The National Weather Service has issued a special weather statement effective now through early Monday morning. Be aware of patchy dense fog overnight and into the early morning hours. The fog will reduce visibility down to a quarter mile or less. If you are driving and encounter fog, slow down, allow extra space between vehicles … Read more
Since Covid messed things up for just about everyone last year, and the weather cleared up in time for the country to actually celebrate our nation’s independence July 4, 2021 was destined to be a good one. I know a few people who were excited about getting together in a large crowd, cooking up some … Read more
On Wednesday, June 30, Orange police responded to TJ Maxx, 556 Boston Post Road at 6:34 p.m., on a shoplifting complaint. Investigation revealed that Vito Badalamenti, 51, of Shelton took $246 worth of merchandise without paying for it. Subsequently, he was taken into custody and charged with sixth-degree larceny. Badalamenti was released after posting a … Read more
Earlier today, July 1, 2021, detectives from the Woodbridge Police Department and the CT State Police Central District Major Crime arrested a Derby resident in connection with the death of a West Haven man that occurred on June 7, 2021 on the property of the Pease Road Playground / Alegi Athletic Fields at 160 Pease … Read more
The Orange Country Fair Committee is proud to announce that the 46th Annual Orange Country Fair will be back in September. The Fair will take place at the Orange Country Fairgrounds, 525 Orange Center Road, on Saturday, September 18, from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, September 19 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. For … Read more
Officers responded to Orange Police Headquarters on June 25 at 1:28 p.m. to process Jonathan A. Kaoud, 27, of Orange. Kaoud (no connection to the Oriental Rug store) was turning himself in on an active arrest warrant stemming from an incident that occurred on June 21. He was taken into custody and charged with … Read more
The heat advisory is in effect until 8 p.m. tonight A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until 10 p.m. this evening. Anticipate damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph and higher. Secure any loose objects that could become missiles. In addition, there is potential for localized to scattered areas of flash flooding Thursday afternoon into … Read more
I would like to apologize to Orange Live readers for the sudden stop of current posts in the past few days. What happened? I was hacked (again). Some unscrupulous individual got into my computer and locked me out this time. I’m pretty good, slipping with age, but not as good as those who dedicate their … Read more
Customers are advised to sign up for Outage Alerts to stay informed about restoration status and updates United Illuminating is monitoring forecasts and readying crews and equipment ahead of a front that could bring strong thunderstorms to the company’s service territory this afternoon and evening. Current forecasts call for scattered storms arriving in the late afternoon, … Read more
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has issued an Air Quality Action Day until 11 p.m. this evening. An Air Quality Action Day means that Ground Level Ozone within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. For additional information, please visit the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Web site at … Read more