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🌱 Patch AM: Big Y Takes Step Toward Opening Orange Store

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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. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Big Y moves closer to opening major new Orange supermarket
  • Interested in a well-paying utility job right here in Orange?
  • Could this six-figure clean energy role in Orange fit your skills?

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Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Saturday: Windy with periods of rain, with a high of 63 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Sunday: Windy with rain, temps: high: 65, low: 58.
  • Monday: Periods of rain, with a high of 63 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Big Y Takes Step Toward Opening Orange Store (patch.com) — Residents in Orange can look forward to a new Big Y supermarket at 220 Indian River Road, where the former Christmas Tree Shops once operated. The chain has applied for building permits after winning unanimous approval from the Orange Plan and Zoning Commission, with a $6.6 million renovation planned and an opening targeted for 2027.
   

2. Field Technician C, CFS — Neoenergia (energynews.pro) — If you're looking for utility work close to home, United Illuminating is hiring a Field Technician C based at 100 Marsh Hill Road in Orange. The union position pays $38.78–$44.20 per hour and involves supporting customer field service design work, storm response, and ongoing technical training, with a path to advance as you gain education and experience.
   

3. Customer Programs & Products Manager — Neoenergia (energynews.pro) — Professionals in Orange with energy or business experience may be interested in a Customer Programs & Products Manager role at United Illuminating's 100 Marsh Hill Road office. The position, paying $106,000–$132,500, leads data-driven renewable energy programs, regulatory work, and customer initiatives across Connecticut, with a focus on solar and shared clean energy solutions.
   

4. Cable Council Offering Media Scholarships (theorangetimes.com) — Students in Orange interested in film, TV, journalism, or digital media can now apply for one of two $2,500 scholarships from the Cable Advisory Council of Area 2. Open to high school and college students in good academic standing, the awards support media-related studies for the 2026–27 school year, with a short essay and portfolio links due by December 1.
   

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