We have news of a happy ending for the second tuxedo cat of the month (reported in January). The Good Samaritan who took in a male cat that she found hiding under her backyard shed heard from a resident who had been feeding him and his mom for some time until they suddenly disappeared about … Read more
The Town Plan And Zoning Commission meets at Town Hall on Tuesday, Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. Following is the agenda: 1. Request to locate Cheshire Fitness Zone at 564 Racebrook Road. Former William Orange Realty and Caldwell Banker Real Estate. 2. Review of the Minutes from the January 16, 2018, Meeting. 3. Request by … Read more
The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, 680 Racebrook Road, Orange. prepares for Lent with First Tuesday on February 6 and Blessing Bags First Tuesdays at Good Shepherd are family-friendly evenings of community-building, service projects, and prayer. We start at 6:45, and end at 8 p.m. Folks of all ages (kids in pjs even!) are welcome to … Read more
Amity Regional High School is hosting the 2018 Connecticut STEM Fair on Saturday, Feb. 3. About The Connecticut STEM Foundation, Inc. (Press Release) The Connecticut STEM Foundation, Inc. is an all-volunteer non-profit organization. Our mission is to foster interest among pre-college Connecticut students in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Our objective is to instill in them … Read more
Mary L.Tracy School, 650 Schoolhouse Lane, will host its annual Children’s Fair on Saturday, February 3 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend this afternoon of fun, food, and fantastic memories for the whole family! The annual Mary L. Tracy School Children’s Fair is open to all members of the community, not just MLT families. There … Read more
How do you feel about the sub-freezing temperatures tonight? The biting cold making you want to scream as you rush from your car to your warm home. Well, imagine not having a car or a home or a warm place to sleep. About 20 young people, ages 10-18 are experiencing what it’s like to be … Read more
The Amity Spartans Ice Hockey team hosted the Cheshire Rams in West Haven on Wednesday, Jan. 31. The teams were fairly evenly matched, so both were prepared for a tough battle. First Period Both the Rams and Spartans skated fast and fought hard to be first to score, but that honor belonged to Cheshire at … Read more
An Orchard Road resident found a cat living under her shed on Jan. 26. She brought him to a veterinarian who said he could possibly be a lost pet. He’s a short-hair black “tuxedo” cat with a white chest and paws. He is about 8-10 pounds. Although he resembles “Buddy” the tuxedo cat that went missing … Read more
Mary Prata Jewell, 93, of Orange passed away at home on January 28, 2018. She was the wife of the late Donald J. Jewell. Mary was born in West Haven, daughter of the late Libero and Lucia DiStruco Prata. She was the mother of Cynthia Romanoff of Orange, Donald Jewell of East Haven and the … Read more
The Connecticut Regional Scholastic Art Awards Program is a non-profit, all volunteer activity which is sponsored by the Connecticut Art Education Association. The Connecticut Regional Scholastic Awards program is a high-quality level, professionally juried event which recognizes only the best Connecticut student artwork. All Connecticut art students in public, parochial, and private schools are encouraged … Read more