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🌱 Patch AM: Orange Detective Denny Peterson Named 2026 Police Officer Of The Year

Coming up: My Friend Abby's Shining Together Candlelight Vigil for Suicide Prevention on the Orange Patch calendar

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Greetings Orange! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Orange detective earns 2026 Police Officer of the Year honor
  • Want to try a new shoreline-inspired art workshop in Orange?
  • How worried should Orange residents be about West Nile mosquitoes?

Also on today's calendar: My Friend Abby's Shining Together Candlelight Vigil for Suicide Prevention and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and humid, temps: high: 85, low: 62.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Orange Detective Denny Peterson Named 2026 Police Officer Of The Year (patch.com) — Orange residents will see one of their own honored as Detective Denny Peterson is named the town's 2026 Police Officer of the Year, with a ceremony set for Sept. 17 at the Courtyard by Marriott on Marsh Hill Road. The longtime Orange officer is being recognized for his investigative work, leadership in the Honor Guard, and community involvement, including volunteering with Connecticut Special Olympics.
   

• Charles Island Kinusaiga Workshop with Milford Makes (ctpublic.org subscription) — A small-group fabric art workshop is coming to Good Shepherd Church on Racebrook Road in Orange, where participants will create a Kinusaiga piece inspired by Milford's Charles Island view. All materials are included, but space is limited to 12 people and advance registration is required for the September 16 evening session.
   

• West Nile virus detected in mosquitoes in Shelton, days after first human case (ctpost.com) — West Nile virus–carrying mosquitoes have been found in several Connecticut towns, including Orange, underscoring a growing late-summer health concern. State and local officials urge residents to use repellent, avoid dusk and dawn exposure, and remove standing water around homes to reduce mosquito breeding and potential virus transmission.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Obituary: John T. Baracchi, Sr. (Porto Funeral Homes) —Porto Funeral Homes Read on Patch
  • Louis James D'Amato, age 89, of Milford, Connecticut, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2026. —Cody-White Funeral Home Read on Patch
  • Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Full-Charge Bookkeeper at Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC in West Haven, Connecticut in West Haven. Apply here.
  • Green Thumb Industries posted a job opening for Production Scheduler in West Haven. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Orange here.

🗞 Nearby News

West Haven

  • Green Thumb Lead Harvest Technician in West Haven, CT (masslive.com)
  • Multi-agency operation leads to arrests, ATV and dirt bike seizures after illegal ride-out in New Haven area (fox61.com)

Derby

Shelton

  • Wednesday Night Concert Canceled In Derby: City (patch.com)
  • Shelton Police Promote 3 Officers To Detective (patch.com)
  • Mosquitoes Test Positive For West Nile Virus In Shelton: NVHD (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: A shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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