To protect the public’s health and reduce the spread of influenza (flu) virus, the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) is teaming up with local health departments to provide free or low-cost influenza vaccine at several locations across the state this Saturday. The DPH strongly encourages all Connecticut residents over the age of 6 months to … Read more
The Amity Spartans Boys Ice Hockey team hosted the New Milford Green Wave in West Haven on Wednesday night. This wasn’t the most exciting game this season, but it had a satisfying result for Spartans players and fans. It is always great when your team is the first to score, and that’s what Amity did … Read more
The Blades (Amity/Cheshire/North Haven) girls’ ice hockey team was on the road in Newington for a game against the Eagles (East Catholic/Glastonbury/South Windsor) on Wednesday, Jan. 24. First Period The Eagles got a jump on the Blades with an unassisted goal by Sara Rumley. Score 1-0. Second Period The Blades Andrea DelVecchio tied the score … Read more
This male Tuxedo cat named Buddy went missing 4 days ago in the Fawn Drive/Derby Milford Road area of Orange. Last seen on Saturday evening, January 20. He is a healthy 14-year-old and his family has been desperately searching for him every day. If you see Buddy, please call 203-907-6683.
On Tuesday, January 23 the Amity Wrestling team beat a historically tough Branford squad 58-15 to remain undefeated in the SCC B division. Head Coach Ryan Roddy stated “It was a great win tonight with the older wrestlers setting the tone for the team with pins and the younger kids are getting better every week. The … Read more
The Amity Spartans Boys Basketball team hosted the Cheshire Rams on Monday night in Woodbridge. Cheshire had a one-point lead in the first quarter but pulled further ahead in the second with 15 points to Amity’s 7 — second quarter score 29-20 Cheshire. The Rams continued to keep the Spartans at arm’s length with 18 third-quarter … Read more
The Amity Spartans were on the road in Hamden for a game against the Green Dragons on Sunday, Jan. 21. Coming off a big loss to NFI on Saturday, the Spartans wanted to win this one, as they were evenly matched going into the game, but alas, no such luck. The Green Dragons were spitting fire as … Read more
Everyone knows that Fairfield Prep has an excellent Athletic program, and just the thought of going up against them may strike fear in the hearts of opponents. The Amity Swimming and Diving Team was on the road at Fairfield University on Monday night. Going into the meet, Amity was undefeated and Prep’s record was 6-1. … Read more
On Saturday, January 20 the Amity High School wrestling team placed 5th out of 20 teams at a tough 37th Annual New Milford Tournament while landing three wrestlers in the finals. Senior Captain Matt Rothman (152 lbs.) and Junior Justin Griffin (285 lbs.) captured individual titles while Sophomore Aiden Hebert (120 lbs.) placed second. Also helping the team … Read more
John Charles Winchell, 88, of Orange, beloved husband of the late Margaret Kiely Winchell, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2018 at Silver Springs Care Center, Meriden, CT. The son of Charles and Mary (Healy) Winchell, he was born in New York City on December 9, 1929. A graduate of Cardinal Hayes High School in … Read more