There are more than 110 miles of streets in the Town of Orange. Snow removal can cost up to $2,500.00 per hour. Therefore, it is important for the Department of Public Works to use its resources wisely with cooperation from the residents to minimize the cost. Plow Routes: The streets are plowed and sanded in order of … Read more
Every year, the members of the Lions Club of Orange host a Thanksgiving Dinner at High Plains Community Center on the first Sunday after Thanksgiving (November 28, 2021) at 12 P.M. The dinner is open to everyone but their target guests are the town’s elders, shut-ins, and all those in need of good food and … Read more
Shortly after 5:00 am this morning, Thursday, Nov. 18, employees of a local school bus company arrived for work to find a suspicious vehicle parked in the bus yard. According to the Orange Police Department, the employees alerted police who responded and found the car unlocked with the keys, cash, and a wallet inside. Officers checked … Read more
The Farmers’ Almanac offers this information about this month’s full moon/lunar eclipse-is event: The Beaver Moon reaches peak illumination in the early morning hours of Friday, November 19, at 3:59 a.m. Of course, it will be very close to full tonight, so plan to look for it starting just after sunset! Although rain in our area may ruin viewing … Read more
This is the third and final installment of recounting the three strokes I had in 2009 and how they changed my life. Part 2 ended with the drive back to Connecticut from Maine where I’d spent most of my last vacation in the hospital. The Staff Is What Makes A Hospital Great Once home, my … Read more
The Town Plan and Zoning Commission will meet at Town Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. Following is the Agenda: 1. Review of the Minutes from the November 3, 2021 meeting. 2. Old Business 3. New Business 4. Report of the Zoning Enforcement Officer PUBLIC HEARINGS: 7:00 p.m. – (2) 5. SPECIAL PERMIT … Read more
A Food Drive will take place at the High Plains Community Center on Sunday, Dec. 5 from 1-3 p.m. to benefit FOOD 2 Kids, a program operated by the Orange Parks and Recreation Department. The organization collects single-serve packaged foods that require no preparation or water-only preparation, and distributes nutritious snacks and simple meal choices … Read more
On Thursday, Nov. 11 at 11:11 a.m. the American Legion hosted the town’s Veterans Day Ceremony at the Veteran’s Walkway. The sun shone down on the special guests, embracing them in warmth throughout the event. Dozens of residents came to High Plains Community Center to honor the veterans. Most lingered after the conclusion of the … Read more
Race Brook School was once again committed to preserving its cherished tradition of honoring veterans on November 11. The special activities for the day were planned and organized by the members of the staff Veterans Day Committee. The Committee followed COVID-safe protocols while offering creative, fun, safe, and engaging activities for the students and staff. This year they organized … Read more
The Case Memorial Library, 176 Tyler City Road offers the following activities for tweens, teens, and adults in the coming weeks. Register ASAP, because these wonderful programs fill up quickly! Don’t miss out! Teen Take & Make: Homemade Oreo Cookies Monday, November 15 For teens in grades 7-12. Create your own homemade Oreo cookies with this … Read more