The Orange Volunteer Firemen’s Carnival will take place at the Orange Fairgrounds, 525 Orange Center Road, on the following dates and times. Thursday, Aug. 5 – 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM Friday, Aug 6 – 5:00 PM to 12 midnight, with Fireworks at night. Saturday, Aug. 7 – 12 Noon to 12 midnight, with Fireworks … Read more
A Tornado Watch is in effect for the shoreline counties (Fairfield, New Haven – through New London) until 1 a.m. A tornado watch is typically issued hours in advance by NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center (SPC). It means that conditions are ideal for a tornado to form. Tornado Watch: Be Prepared! Be ready to act quickly if a warning … Read more
The Case Memorial Library, 176 Tyler City Road, announced the following activities in August. Teen Take & Make Kit: Fortune Cookies Monday, August 2 For teens in grades 7-12. Create your own fortune cookies with this take-home baking kit. Instructions and most supplies will be provided. Participants must supply 3 large egg whites, a baking … Read more
The Case Memorial Library introduced the following audiobooks to its shelves in July. The consequences of fear / Jacqueline Winspear. Golden girl / Elin Hilderbrand. The good sister : a novel / Sally Hepworth. Hour of the Witch / Chris Bohjalian. The last bookshop in London : a novel of World War II / Madeline … Read more
At 11:20 p.m. on Tuesday, July 27, Orange police responded to Stonehill Drive on a dispute complaint. The investigation revealed that Milagros DeSalle, 50, of Orange was involved in a verbal argument which turned physical when she threw an object at another person. Subsequently, she was taken into custody and charged with disorderly conduct. DeSalle … Read more
Residents have reported seeing bobcats around town. One homeowner caught this photo of one yesterday, Tuesday, July 27 at 2:10 p.m. carrying a rabbit on Taulman Road. Bobcats, coyote, and foxes are not unusual in Orange, yet we always feel it’s important to report sightings and remind residents to keep an eye on their pets, … Read more
Following is an article from ShareCare that clearly explains what’s going on with Covid, the Vaccine and the importance of masking: After relaxing its guidelines about masks in May, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reversed course just two months later, recommending that all people—even those who are fully vaccinated—wear masks indoors … Read more
First Selectman Jim Zeoli, 61, has led the town of Orange for 16 years, and this year, he will seek re-election as he feels he still has so much more to offer. Tonight, Tuesday, July 27, the Orange Republican Party hosted its caucus and announced the slate for the 2021 municipal election. 2021 Orange Republican … Read more
If you are from the Amity area, you know the name Pat Winkel. If you are lucky enough to have met him, you know how genuine, polite and smart he is. If you’ve been fortunate enough to have seen him play baseball locally, from the time he was a child playing in Orange Little League, … Read more
The Case Memorial Library, 176 Tyler City Road, offers the following: Virtual Author Talk: Found in Transition Monday, July 26, 7 p.m. In this autobiographical narrative, an Iranian-American pediatrician and mother of three is blindsided when one of her children comes out as transgender. As the author grapples with her child’s transition from male to … Read more