The third time seems to have been the charm. Unofficial results from the June 14 Amity budget referendum show the the budget having passed by a narrow margin after two earlier efforts failed.
The budget appears to have been pushed over the threshold by Bethany and Woodbridge residents, as a majority of Orange residents still voted against it.
Orange voted 1,094 in favor to 1,168 opposed. Bethany voted 445 in favor and 411 opposed. Woodbridge voted 792 in favor and 625 opposed. That would give passage a 127-vote edge. The numbers are not final and may be adjusted.