Orange News

Every couple of years the Orange Board of Police Commissioners present awards to Orange police officers for going above and beyond the call of duty.

Every couple of years the Orange Board of Police Commissioners present awards to Orange police officers for going above and beyond the call of duty as well as civilians who stepped up to the plate and acted on their observations, reporting suspicious activities to police, which led to arrests or successful conclusions to open cases.

The state Department of Transportation is reporting long delays on I-95 SB. In fact, DOT the backup stretches 26.8 miles from Exit 30 in Stratford down to Exit 5 in Stamford/Darien. NB I-95 traffic slows near Exit 41 in Orange and then it's a slow crawl 5.6 miles through Long Wharf in New Haven.

Race Brook School is planning its fourth annual Race Brook Rockin' Road Race. This year's event includes a 5K run, two-mile fitness walk and Kids' Fun Run taking place on Saturday, June 8, 2013.

Kevin Gilbert once again will serve as Parade Organizer. Parade ceremonies will commence promptly at 10:30 a.m. at the High Plains Community Center Field.

Orange police Monday released the above three photos from the Saturday morning robbery at the RadioShack on the Boston Post Road in Orange.

Jason Moon brewed a cafe latte for a customer Sunday, then tilted the cup forward to show the white foam at the top.

Orange police were called to Puerto Vallarta Restaurant, 377 Boston Post Road on a complaint of possible counterfeit money May 9 at 12:06 a.m. While investigating that case, officers met with Nicole Phelan, 20, of 157 Cedar Hill Ave, New Haven, who provided them with a state ID card that belonged to someone else as her identification.

Police said two suspects, entered the Radio Shack at 90 Boston Post Road, on Saturday May 11 at about 10:05 a.m. Both suspects were wearing masks and gloves.

This year's Good Scout Luncheon will be chaired by Orange First Selectman James Zeoli.

The postal carriers will be collecting food donations today and all donations from Orange go to the Human Services Department at High Plains.

The Orange Rotary Club is having its annual Rose Sale fundraiser this weekend. The cost is $15/dozen which includes a clear plastic box and care [...] May 12, from 12-4 the Connecticut Emergency Animal Response Service - EARS will have an information booth set up at the High Plains Community Center [...] The Orange Volunteer Fire Department will ... (more)

The 2013 Amity Junior Prom is happening tonight at Grassy Hill Country Club in Orange from 7 to 11 p.m. In keeping with its strict no alcohol, no drugs rules,, all students were required to check in and pass the administration of a passive alcohol sensor no later than 7:15 p.m.

Updated Wednesday 10 p.m. Seventy percent of Woodbridge, Bethany and Orange residents to vote in a budget referendum for Amity Regional School District #5 did so in favor of the requested 1.98 percent increase.

Arrest information supplied by the Orange Police Department . It does not indicate a conviction.

The Orange Senior Center will host the annual Pasta Festa! Friday, May 10, from 5 to 8 pm at St.

Citizens are strongly encouraged to exercise their right to vote. Amity Regional High School students who are 18-years-old and have registered to vote will be allowed to sign-out of school and travel to the polling locations in their respective towns in order to vote.

When the University of New Haven returned to the Town Plan & Zoning Commission with revisions to their site plan application, they came just as well prepared as in prior appearances.

On Wednesday, May 8, the Orange Arts and Culture Council will host an opening reception for artist Rosemary Benivegna at the Gallery at Town Hall from 5-8 p.m. Orange Live met Rosemary recently when she and Lucia Bloom from the Arts Council were hanging her show in the gallery.

The Orange Police Department responded to more than 2,300 calls for service during the month of April, according to a monthly report from Police Chief Robert Gagne.