The U.S. drug regulator said on Friday genetic variants of COVID–19, including the one found in the UK, could lead to false-negative results from some molecular COVID–19 tests, but the risk of the mutations affecting overall testing accuracy is low.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it has alerted lab staff and healthcare providers to … Read more
The Orange Conservation Commission (OCC) decided in 2016 to restrict bicycle riding on the trails at the Racebrook Tract from November 1 to May 1 of each year. This will allow the unauthorized trails that have sprung up throughout the area to re-establish new growth and return to their natural condition. As a reminder, Racebrook … Read more
Governor Ned Lamont announced that a COVID-19 variant first found in the United Kingdom and said to be more easily transmitted is now in Connecticut after the state confirmed two cases today (Thursday, Jan. 7). The variant, known as B.1.1.7 was found in two people between the ages of 15 and 25 who live in New … Read more
Orange Town Clerk Patrick O’Sullivan filed the following property transfers in his office in December. Dec. 1 No address given $350,000 Salvatore Persico III to Elaine Guidone Dec. 31 No address given $$16,500 Keith Proto to Cosma and Lisa Laudano Dec. 31 51 Sunset Drive $400,000 Gillian Hepburn to Jorge Rivas Dec. 28 451 Oakview … Read more
Orange First Selectman Jim Zeoli made this important announcement today: The Town of Orange Visiting Nurse’s has applied to the State of Connecticut for Covid vaccine. The State has acknowledged the request, as soon as we are made aware of when the vaccine will arrive the OVNA will be planning a clinic at High Plains … Read more
Wiggles the Chinchilla’s brief tenure as the first Mayor of the Beardsley Zoo came to an end on Sunday, Jan. 3. The elderly chinchilla passed away from advanced age with his devoted campaign and animal care staff beside him. As a long-time animal ambassador and a veteran of ZooMobile visits to senior centers and starring … Read more
We had a little bit of snow this weekend and it appears that the next snowfall may happen next week on Tuesday. Now, I have an SUV. I’m 5’5″, and I’m a senior, yet, before I leave my driveway my vehicle is totally cleared of snow and ice. Is it easy? — not always, but … Read more
Notice is hereby given to the taxpayers of the Town of Orange that the supplemental motor vehicle and the second installment of personal property and real estate taxes are due January 1, 2021. The last day to pay without interest is February 1, 2021. The tax office has been open throughout the pandemic. The only … Read more
Dolores (Scognamillo) Caruso, 84, of Ocala, Florida, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on December 24, 2020, after a lengthy illness. She was born April 15, 1936, in New Haven, the daughter of Frank J. and Clara (Balzano) Scognamillo. Dolores graduated from Hillhouse High School Class of 1954. Following graduation, she attended Quinnipiac University School … Read more
Five new laws took effect in Connecticut on Jan. 1, 2021. More Police Accountability While several provisions of the Act Concerning Police Accountability, which was passed in the summer, have already been enacted, more changes are now in effect Beginning on January 1, officers who make arrests or interact with the public on a daily … Read more