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🌱 Patch AM: How will this 117th District race impact Orange families’ wallets?

And check out Inaugural "It's Free To Dream" Gala on the Orange Patch calendar

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  • How will this 117th District race impact Orange families’ wallets?

Also on today's calendar: Inaugural “It’s Free To Dream” Gala and 9 more events.

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

Today's riddle: Jimmy, did you crash on your bike again? You’ve lost a tooth! 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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

  • Sunday: Snow and flurries, up to 1", with a high of 33 and low of 13 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Monday: Cold; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 29, low: 22.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 34 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Collins Announces Candidacy In 117th District (theorangetimes.com) — Voters in Orange are now part of a heated 117th District race, as Republican Ray Collins III has officially filed to challenge incumbent state Rep. MJ Shannon. Collins argues Hartford’s Democratic leadership has made Connecticut unaffordable and is campaigning on tax relief, lower electric bills, and more local control over zoning and mandates affecting Milford, Orange, and West Haven.
   

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  • Items From West Haven's Iconic Jimmies Of Savin Rock To Be Auctioned Off (patch.com)
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  • Former Starbucks To Be Demolished, Replaced With New Chase Bank In Derby (patch.com)

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