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On The Road for Last-Minute Gifts? Local Stores Can Help

|Date: December 15, 2022

On The Road for Last-Minute Gifts? Local Stores Can Help

For those of us struggling to find that one-of-a-kind, last-minute gift, local businesses may just be the ...

For those of us struggling to find that one-of-a-kind, last-minute gift, local businesses may just be the ticket. Stocking stuffers: A go-to for stocking stuffers that comes to mind is the Red Barn a ...

December 15, 2022
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Does The Town Need a Pool or Classrooms – or Both?

|Date: December 15, 2022

Does The Town Need a Pool or Classrooms – or Both?

Board of Education Considers Space Needs for Beecher Road School A malfunctioning pool filter at the 50-y ...

Board of Education Considers Space Needs for Beecher Road School A malfunctioning pool filter at the 50-year-old Beecher Road School (BRS) pool has caused the town to close the facility down in late A ...

December 15, 2022
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The Pollinator Pathway: Land Trust Invites Residents To “Bee” On It!

|Date: December 15, 2022

The Pollinator Pathway: Land Trust Invites Residents To “Bee” On It!

Without pollinators, we can’t feed ourselves. Bee, butterfly, and bird populations are in sharp decline ...

Without pollinators, we can’t feed ourselves. Bee, butterfly, and bird populations are in sharp decline because of pesticide use, loss of habitat, and climate change. The monarch butterfly populatio ...

December 15, 2022
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Chabad Opens Jewish Center

|Date: December 15, 2022

Chabad Opens Jewish Center

Chabad of Orange and Woodbridge, the local branch of a world-wide movement promoting and deepening Jewish ...

Chabad of Orange and Woodbridge, the local branch of a world-wide movement promoting and deepening Jewish life, recently opened a new community center at 280 Boston Post Road, Orange. “We envision th ...

December 15, 2022
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Voters Affirm Incumbents in Midterm Elections

|Date: November 17, 2022

Voters Affirm Incumbents in Midterm Elections

Woodbridge voters in the November 8 mid-term re-affirmed all incumbents to represent them, both at the st ...

Woodbridge voters in the November 8 mid-term re-affirmed all incumbents to represent them, both at the state and federal level. State Senators Jorge Cabrera (D-17) and James Maroney (D-14); and State ...

November 17, 2022
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School Board Fetes Volunteer Extraordinaire

|Date: November 17, 2022

School Board Fetes Volunteer Extraordinaire

Beth Cohen – one of the two Bs in B&B Transportation – recently retired from the position of bus rout ...

Beth Cohen – one of the two Bs in B&B Transportation – recently retired from the position of bus route coordinator for the town and BOWA district (Bethany, Orange, Woodbridge and Amity). “We must ...

November 17, 2022
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Amity Budget Surplus and Costs Are Reasonable and Compare Favorably with Peers

|Date: November 17, 2022

Amity Budget Surplus and Costs Are Reasonable and Compare Favorably with Peers

Common Questions About the Amity Budget and Surplus (Part 2 of 2) Dr. K. Sudhir, Amity BOE and AFC Member ...

Common Questions About the Amity Budget and Surplus (Part 2 of 2) Dr. K. Sudhir, Amity BOE and AFC Member Over the last few years, many articles complained that the Amity budget surplus is too high, w ...

November 17, 2022
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Historical Society Unveils Quinnipiack Chair

|Date: November 17, 2022

Historical Society Unveils Quinnipiack Chair

The Amity Woodbridge Historical Society, at its annual meeting on November 4, unveiled a notable donation ...

The Amity Woodbridge Historical Society, at its annual meeting on November 4, unveiled a notable donation it had received, namely the richly carved chair that once served as the President’s Chair at t ...

November 17, 2022
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Newcomer Challenges Senator – With A Smile

|Date: October 26, 2022

Newcomer Challenges Senator – With A Smile

Kim-Marie Mullin is a new arrival, not only to the political scene, but to the area. Moving to West Have ...

Kim-Marie Mullin is a new arrival, not only to the political scene, but to the area. Moving to West Haven in the middle of the pandemic, she used her spare time to fix up a run-down bungalow she had ...

October 26, 2022
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Senator Maroney: An ‘Independent Voice’

|Date: October 26, 2022

Senator Maroney: An ‘Independent Voice’

State Sen. James Maroney currently represents the 14th Senatorial District encompassing Milford, Orange, ...

State Sen. James Maroney currently represents the 14th Senatorial District encompassing Milford, Orange, and a slice of southern Woodbridge and western West Haven. In the upcoming election he is seek ...

October 26, 2022
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Welander Seeks Second Term

|Date: October 26, 2022

Welander Seeks Second Term

With her first term in the state House coming to a close, State Rep. Mary Welander is seeking a second te ...

With her first term in the state House coming to a close, State Rep. Mary Welander is seeking a second term representing those living in the 114th House District – stretching from Orange and Woodbridg ...

October 26, 2022
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Dan Cowan Stands For ‘Parents Bill of Rights’

|Date: October 26, 2022

Dan Cowan Stands For ‘Parents Bill of Rights’

“I envision a legislature that allows the people of Connecticut to make choices for themselves and their ...

“I envision a legislature that allows the people of Connecticut to make choices for themselves and their families,” that quote from Dan Cowan’s website at https://22dac114.com/ pretty much encapsulate ...

October 26, 2022
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Cabrera Seeks Re-Election In 17th State Senate District, Challenger Hoyt Speaks Out

|Date: October 26, 2022

Cabrera Seeks Re-Election In 17th State Senate District, Challenger Hoyt Speaks Out

Given the close races of the past couple of election cycles, some political pundits in the state point to ...

Given the close races of the past couple of election cycles, some political pundits in the state point to the 17th Senate District as one of the local races to watch. Jorge Cabrera, a Hamden Democrat, ...

October 26, 2022
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Community Mourns Loss of Beloved Teacher

|Date: October 26, 2022

Community Mourns Loss of Beloved Teacher

Many Orange residents were moved to embrace and offer support to a local family recently, after the fathe ...

Many Orange residents were moved to embrace and offer support to a local family recently, after the father, a long-time Amity shop teacher, died unexpectedly. Bill Battaglia, 46, left behind his wife ...

October 26, 2022
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Residents Encouraged To ‘Dream Big’

|Date: September 29, 2022

Residents Encouraged To ‘Dream Big’

The town has embarked on a renewed effort to re-envision and enliven the town’s business district, also s ...

The town has embarked on a renewed effort to re-envision and enliven the town’s business district, also sometimes lovingly called The Flats or “Downtown.” On September 15, the 2030 Task Force invited ...

September 29, 2022
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Test Results Show Continuous Student Improvements

|Date: September 29, 2022

Test Results Show Continuous Student Improvements

Elementary And Secondary Schools Rank High in Comparable Districts Both the Woodbridge Elementary Distric ...

Elementary And Secondary Schools Rank High in Comparable Districts Both the Woodbridge Elementary District and the Amity school system had positive news to share this month, when they laid out the res ...

September 29, 2022
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2nd Annual Woodbridge Like Me Day

|Date: September 29, 2022

2nd Annual Woodbridge Like Me Day

The Town of Woodbridge Ad Hoc Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion invites the public to attend ...

The Town of Woodbridge Ad Hoc Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion invites the public to attend the 2nd Annual Woodbridge Like Me Day on Sunday, October 9 from 11 am to 2 pm on the Woodbridge ...

September 29, 2022
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Amity Votes Not to Return $1.5 Million Surplus to Towns

|Date: September 29, 2022

Amity Votes Not to Return $1.5 Million Surplus to Towns

Major Implications for Town Revenue & Actual Budget Need Author Note: The goal of balancing Town need ...

Major Implications for Town Revenue & Actual Budget Need Author Note: The goal of balancing Town needs with taxpayer affordability is a challenging one. In my view, one of the requirements of bei ...

September 29, 2022
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Matt Giglietti Resigns from Amity Finance Committee

|Date: September 29, 2022

Matt Giglietti Resigns from Amity Finance Committee

Surplus Issue was “the last straw” Below is the transcript of Matt Giglietti announcing his resignation f ...

Surplus Issue was “the last straw” Below is the transcript of Matt Giglietti announcing his resignation from the Amity Finance Committee (AFC) on 09-12-22 after serving for 20 years as the Vice-Chairm ...

September 29, 2022
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Town To Hire Consultant for Country Club

|Date: August 25, 2022

Town To Hire Consultant for Country Club

Couples may hire a counsellor to help them navigate difficult situations in their lives, and the town is ...

Couples may hire a counsellor to help them navigate difficult situations in their lives, and the town is attempting a similar route in its effort to determine the best way forward for the former Count ...

August 25, 2022
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