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Tuesday January 13th Patch AM
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Good morning Orange! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Your New Year's Resolution Solution: Square Dance Lessons! at St Paul's Episcopal Church
  • MLK DAY Make your dreams a reality! at Sacred Heart University Discovery Science Center and Planetarium
  • The Corvettes...Your favorite Doo-wap Concert at High Plains Auditorium 525 Orange Center Rd, Orange, CT

... and check out 8 more events on the calendar!

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Today's riddle: My dog used to chase people on a bike a lot. 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

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

  • Tuesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 43 and low of 36 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mainly cloudy, temps: high: 45, low: 36.
  • Thursday: A bit of snow and rain, with a high of 40 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

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    Tuesday January 13
  • Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
    Mark Twain Library , 439 Redding Road , Redding
    10:30 am
  • Community Class: Loving Kindness Practice — Trumbull Physical Therapy and Wellness
    Trumbull Physical Therapy and Wellness- Pure Yoga , 6527 Main St , Trumbull
    11:00 am
  • Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
    Mark Twain Library , 439 Redding Road , Redding
    1:30 pm
  • The Creative and Compassionate Art of Seeing Others Deeply with David Brooks (Virtual)
    Mark Twain Library , 439 Redding Road , Redding
    2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Rodney Harmon Hawkins, 78, of Orange, Connecticut, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 11, 2026. —Cody-White Funeral Home Read on Patch
  • Orange Supplemental Motor vehicle bills are now online —Thomas Read on Patch
  • Obituary: Frances Mantiglia (Porto Funeral Homes) —Porto Funeral Homes Read on Patch
  • Route 15 northbound in New Haven was closed between exits 46 and 50 due to a single-vehicle crash, but has since reopened.
    3:54AM on Jan 12: Route 15 northbound in New Haven is closed between exits 46 and 50 due to a single-vehicle crash. (Nextdoor )
  • Burlington posted a job opening for Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Orange. Apply here.
  • Acosta posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser in Orange. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Orange here.

🗞 Nearby News

West Haven

  • Here are 25 CIAC high school boys ice hockey players to watch in the 2025-26 season (nhregister.com)
  • Updated Guidelines Reflect Advances in CKD Management (pharmacytimes.com)

Derby

  • Griffin Health Offers Free Heart Health Workshops (patch.com)

Milford


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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I took its bike away.
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