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In today's newsletter:

• High-speed Dodge Charger crash on Route 114 leaves driver facing charges
• How an Orange pauper’s grave hides a Revolutionary War story

Also on today's calendar: HOLIDAY Tax Office Hours- Town of Orange and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Snow in the morning, up to 1", with a high of 39 and low of 34 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and windy, temps: high: 43, low: 27.
• Thursday: Rather cloudy, with a high of 42 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• WATCH: Reckless Driver Speeds Past Officer, Crashes Into Tree, Orange Police Say (patch.com) — Orange police say a speeding Dodge Charger flew past a cruiser on Route 114 around 1 a.m. before crashing into trees near Walnut Hill Road. The Norwich driver, who was not injured, is accused of reckless driving, speeding, and failing to maintain his lane, and is due in Derby Superior Court in early January.
   

• Milford's Black Soldier's Revolutionary War Battle Ended Long After Fighting (theorangetimes.com) — A detailed local history piece traces Revolutionary War veteran Benjamin Simmons and his wife Patty from Milford to what became the Town of Orange, highlighting their long fight for military pensions. Readers learn how Simmons finally secured his benefits, while Patty died on the Orange town poor list after her widow’s claim was denied, underscoring early town and federal treatment of Black residents.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Orange

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Other local events

Wednesday December 24

• HOLIDAY Tax Office Hours- Town of Orange
  617 Orange Center Rd , Orange
  1:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• Christmas Day- Offices Closed
  Orange, CT Calendar Orange, CT 06477
  8:30 am

Saturday December 27

• 1st Tax Notice - Town of Orange
  Orange Town Hall , 617 Orange Center Rd , Orange
  9:00 am
• Extended Exam times and 20% off RX glasses and sunglasses at Warby Parker Milford Market Place
  1670 Boston Post Rd , Milford
  10:00 am

Monday December 29

• DEFENSIVE PISTOL - Orange, CT
  Artemis Arms Orange , 543-545 Boston Post Rd , Orange
  9:30 am

Wednesday December 31

• Last call for a Contact or Eye exam plus take 20% two or more RX glasses at Warby Parker Milford
  1670 Boston Post Rd , Milford
  10:00 am
• HOLIDAY Tax Office Hours- Town of Orange (New Years Eve)
  617 Orange Center Rd , Orange
  1:00 pm

Thursday January 1

• New Year's Day- Offices Closed
  Orange, CT Calendar Orange, CT 06477

Monday January 5

• Zoning Board of Appeals
  Orange, CT Calendar , 617 Orange Center Road , Orange
  7:00 pm

Wednesday January 14

• Technology Investing: Is A.I. opportunity or hype?
  3 Corporate Dr , Shelton
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 23

• Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
  Mark Twain Library , 439 Redding Road , Redding
  10:30 am
• Cookbook Club
  East Haven Senior Citizens Center , 91 Taylor Ave , East Haven
  1:00 pm
• Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
  Mark Twain Library , 439 Redding Road , Redding
  1:30 pm

Wednesday December 24

• The Library Is Closed In Observance of the Christmas Holiday
  Hagaman Memorial Library , 227 Main Street , East Haven

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Restaurant Depot posted a job opening for Hilo Driver in Orange. Apply here.
• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Orange. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Orange here.

🗞 Nearby News

West Haven

• West Haven non-profit delivers gifts to families in need ahead of Christmas (wtnh.com)
• Boston University secures 88-76 win against UMass-Lowell (nhregister.com)
• Driver escapes crash into Barkhamsted swamp on their own, officials say (nhregister.com)

Milford

• Milford police: No new info on person found dead in Walmart parking lot (nhregister.com)
• Milford man told bank employee he had gun during Wednesday robbery, police say (nhregister.com)

Shelton

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-- The Patch AM Team

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