Calendar Of Events From Congregation Or Shalom

Administrators at Congregation Or Shalom, 205 Old Grassy Hill Road announced the following upcoming events: Weekly Services Minyan Services Sunday 9:00 AM Monday 7:30 AM Thursday 7:30 AM Healing Circle Wednesday 7:30 AM Shabbat Services Friday 7:00 PM Saturday 9:30 PM Coffee and Learn with the Rabbi Every Wednesday (please call the office for schedule) Rabbi … Read more

Girls Hockey: SCC South Division Semifinal Hamden 3, Blades 2 In Double Overtime

The Blades (Amity/Cheshire/North Haven) Girls Hockey team had a phenomenal season with only a handful of losses in a very demanding schedule, this talented group of athletes always played to win. They made it all the way to the SCC South Division Semifinal on Wednesday night when they went up against Hamden. The First Period … Read more

State Rep. Staneski Stands with Animal Advocates

State Rep. Pam Staneski (Milford & Orange) joined her fellow members of the Animal Welfare Caucus and the Connecticut Humane Society announced their legislative priorities for the 2018 session. Some of the proposals the Animal Welfare Caucus endorsed are: A bill requiring adequate shelter for animals in extreme weather A bill prohibiting the use of … Read more

Five Amity Wrestlers Medal in the Class L State Wrestling Tournament

The Amity Wrestling team competed in the Class L State Wrestling Tournament on Friday, February 16 and Saturday, February 17 at Bristol Central High School. With a young squad of wrestlers and only three seniors in the starting lineup, Amity set a goal to place in the top ten teams in the Class L Tournament. With … Read more

Blades Defeat Hand in SCC South Quarter Final

The Blades Girls Ice Hockey team (Amity/Cheshire/North Haven) defeated the Daniel Hand Tigers 3-2 in the SCC South Division quarter-final matchup at the Rinks of Shelton on Monday, Feb. 19. First Period The Blades’ Shannon Reilly got things started with an unassisted goal. Hand tied things up with Jacqueline Sandor’s goal, assisted by Clara Halloran. Cally Dixon shot one … Read more

Police Blotter: Man Charged with Sexual Assault

On February 9 at 10:43 a.m., Orange police received a complaint of sexual assault from two employees at a local adult-oriented retail establishment. During the investigation, officers learned that Ryan O’Leary, 27, of Derby, entered the store and engaged two different employees at different times. Each time, however, he acted inappropriately with the workers. According to … Read more

Boys Swimming and Diving: A Great Senior Day Victory For The Spartans

The Amity Spartans Swimming and Diving Team hosted the Xavier Falcons from Middletown in Orange on Monday, Feb. 19. This was a special night for the six Amity seniors: Uranik Klobucishta, Colin Roy, Joe Sugarmann, Blake Wetter, Kevin Yanagisawa and Weichu Yu, who were honored during a brief ceremony before the meet marking their final year on the … Read more