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🌱 Patch AM: Coin Laundry Business Among 14 New Orange Businesses Registered In September

Coming up: Running For Water For Africa 5K on the Orange Patch calendar

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Hello again Orange! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Fourteen new Orange businesses bring fresh services and local options
  • Weather damage forces Treat Farm to end corn maze season early

Also on today's calendar: Running For Water For Africa 5K and 25 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A brief afternoon shower, with a high of 81 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, temps: high: 70, low: 49.
  • Sunday: Cooler with clouds and sun, with a high of 64 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Coin Laundry Business Among 14 New Orange Businesses Registered In September (patch.com) — New entrepreneurs are giving Orange a boost, with 14 businesses registering locally in September, including a new coin-operated laundry on Arrowhead Drive and several service providers on Old Tavern Road and Boston Post Road. Residents can look forward to fresh options ranging from fitness and nails to insurance and a limited-service restaurant, all officially active with the state.
   

• Farm Closes Popular Seasonal Attraction In Orange (patch.com) — Families in Orange will need to adjust fall plans after Treat Farm permanently closed its 2026 corn maze season due to severe wind damage from a recent Nor'easter. The Old Tavern Road farm is prioritizing guest safety and will issue full refunds to anyone with maze reservations or group bookings.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • 2022 GL Delinquent Town Motor Vehicle Taxes are Now Collected by ANRG —Thomas Read on Patch
  • ShopRite Supermarkets posted a job opening for ShopRite - Front End Runner (Grade A) Salary Range $17.00 - $25.40/hr in Derby. Apply here.
  • Subway posted a job opening for Sandwich Artist in Derby. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Orange here.

🗞 Nearby News

West Haven

Derby

  • Big Y launches annual Partners of Hope breast cancer campaign (wwlp.com)

Milford

  • Milford Eyes Zoning Overhaul To Spur Development In Key Corridor (patch.com)
  • Major Seasonal Retailer To Open Store In Milford (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: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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