2020 was, by all accounts the worst year ever. The Coronavirus was the supervillain destroying everything in its path. Usually, we can post joyous events from each month, including school plays, sports championships, open space acquisitions, Carnival and Fair photos, successful fundraisers, etc. But this year seemed to be a disaster from the get-go. January … Read more
At 8:50 a.m, Orange Police responded to Town Fair Tire, 63 Boston Post Road, Orange on the report of gunshots fired and one person on the ground this morning, Saturday, December 26. Responding officers located a male in one of the service bays with multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead by medical personnel. The victim … Read more
Here’s wishing you and your family a very happy and safe Christmas Day, and a much better 2021. Please be safe today, we’ll see you in the new year.
United Illuminating (UI) has brought in additional line and tree crews and mobilized employees to work over the holiday weekend in advance of a rain and wind storm expected overnight tonight. Forecasts call for rain and potentially damaging winds starting tonight, and intensifying into early morning hours on Friday. Gusts could reach 60 mph, powerful … Read more
Shane Erickson, Inc. is voluntarily recalling lot 2020/05/11 and MFG: 2020/05/10 L/N: 20200510-3 of imc Wash-Free Hand Sanitizer 50 ml, 100 ml, 300 ml and Wash Free Hand Sanitizer 300 ml lot 2020/05/11 and Thrifty White Pharmacy Wash-Free Hand Sanitizer 300 ml lot 2020/05/11 listed in the table below to the consumer level. The … Read more
The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warning, which will be in effect from 6 p.m. Thursday, Christmas Eve, Dec. 24 to 10 a.m. Christmas Morning, Friday, Dec. 25. South winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph are expected. Damaging winds have to potential to blow down trees … Read more
This program is so good, it’s worth a second look. My friend Carl is a devout Christian. Ten years ago, at a church service, he met an Army veteran named Amy and was immediately smitten. It was on this very date a decade ago, that Amy asked Carl if he’d like to go out for … Read more
Preparations underway for wind and rain storm forecast for Thursday night and Friday morning United Illuminating is monitoring forecasts and making preparations ahead of a wind and rain storm that has the potential to cause service interruptions over the Christmas holiday. The storm is expected to bring rain and strong, gusty winds picking up on Thursday … Read more
Ok, so, it’s not an actual star, but tonight, during the winter solstice Jupiter and Saturn, the two largest planets in our solar system will be closer than they have been since March 4, 1226. During the past few months, the two planets have been drawing closer to one another, but tonight’s the night. The … Read more
Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo is the new home for Tahu, a one-year-old female North American river otter newly arrived from the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle, Wash. After the Zoo’s last river otter passed away in 2019 from advanced age, the Zoo engaged in long-planned improvements to the otter habitat. With renovations complete, Tahu has joined … Read more