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What's up Orange! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How fast was this Dodge Charger before it crashed in Orange?

Also on today's calendar: Last Minute Holiday Market at Tribus Beer Co. and 6 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the balloon say to the doctor? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Orangefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Sunday: Windy with partial sunshine, with a high of 45 and low of 23 degrees.
  • Monday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, temps: high: 36, low: 29.
  • Tuesday: Snow and rain, up to 1", with a high of 39 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Orange Police: Speeding Car Caught On Video Before Crash (orangectlive.com) — A speeding Dodge Charger crashed into trees along Route 34 in Orange early Tuesday, but the driver walked away unhurt after allegedly flying past a town police cruiser. Orange police say the incident, captured on video near Birchwood and Route 114, led to multiple charges and a January 5 court date in Derby.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • New Luxury Home Development Planned in Old Lyme —Dag Anderson Read on Patch
  • Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Orange. Apply here.
  • Burlington Coat Factory posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate - Part Time in Orange. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Orange here.

🗞 Nearby News

West Haven

  • Fontana, Borer Lead Winter Exercise To Test Public Safety Readiness In West Haven (patch.com)
  • Inspector General: Use of deadly force in West Haven incident justified (wfsb.com)
  • Yale's Shilpa Murthy receives $1.1 million DoD award for cancer research (americanbazaaronline.com)

Derby

  • Derby becomes the latest CT city to be able to seize and destroy ATVs used street takeovers (ctpost.com)
  • Derby police arrest woman who initially claimed to be witness in hit-and-run (wfsb.com)
  • Norwich man charged with reckless driving after crash in Orange (wtnh.com)

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Ok Orange! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I feel lightheaded!
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