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🌱 Patch AM: Which Orange nail salon bounced back just six days after fire?
And on the Orange Patch calendar - Technology Investing: Is A.I. opportunity or hype?
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- Which Orange nail salon bounced back just six days after fire?
Also on today's calendar: Technology Investing: Is A.I. opportunity or hype? and 9 more events.
Find out what's happening in Orangefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Orangefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Sunday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 34 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Monday: Partial sunshine, temps: high: 33, low: 29.
- Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high of 39 and low of 34 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Local Business Reopens In Temporary Location After Fire In Orange (patch.com) — A popular nail salon in Orange has quickly reopened in a temporary space at 501 Boston Post Road after a fire damaged its original Boston Post Road location last weekend. Town fire, building, and health officials fast-tracked inspections within six days, and nearby businesses are expected to reopen after cleanup, with no injuries reported and the fire deemed accidental. 
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12:00 pm - Amity Chamber Health & Fitness Expo
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Shelton Community Center, 41 Church Street, Shelton, CT, 2nd flr
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Twisted Vine Restaurant , 285 Main St , Derby
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- Health Expo to feature free food, fitness centers, pet health, therapies —Barry Lee Cohen Read on Patch
- Margaret Ann Oakes, 68, of Milford, CT, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2025 —Cody-White Funeral Home Read on Patch
- Just had an amazing experience with Nutmeg Roofing.
The representative they sent to do my inspection arrived a tad early, was 100% prepared, quickly inspected my roof, was super friendly and made this… (Nextdoor Lambert Rd) - Report of police activity in Milford, Connecticut.
2:45PM on Jan 2: Nextdoor user reports seeing 7-10 police cars on the Boston Post Road in Milford. (Nextdoor )
- ShopRite Supermarkets posted a job opening for ShopRite - Dairy Clerk (Milford CT) Salary Range $14 - $15.50/hr in Orange. Apply here.
- Cold Stone Creamery posted a job opening for Crew Member in Orange. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Orange here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- West Haven Native Named New Football Coach At University Of New Hampshire (patch.com)
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