By PHIL BRODSKY Orange Live Sports Writer Baseball can be a funny game. Last week, Amity hosted Foran in a Southern Connecticut Conference-interdivisional contest at Brinley Field in Orange and pummeled Lion pitching for 11 hits and trampled them 9-1. Yesterday, it was Foran’s turn to host Amity at Ken Walker Field in Milford. [Read The Full Story]
The Town Budget Referendum will take place at High Plains today, Tuesday, May 21 from Noon to 8 p.m. The entire budget document is attached, read it over before you go so you know what you’ve voting for. facebook twitter email
An F4 – possibly F5 Tornado ripped through Moore Oklahoma today while schools were still in session and just about to dismiss. At one school, 20-30 children are still reported missing. Many stories of heroism are surfacing, teachers using their own bodies to shield the students from the winds in excess of 200 MPH and [Read The Full Story]
Our local State Rep. Themis Klarides (R-114) is urging majority legislators to block the 16-percent gas tax hike scheduled for July 1, asserting funds are available to avoid the increase. If Democratic legislators fail to act, the wholesale gross receipts tax will increase from 7 percent to 8.1 percent; the tax was originally levied at [Read The Full Story]
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. The race, sponsored by Urgent Care Centers of Connecticut, will begin and end at Race Brook Elementary School on Grannis Road and is [Read The Full Story]
Earlier this month, the field and playground of Peck Place School were filled with hundreds of enthusiastic children who were anxious to take part in the first Orange Relay Recess, a mini event to get the kids outside for some exercise, have some healthy snacks and introduce them to the way the Relay for Life [Read The Full Story]
Orange Memorial Day Ceremonies and Parade, which will take place on Sunday, May 26. 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. The parade will step off immediately following the ceremony down Orange Center Road past the reviewing stand [Read The Full Story]
The Amity Boys Varsity Lacrosse Team continued its recent winning streak with a 14-1 victory against Shelton on May 17. This was a special day for the team as it was “Senior Day” honoring the five dedicated senior players who’ve given their heart and souls to the game over the past four years. All 5 [Read The Full Story]
Town Clerk Patrick O’Sullivan released the latest property transfers from the town of Orange: 172 Sunrise Hill Circle, $708, 065, Sunrise Hill Estates LLC to Lawrence Harris, date filed May 10. 483 Halliwell Avenue, $157,000, Marion Daiuto to Jie Zhang, date filed May 10. 618 Douglas Drive, $550,000, Alain Samson to Daniel May, date filed [Read The Full Story]
The Amity High School Girls Basketball team along with the coaches, Michelle Martinik, Tom Corradino and Mia Malafronte will be holding clinics this spring on Wednesday evenings. Starts May 22nd. You can sign up daily or for the full 5 sessions. All proceeds will go to the AHSGBB team. Let the Amity Girls High School [Read The Full Story]