Animal Planet’s ‘THE ZOO’ features Cora, Beardsley Zoo's White-Naped Crane

Some birds are born famous, some achieve fame, and some have fame thrust upon ‘em. Cora, a white-naped crane chick who arrived at Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo from the Bronx Zoo in January 2020, had fame in her future. Hatched at the Bronx Zoo in 2020, Cora’s story from birth was filmed as part of a segment for the fifth … Read more

Jamie Hulley Fundraiser, An Afternoon Affair, And Local This Year

Every Year, the Jamie Hulley Arts Foundation presents an amazing fundraising Gala with world class entertainment and enviable raffle prizes. The event took place out-of-town at night, but this year, there’s a twist, an Afternoon For The Arts will take place on Sunday, Nov. 7, in the early afternoon, locally at Amity High School, featuring … Read more

Library Offers Fun November Activities

The Case Memorial Library, 176 Tyler City Road, continues to create fun and exciting activities for people of all ages, working around the constraints that the COVID pandemic put on everyone across the nation. Crumpled Paper Art Monday, November 15 For children ages 3-5.  Create a beautiful work of art inspired by the book “Ish” by … Read more

Important Notice: Amity Hall of Honor/Hall of Fame Date Change

The 2021-2022 Amity Academic Hall of Honor and Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be postponed with a new date of Thursday, April 28, 2022. Due to new COVID concerns, organizers have decided to wait until spring. The event will still take place at Grassy Hill Country Club, 441 Clark Lane, Orange. Please save … Read more

Get Your Tickets NOW For An Afternoon For The Arts

The Jamie Hulley Arts Foundation offers the most amazing opportunities to students throughout the area. The Foundation is named for the late Jamie Hulley, the daughter of Judy Primavera and Fred Hulley, an Amity grad who loved to create. she was a singer, dancer, actress, artist, and all around wonderful happy young woman. Her parents … Read more

Not Even Thanksgiving Yet, But Never Too Early For Santa's Helper

For the first 25 years of Santa’s Helper Elf Mama Annie Davis worked hand-in-hand with me on publicizing the annual fundraising event that benefits the Orange Volunteer Fire Department. Annie passed away in September 2019 and things have changed. Covid even forced the cancelation of the event last year. But I found this information on … Read more