If you are a participant in a private initiative that helps those in need or a member of a non-profit agency whose charter is to serve the public Rotary wants to help you! Every year the Rotary Club of Orange raises money to be given away. Thousands of dollars are distributed to many worthy causes … Read more
John Branning Sloan, 89, of Little River, SC passed away on March 4, 2021. He was born to John E. and Madelyn Branning Sloan on July 4, 1931, in Gardiner, NY. John’s primary education was at a one-room schoolhouse in Tillson Lake, NY. He graduated from Wallkill Central School in 1948 and Storm King Preparatory … Read more
The National Weather Service has issued a Special Weather Statement: There will be an enhanced potential for brush fire spread this afternoon into early evening as relative humidities will range mostly 20 to 30 percent while westerly winds gust around 20 mph. Another period of enhanced potential for brush fire spread is anticipated for Saturday … Read more
With this beautiful spring-like weather we’ve been enjoying, it’s almost hard to believe that the National Weather Service has issued a Severe Weather Alert. A wind advisory is in effect from 8 p.m. tonight until 6 a.m. on Saturday.* Northwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph are expected.* Gusty … Read more
Support the Orange Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary by treating your children to a visit from the Easter Bunny. The Easter Bunny is making an early trip to Orange again this year. Auxiliary members will help the Bunny hide plastic eggs in your yard on the night of Saturday, March 27, 2021, for your kids to wake … Read more
Orange Police responded to the Courtyard Marriott, 136 Marsh Hill Road on a dispute complaint at 9:13 a.m. on Monday, March 8. Investigation revealed that there was an argument that escalated between Amber Watson, 24, of New Haven and another person, which led to Watson breaking and removing a hand sanitizing device from the hotel … Read more
On Tuesday, March 9, Orange Police responded to a complaint of shoplifting in progress at the Target store, 25 Boston Post Road at 1:34 p.m. According to the report, officers approached Jeremiah Lopez, 49, of New Haven, who was accused of taking $344 worth of merchandise and leaving the store without paying. Lopez was taken into … Read more
The Case Memorial Library, 176 Tyler City Road, offers the following activities for adults, tweens, and children this month. Virtual Author Talk: A Broken Tree Monday, March 22, 7 p.m. Stephen Anderson used DNA testing and interviews to learn the real story behind his paternity and that of his three brothers and five sisters. His book A … Read more
As the regular season draws to a close and the 2021 playoff games loom, you still have a chance to cheer on your favorite Amity teams before the clocks change this weekend. Here is this week’s Varsity schedule. Tuesday, March 9 Boys Swimming and Diving vs N.Haven/E.Haven/N.Branford/Guilford HOME High Plains Pool Orange at 3:20 p.m. … Read more
The Amity Boys Swimming and Diving Team has been having virtual meets this season. Here are the meets from last week vs Cheshire and Fairfield Prep. Cheshire 94 vs Amity 80 200 Medley Relay: Cheshire – Johnson, Adlianitski, Sapru, Finkel (1:45.18) 200 Free: Cheshire – Harry Hua (1:53.39) 200 IM: Cheshire – Justin Finkel (2:04.65) … Read more