🌱 Patch AM: Orange Gas Prices Stay Below Connecticut and US Averages

Greetings Orange! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Orange gas stations beat state and national prices at the pump

Also on today's calendar: 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 65 degrees.
• Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 81, low: 70.
• Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 82 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Orange Gas Prices Stay Below Connecticut and US Averages (patch.com) — Orange drivers are currently paying less for regular gas than both the Connecticut and national averages, with recent reports showing about $4.01 per gallon in town. Specific stations on Prudden Lane and Boston Post Road are slightly undercutting statewide and regional prices, though costs continue to fluctuate with broader market conditions.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Orange

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 29
• 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize →
  Long Island Sound,
• Mini Golf in the Stacks - A Hole Lot of Fun in the Library →
  Milford Public Library, 57 New Haven Ave, Milford
  10:00 am
Sunday August 30
• KG Elite Sport One Year Anniversary Party →
  282 Quarry Rd, Milford
  12:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• My Friend Abby's Shining Together Candlelight Vigil for Suicide Prevention →
  Trumbull Town Green, Trumbull
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday August 26
• Turkey Hill School Back to School Picnic
  Orange Public Schools 107 Grannis Road
  5:00 pm
• Race Brook School PTA Back to School Picnic
  Orange Public Schools 107 Grannis Road
  5:00 pm
• The Peck Place School PTO Back to School Picnic
  Orange Public Schools 500 Peck Lane
  5:00 pm
• Park & Recreation Commission →
  Orange, CT Calendar, 617 Orange Center Road, Orange
  7:30 pm
Thursday August 27
• Mary L. Tracy Open House
  Orange Public Schools 650 School House Lane
  4:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• Jam Session @ 10selden →
  10 Selden St, Woodbridge
  7:00 pm
Friday September 4
• "Odyssey: A Greek Festival" - 44th annual festival, Sep 4-7, St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church →
  St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, 480 Racebrook Rd, Orange
  9:00 am
Monday September 14
• Shelton Art League's 1st Meeting of 2026/27 Season →
  Shelton Community Center, 41 Church Street, Shelton, CT, 2FL, Rm #2.
  11:45 am

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• Regina Sauer, Realtor with Houlihan Lawrence Wareck D'Ostilio — 2034943421
• Orange Landscaping LLC — (203) 376-8564
• Sandollar Law — (203) 212-9996
• Levey Miller Maretz — (203) 389-5377
• A Healing Haven — (203) 314-6567
• Total Lawn Care & More — (203) 306-9193
• Bureau Family Dental — (475) 231-8833
• Cozy Place Learning Center — (203) 623-9917

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Obituary: Louis J. LaViola (Porto Funeral Homes) —Porto Funeral Homes Read on Patch
• SBM Hospitality Named 2026 Amity Chamber Business of the Year —Barry Lee Cohen Read on Patch

• Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Orange. Apply here.
• Olive Garden Italian Kitchen posted a job opening for To Go Specialist in Orange. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Orange here.

🗞 Nearby News

West Haven

• Connecticut absenteeism is falling. Who's still missing school? (nhregister.com)
• Connecticut Supreme Court orders new trial for man serving 50 years in Stamford murder (ctpost.com)

Derby

• Derby food pantry expanding to meet growing Valley need (ctpost.com)

Milford

• Milford High Schools Among Best In CT, New Rankings Reveal (patch.com)
• Labor Day In Milford: What's Open, What's Closed (patch.com)

Ok Orange! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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