News in Woodbridge & Bethany, CT

Caroline Scott and Ethan Weatherly, both of Woodbridge, were among more than 2,050 students named to the College of Charleston Fall 2025 President's List. Scott is majoring in Psychology. Weatherly is majoring in Finance.

Woodbridge resident, Alexa Kudasik, has been named to the Dean's List at James Madison University for the fall 2025 semester. Students who earn Dean's List honors must carry at least 12 graded credit hours and earn a GPA of between 3.5 and 3.899. Kudasik is majoring in Health Sciences - BS.

On Sunday, January 11th, Girl Scout Troop 60431, a group of fourth-grade Girl Scouts from Woodbridge, hosted the second annual Trefoil Turbo Derby, an energetic racing event inspired by classic Pinewood Derby competitions. Designed and led by the girls themselves, the event welcomed Girl Scouts

The following full-time student from Woodbridge has been named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2025 semester at Western Connecticut State University: Daisy Emma Kusnitz, Music Education

Congregation B’nai Jacob will host its 5th annual Gospel Shabbat Community Service on Friday, January 16, 2026. The service begins at 6:30 p.m. at the synagogue, located at 75 Rimmon Road in Woodbridge.

The Town of Woodbridge formally welcomed its newly elected officials at a Swearing-In Ceremony held Monday, January 5, 2026, at the Woodbridge Center Cafe.

Woodbridge Human Services and Amity Pupil Services Department, with the Alliance for Prevention and Wellness, present a unique opportunity for parents of teens and tweens. “Hidden in Plain Sight” is a presentation that allows parents an interactive opportunity to explore a teen’s mock bedroom.

Human Services with the Alliance for Prevention and Wellness to hold a free, community-wide Naloxone training at the Woodbridge Public Library. In this training you will learn to recognize the signs of an opioid overdose, how to administer Naloxone, and other important information about the opioid

Owen Weaver, a Partner with the law firm Zabel Schellenberg, was recently elected to the Amity Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.Weaver currently serves as the Town Attorney for Orange. Since 2013, he has been recognized as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers. In 2024, Weaver became a Fellow of the

ReynHartsik, which is the Yiddish musical duo of Yoshie Fruchter and Rabbi Deborah Sacks-Mintz, will perform at BEKI on Saturday, Jan. 10. ReynHartsik explores Yiddish texts in an intimate acoustic folk setting. Using a combination of their voices with cello, guitar, bass, and mandolin, Fruchter and

The Osborne Homestead Museum in Derby hosted holiday tours of Frances Osborne Kellogg's home from November 28 through December 20. Garden Clubs in the area volunteered to decorate different rooms in the Museum before the tours began. This year's subject was "Businesses that began in Derby."

State Representative Mary Welander (D – Orange, Derby, Hamden, Woodbridge) applauds the State Bond Commission for approving $554,400 to replace the aging HVAC system at the Jewish Community Center (JCC) of Greater New Haven.

The Amity Chamber of Commerce Health and Fitness Expo will ring in the New Year on Saturday, January 10th, at the Courtyard by Marriott, 136 Marsh Hill Road, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The Expo is free and open to the public.

The First Church of Christ in Woodbridge has announced it will host a Christmas Eve pageant. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, December 24, 2025.

On a daily basis, I see it all: knee pain, ankle and foot pain, back pain, and general difficulty moving. You know what all those issues have in common—your hips. If you walk into my office, I guarantee that any lower body or core issue you complain of will require us to take a look at your hips.

Students from the Suzuki Music School of Orange will host a Holiday Piano Recital at the Woodbridge Town Library on Saturday, December 13th at 1pm. The performance will feature holiday favorites and more! This event is free and open to the public.

Begin the weekend with uplifting Friday night services led by Artist in Residence Rachel Haymer alongside Cantor Kochava Munro, Rabbi Rona Shapiro, Rabbi Eric Woodward, David Franklin, Richard Katz, and Andy Bedford.

On behalf of the Board of Education, our Amity students, faculty, staff, parents, and community, we would like to thank the Board members who are ending their terms on November 30. Carla Eichler served the Orange community for eight years; Christina Levere D’Addio and Sean Hartshorn represented

Congregation B’nai Jacob in Woodbridge welcomes Artist in Residence Rachel Haymer for a weekend of music, storytelling, and community from December 5 to 7. Haymer, known as the Shaloha Ambassador, blends her Hawaiian roots with Jewish musical traditions to create joyful, engaging experiences for all

Kyle Wasilewski, a member of the Bethany Economic Development Commission, was recently elected to the Amity Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. A Senior Aircraft Technician at Lockheed Martin for over seventeen years, Wasilewski is an advocate and understands the challenges of today's