The Police Commissioners Association of Connecticut (PCAC) announced its 2018 Distinguished Chiefs Honorees: Chief Ed Lennon of the East Haven Police Department Chief Tim Shaw of the Easton Police Department Chief Jim Viadero of the Newtown Police Department Each of these police chiefs has demonstrated skills and abilities that make them leaders among their peers, … Read more
Orange Town Clerk Patrick O’ Sullivan, is urging all students to register to vote prior to leaving for school or college and if needed complete an application for Absentee Ballot. Any U.S. citizen, 17 years of age, may apply for admission as an elector by pre-registering and will become an elector on the day of … Read more
A Special Town Meeting has been scheduled at High Plains Community Center, 525 Orange Center Road, on Wednesday, September 5, at 7:30 p.m. This meeting is to consider and act on the purchase of property known as 28 Salemme Lane from Orange Land Development Holdings, LLC contingent on the receipt of a grant-in-aid in the amount of $6,143,250.00 … Read more
AARP CT’s Fourth Fridays Free at the Beardsley Zoo is back! AARP will provide members with free admission on the fourth Friday from May through September (Aug. 24, Sept. 28 remain) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Come to the zoo as many times as you like, (on these dates) but please, be sure to … Read more
The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd kicks off the school year with a Friends and Family Bowling Night at the Amity Family Bowling Center, 30 Seldon Street, Woodbridge, from 7 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, September 15. This fun event is open to all ages from 5 through 105 years old, no bowling experience is necessary. … Read more
Senior Services Coordinator Dennis Marsh reminds all town seniors that this year’s Summer Picnic is on Tuesday, Aug. 21 (rain date, Wednesday, Aug 22), from 5 to 8 p.m. As in previous years, the event will take place under the pavilion at the Orange Fairgrounds. Jose Paulo will perform. Tickets are available at the Community Services Office … Read more
The Amity Alumni Athletic Hall of Fame will induct six new members at the annual Amity Hall of Fame / Hall of Honor Dinner on Thursday, October 18, 2018, at Grassy Hill Country Club in Orange CT at 5:30 p.m. The 2018 inductees include: Thom Jacobs, Class of 1982 Boys Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field … Read more
The Case Memorial Library, 176 Tyler City Road, Orange offers the following two teen programs this week Teen Cooking Class Wednesday, August 22, 2 p.m. For teens entering grades 6-8. Cook tasty treats with ShopRite’s Registered Dietician Courtney Huggins. Please notify the Library of any food allergies at the time of registration.This class is fully booked, … Read more
The Orange Town Plan And Zoning Commission will meet at Town Hall on Tuesday, Aug. 21 at 7 p.m. Following is the Agenda. This will be a short meeting. 1. Review of the Minutes from the August 7, 2018 Meeting. 2. Request by Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church to hold the annual Odyssey Festival August … Read more
Citing the mass overdoses in downtown New Haven by scores of people who used synthetic marijuana likely laced with an opioid, House Republican Leader Themis Klarides today said the legislature should have strengthened penalties for those who sell opioids such as fentanyl when it had the chance. Klarides said the House Republican caucus will again … Read more