At 10:19 p.m. on Wednesday, April 28, officers responded to the area of Bob’s Discount Furniture regarding a car parked in the middle of the Boston Post Road and facing in the wrong direction. According to the report, the driver, Crystal N. Corzo, 34, of Bridgeport appeared to be disoriented. Officers administered Standardized Sobriety Field … Read more
On Tuesday, May 4, Orange Police responded to the Milford Courthouse at 12:16 p.m. to meet with Orange resident Steven Brutsche, 56, who had an active warrant stemming from an April 22 incident. Brutsche was arraigned at the Milford Court and charged with second-degree threatening, second-degree breach of peace, second-degree harassment, and violation of court … Read more
The Amity Regional School budget referendum on Wednesday, May 5 passed in Orange 267-93 The Amity budget has a 1.8% increase.
Here’s some exciting news about the Beardsley Zoo’s Amur Leopard “babies.” The two are featured in the 2022 National Geographic Almanac. The two Amur Leopards that were born at the Beardsley Zoo have been the main attraction for three years. The male is a typical leopard, brown with spots, while his sister is black, appearing … Read more
The Town’s Emergency 9-1-1 system received three 9-1-1 calls around 7:10 a.m. this morning (Wednesday, May 5) reporting that there was smoke coming from a vacant house at 753 Mapleview Drive. The first Volunteer Officer on the scene confirmed a working structure fire. According to Fire Marshal Jamie Vincent, the fire was seen coming from … Read more
Attention Amity High School SENIORS: Orange Youth Services will choose three (3) seniors, who live in Orange, to be rewarded with $1,000 each toward their college education. Each applicant must fill out an application, provide a resume, a transcript of their grades, and a brief essay. Students will be chosen based on academic achievement, extracurricular … Read more
Following are this week’s Amity Varsity Sports Schedules, May 4-May 8 Tuesday, May 4 Boys Golf vs East Haven HOME at the Tradition Golf Club at Oak Lane 3 p.m. Boys Tennis vs Fairfield Prep AWAY Fairfield University at 4 p.m. Boys Volleyball vs Xavier HOME Amity High School Gym 5:30 p.m. Girls Lacrosse vs … Read more
Dog treats that can be found in local pet stores, including Pet Supplies Plus, have been voluntarily ordered to be removed from store shelves by the manufacturer after hundreds of dog owners reported their pets getting sick from moldy treats in the bags. Many of the complaints came from AMAZON customers (who were told they … Read more
Sperie Peter Perakos and wife Natalie “Nikki” Pappas Perakos of Orange, inseparable and united for more than 60 years, died respectively on April 5 and April 24, 2021. Sperie, 105, was born in New Britain, CT, son of the late Peter G. and Julia Ladany Perakos; he was a graduate of Yale University, Pierson College … Read more
It’s a lovely day, and the first day of relaxed Covid-19 restrictions. Some businesses, especially restaurants, are enjoying a bit of freedom and look forward to building up their businesses again after a year of following strict rules that bit into their financial security. As of today, May 1, restaurants are allowed to remain open … Read more