As a parent and now grandparent, I know that finding something to do to help cure a child’s summertime boredom can be quite a chore. You may think that you’ve found the perfect solution with a craft or trip to a playground, but more often than not, whatever you come up with is not quite … Read more
The Orange Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary will host its 19th annual Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, June 2 from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Station #2, 355 Boston Post Road. Orange. Enjoy scrambled eggs, your choice of bacon or sausage, potato patties and all you can eat “Chip’s” pancakes prepared for you by the Orange Volunteer Firefighters. … Read more
Amity Middle School in Orange has had a cadre of eighth-grade students participating in a video production program run by former Amity student, Tristan Douglas, again this year. The program was made possible through a grant from the Jamie A. Hulley Arts Foundation (www.jamiehulleyartsfund.org). Mr. Douglas met with the student cadre sixteen times over the … Read more
Orange Conservation Commission is hosting an Educational Walk at Turkey Hill Preserve on Saturday, June 2, 2018, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., rain cancels. The Preserve’s 376 acres are the largest open space site in Orange and offer a most varied experience for the visitor. The old growth core forest is dotted with ledges, ridges, vernal … Read more
Race Brook School students in Orange showed true community service through their genuine care and compassion for the children at the Jamie A. Hulley Childcare Center in Bridgeport. The school’s Students Council ran a successful “Book and Arts n Crafts Drive” for the center during the month of May. The childcare center is a non-profit … Read more
The Orange Historical Society will host its first summer tag sale on the front walkway and yard at the Academy Museum, 605 Orange Center Road, on Saturday, June 9. The antique shop also will be open in the Academy with the tag sale outside. Many new tag sale items and quality antiques have been collected during the … Read more
The annual budget for the Town of Orange FY 2018/ 2019 passed on May 23 thereby setting the 2017 Grand List Mill Rate at 32 mills for Real Estate, Personal Property, and Motor Vehicles. Tax bills are scheduled to be mailed the last week in June, with the first installment due July 1, 2018. The final day to … Read more
Come to the Orange Ale House, 517 Boston Post Road, to eat, drink and shop for a good cause on Wednesday, May 30, from 5-10 p.m. Bring the kids for dinner, children are welcome with their parents. Amber Durkin will be displaying Lularoe women’s clothing and everything is available to purchase, and 20% of her sales will … Read more
Every year, members of the Orange Volunteer Fire Department gather on the town green after the Memorial Day Parade and honor the men who served in the department and have since passed away. The only thing that was different this year is that the parade was canceled due to rain. But, as we all know … Read more
Today’s full moon will be at its peak at 10:20 a.m. Here’s some information about it. We use Full Moon names that were used during Native American and Colonial times to help track the seasons. According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, depending on the tribe, the May Full Moon is known as the Full Flower Moon, Mother’s … Read more