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🌱 Patch AM: What MJ Shannon’s reelection bid means for Orange voters this year

And check out Your New Year's Resolution Solution: Square Dance Lessons! on the Orange Patch calendar

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Hello Orange! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What MJ Shannon’s reelection bid means for Orange voters this year

Also on today's calendar: Your New Year's Resolution Solution: Square Dance Lessons! and 9 more events.

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

Today's riddle: What did the baby computer say to the mommy computer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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

  • Wednesday: Considerable cloudiness, with a high of 46 and low of 38 degrees.
  • Thursday: A bit of snow and rain, temps: high: 40, low: 16. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 31 and low of 29 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Shannon Running For Reelection In 117th District (theorangetimes.com) — Orange voters are part of the 117th Assembly District, where first-term state Rep. Michael “MJ” Shannon Jr. has announced he’ll seek reelection. He highlights work on tax relief, school funding, energy oversight, and consumer protections, while former opponent Ray Collins III is running again as the Republican challenger.
   

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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
  • Freddy is looking for a home
    Freddy is a sweet, shy boy around 3.5 years old who is just beginning a new chapter in life. He recently got neutered and is settling into the… (Nextdoor Lambert Rd)
  • Report of police activity in New Haven, Connecticut.
    7:07PM on Jan 12: Emergency services are reported on Harbor Close near the roundabout. (Nextdoor )
  • Jimmy John's Franchise, LLC posted a job opening for Crew Member in Orange. Apply here.
  • Tractor Supply Company 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 dedicates $16K to pinpointing persistent, mysterious humming noise (nhregister.com)
  • Connecticut boys basketball top performers and games to watch (Jan. 12) (nhregister.com)

Derby

  • High school girls basketball: No. 9 Mercy tops Amity (wtnh.com)
  • Wood Grain Carpentry of Derby buys Shelton property for $2.3M (westfaironline.com)

New Haven

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