The Orange Congregational Church Nursery School, 205 Meetinghouse Lane, has just a few spots remaining for its 3-year-olds class for Sept 2018! E-mail occns@yahoo.com for information or to schedule a visit.
Cloud coverage may block your view of the Full Pink Moon tonight, which will reach its peak at 8:58 p.m. According to The Old Farmer’s Almanac, April’s Full Moon, the Full Pink Moon, heralds the appearance of the “moss pink,” or wild ground phlox—one of the first spring flowers. It is also known as the Sprouting Grass Moon, the Egg Moon, and the Fish … Read more
Nearly 200 die-hard runners participated in the Cohen and Wolf Cinco K de Mayo road race and walk this morning. The weather wasn’t the worst ever, but at 50+ degrees and with a steady sprinkle of rain everyone crossed the finish line a little damp but feeling victorious nonetheless. The overall winner was Jeffrey Townsend, … Read more
Robert H. Brinton, Jr. has been appointed as the Director of Public Works/Town Engineer for the Town of Orange. He will begin working for the town on Monday, May 14. Bob is a life-long resident of Bethany. Following his graduation from Amity Regional High School in 1984, he earned a B.S. in Civil Engineering from … Read more
There shouldn’t be any rain on Sunday so why not go out for a run? The fifth annual Cohen and Wolf Cinco K de Mayo Road Race and 2-mile walk which will take place on Sunday, April 29 at 9 a.m., features a new date, new course, music, Margaritas, tacos, chili, chips, and salsa. If … Read more
The Chamber’s main fundraising event is the Cohen And Wolf Cinco K de Mayo Road Race, which takes place this Sunday, April 29. We are seeking donations of $25 to support challenged individuals from the Rolling Thunder Special Needs Program, an inclusive running club for all athletes. This program for which there is no fee is … Read more
William J. Neidig, 97, of Orange, beloved husband of the late Marian P. Shaw, passed away on April 10, 2018. He was born on March 30, 1921 in Jonestown, Pennsylvania. He was the son of the late Joseph Neidig and Carrie Ney. As a young boy he received commendations for perfect attendance from Kindergarten through … Read more
House Republican Leader Themis Klarides and State Rep. Nicole Klarides-Ditria applauded the bipartisan passage of House Bill 5407, An Act Establishing a Task Force to Promote Efficiencies in the Filing of Habeas Corpus Matters, on Tuesday. The Klarides sisters introduced H.B. 5407, after seeing the problem first hand. The family of Joyce Stochmal, a young woman from … Read more
Orange Band Takes Home Grand Prize at Teen Band Competition! On Sunday, April 22, four Orange Teens claimed the title of best Middle School Band at the Ridgefield Playhouse 2018 Band Jam. Playing to a packed house, Christopher Carlson, Lucas Ketchian, Oliver Nappi and Declan O’Rourke in their band called “The 7’s,” rocked out in … Read more
House Republican Leader Themis Klarides and State Reps. Charles Ferraro and Pam Staneski joined veterans from across the state on Tuesday at the Capitol to express the need to restore funding to the Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs. Last week, lawmakers from both sides of the aisle presented budget proposals that restored $2 million in funding to … Read more