Town of Orange

First Selectman • James M. Zeoli
203-891-4737 • Fax: 203-891-2185
E-mail: jzeoli@orange-ct.gov
Town Hall • 617 Orange Center Rd., Orange, CT 06477
203-891-4700 • Fax: 203-891-2185
Web site: www.orange-ct.gov
Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Community Services Department

Department “is responsible for planning, providing and coordinating social services for the elderly, disabled and youth” and also for providing family counseling, volunteer coordination and special transportation.
525 Orange Center Rd., Orange, CT 06477
203-891-4788
Director • Carol Nardini • 203-891-4786
E-mail: cnardini@orange-ct.gov

Senior Center

Center is component of Community Services Department and “committed to providing programs and services that promote independence, creativity, and sound physical and emotional health for residents over the age of 55.”
525 Orange Center Rd., Orange, CT 06477
203-891-2155
Senior Services Coordinator • Joanne Byrne
203-891-4789 • E-mail: jbyrne@orange-ct.gov
Elderly Outreach Worker • Dennis Marsh
203-801-4787 • E-mail: dmarsh@orange-ct.gov
Center offers:
Activities and services: computer classes • painting • yoga • t’at chi • dancing (including ballroom, line, tap and belly) • exercise and fitness programs • personal and driver safety classes • bocce • shuffleboard • billiards • bingo • bridge • flower arranging • writing classes • picnics • social events • legal clinic • health screenings and discussions • trips • monthly newsletter • more!
Nutritious hot lunch, Mon.-Fri.; reservation and donation requested.

Senior Lounge with Lending Library.
Elderly Outreach Services for homebound seniors, including: assessments • family consultations • information and referral • organized support • assistance with entitlement applications. 
Intergenerational programs: tutoring of elementary school children in various subjects by seniors at Case Memorial Library, Thurs., 3-5 p.m.; call John Ulatowski at 203-801-4785 for details • Senior Leadership Children’s Literacy Program in which 5th and 6th grade students read to and play games with seniors in senior’s home or at various locations in town.

Health Department: Medical Division

Department organized into two basic service areas: Environmental Health Division and Medical Division. Orange Visiting Nurses Association carries out functions of Medical Division.
605A Orange Center Rd., Orange, CT 06477
203-891-4752 • Fax: 203-891-2169
Administrator • Lynanne Yosua
Functions of Medical Division: make information and speakers on health available • conduct school health programs • perform blood-pressure screenings (call for details) • offer flu vaccinations in fall and pneumonia vaccinations year-round • for homebound residents provide: skilled nursing care; physical, occupational, speech therapy; medical social services; home health aides.  

Orange Family Counseling

Licensed clinicians from Bridges organization provide services 24/7 on-site in Orange or at Bridges’ central location in Milford for adults, children, families with emotional, developmental, psychiatric problems.
605A Orange Center Rd., Orange, CT 06477
203-795-6698
Bridges • 549 Bridgeport Ave., Milford, CT 06460
203-878-6365
Services include: diagnosis/evaluation/treatment • marital and individual counseling •  group therapy • stress counseling • medication • intensive outpatient program • crisis intervention, including mobile crisis service.

Supportive Services for Families and Caregivers

Elderly Outreach Worker
at Senior Center (call 203-801-4787),
Orange Family Counseling (call 203-795-6698) and Health Department: Medical Division (call 203-891-4752) can provide information on such services.

Transportation Services

Town provides specially equipped vans to transport seniors and disabled to and from Senior Center and medical appointments. 24-48-hrs. notice required. Donation requested. Call: 203-891-4788.
Greater New Haven Transit District/My Ride
840 Sherman Ave., Hamden, CT 06514
203-288-6288 • Fax: 288-7471

To cancel, change, confirm or reserve ride: 203-288-6643.
District has three programs relevant to Orange seniors:
• Complementary Paratransit Service Under Americans With Disabilities Act
• Regional Rides Program
• Dial-A-Ride
Call District for details of requirements, times, locations.

Tax Relief and Similar Programs

Assessor’s Office in Town Hall administers various state and local tax exemption programs for blind, disabled, elderly, veterans. Call: 203-891-2155.
Assessor • Mark Branchesi, CCMA II, SPA
203-891-4724

Case Memorial Library

Orange’s public library is “strongly committed to offer support for outreach, diversified programs and activities for all ages.”
176 Tyler City Rd., Orange, CT 06477
203-891-2170 • Fax: 201-891-2190
Director • Meryl Farber •mfarber@lioninc.org

Probate Court 

525 Orange Center Rd., Orange, CT 06477
203-891-2180 • Fax: 203-891-2161
Judge • Hon. John Carangelo

CALL 911 FOR ALL EMERGENCIES.

Police Department

Orange Department of Police Services “prides itself on its responsiveness to the needs of both our residential and business communities.”
314 Lambert Rd., Orange, CT 06477
Non-emergencies: 203-891-2130
Web site: www.orange-ct.gov/police
Chief • Robert J. Gagne • 203-801-2136

Orange Volunteer Fire Association, Inc.

Association is sole provider of fire protection tn Orange. All members, including Fire Chief, professionally trained but provide services on completely volunteer basis. Association raises most of own funding.
Headquarters: 625 Orange Center Rd., P.O. Box 678, Orange, CT 06477 • 203-891-2126
Fire Chief • Charles Gagel • 203-891-4703

Fire stations:
• Station 1 (headdquarters): 625 Orange Center Rd. • 203-891-2126
• Station 2: 355 Boston Post Rd. • 203-891-4703

Other Important Phone Numbers

Animal Control • 203-389-5991
Park & Recreation • 203-891-4790
Plan & Zoning • 203-891-4731
Public Works • 203-891-4712
Registrars • 203-891-4715 or 4716
Town Clerk • 203-891-4717

Orange’s Population by Age