Since the beginning of the season everyone’s eyes have been on Patrick Winkel, an Amity High Senior whom we’ve watched grow up on the baseball diamond since Little League. When you hear that he’s the best catcher in the state, well, that’s undeniable. Pat has such excellent instincts that seeing some of the split-second decisions … Read more
Hope After Loss, Inc.®, a non-profit organization helping those who experience pregnancy and/or infant loss to find the inspiration of hope by providing connections, comfort, and care, will present its 2018 Compassionate Care Awards at the International Wine and Craft Beer Tasting on Thursday, June 21, 2018 from 6-9 p.m. at Woodwinds, 29 School Ground Road, Branford, … Read more
The 16th Annual Orange Business and Community Expo will take place on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at High Plains Community Center, 525 Orange Center Road, Orange. The event is free and open to the public. Registration in advance is appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome. Each attendee will receive a … Read more
The Amity Theater family competed in the first annual Stephen Sondheim Awards, honoring students from 14 High Schools for their exceptional work in their Spring Musical productions. I brought a video camera to the event because I didn’t want to be turned away if I tried to carry in my BIG Canon camera. I will … Read more
Orange Town Clerk Patrick B. O’Sullivan would like to remind all owners of dogs six months or older, that June is the renewal month for dog licenses. The costs are as follows: Spayed Female $8.00 Unfixed Female $19.00 Neutered Male $ 8.00 Intact Male $19.00 The procedure is to either stop in at the Town Hall, … Read more
The Amity Lady Spartans varsity Softball team is a mighty team of talented athletes. At Monday’s State semi-final against Southington, they were far behind and it wasn’t looking good … until. I wish I could write sports stories like Mike Madera from the New Haven Register. (actually, I wish I knew how to write a … Read more
The First Annual Stephen Sondheim Awards Show took place at the Schubert Theater in New Haven on Monday night. The show was run more like the National “Jimmy” High School Musical Awards rather than the old CT High School Musical Theater Awards show. Instead of having each Best Actor and Best Actress nominee sing a … Read more
News agencies that cover sports often only concentrate on High School Varsity Sports teams. Most likely because it would take up too much room in a print publication to give every age level equal coverage. In our case, space is not an issue, but finding the time to get out and cover all the games … Read more
The Orange Conservation Commission (OCC) will host a Bird Walk at the Turkey Hill Preserve in Orange (GPS Address: 700 Derby-Milford Road, Orange) on Sunday, June 17, at 8 a.m. Frank Gallo, a leading expert on where to find birds in Connecticut, will lead the tour. Frank is a tour leader for Sunrise Birding, LLC, an international birding … Read more
The first Annual Stephen Sondheim Awards will take place at the Shubert Theater, 247 College Street, New Haven tonight at 7:30 p.m. Amity Has THREE of its fine actors vying for the Best Actor/Actress title and an opportunity to compete in the National High School Musical Awards. Best of Luck to Marty Gnidula – Uncle Fester for best actor, Alaina Dwyer – … Read more