On Friday, July 24, the Orange Ale House will host a fundraiser to assist the Orange Board of Finance in the Fire Truck $50K Challenge that it’s sponsoring to assist the Orange Volunteer Fire Association during this very difficult Pandemic year. NOTE: This isn’t a big gathering type fundraiser. Just come in and see the firefighters … Read more
Halina Slawsky, 80, of Orange, wife of the late Richard Slawsky, passed away after a brief hospital stay on April 27, 2020. Born on March 26, 1940, in Lviv, Poland, she was the daughter of the late Wladyslaw and Salomea Wilczek. She and her family were displaced from Poland to Austria during World War II … Read more
The Orange Foundation community grant application due date is April 30, 2020. The grant application is available on our website: www.OrangeFoundation.org. You may either mail the completed application to: The Orange Foundation PO Box 729 Orange, CT 06477-0729 or you may e-mail a PDF of the application to ContacyUs@OrangeFoundation.org . We are extending the due date … Read more
A Virtual Town Hall Meeting Supporting Women-Owned Small Businesses Impacted by the Coronavirus will take place on Thursday, April 30 at 4:00 PM Please join us for a discussion on federal and state efforts to assist employers and employees impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The town hall meeting will be moderated by Fran Pastore, founder, and CEO of the Women’s … Read more
Orange resident John Ciambriello is a singer-songwriter who will be releasing a new 5-song audio EP titled “It All Begins” on May 22, on most worldwide streaming platforms. Last week he released a video-single of the title track “It All Begins,” a song about a cross-country road trip that he took with his dad. For the past 3 years, he’s lived in … Read more
On Sunday, April 26, the CDC updated its list of “possible symptoms of the coronavirus” to include not only fever, cough, shortness of breath/difficulty breathing, but also chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, and the new loss of taste or smell. Be aware of these new “possible” symptoms, and if you are … Read more
The Orange Police Department posted this important scam warning on its Facebook page. See the attached link for a Public Service Announcement from the FBI this week regarding an increase in online extortion scams during the COVID-19 crisis as more people are staying home and spending more time on the computer. Included are scam commonalties, … Read more
Orange resident Mary Welander forwarded this important and timely information today. I hope this finds you well! I wanted to share with you a new group that a few of us have started to try and assist those who are unable to safely shop for necessities right now. Here is the description: Neighbor to Neighbor Shopping … Read more
Ruth Eleanor Miles Hassenmayer, 90, was entered into eternal rest on Sunday, April 19, 2020, at her home of 61 years in Milford, Connecticut. She was born on April 10, 1930, in Stamford Connecticut to her loving parents, the late Ralph Sylvester and Marion Mahogany Miles. Ruth was a proud homemaker, loving wife, and loving … Read more
Following is a Public Notice from the Town of Orange regarding the Town Budget. When the proposed budget of the Town of Orange for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020, and ending June 30, 2021, is available it will be posted on the town website for examination. Citizens may send questions or comments to … Read more