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Greetings Horseheads! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Horseheads 2030 could change your child's school experience.
  • Horseheads rallies to help 5-year-old Grayson hear the world.
  • Where Horseheads football stands in the latest state rankings.

Also on today's calendar: w/ The Lost Rebels @ Jake's Saloon and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: An a.m. shower; mostly cloudy, with a high of 76 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, showers around, temps: high: 69, low: 45.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 65 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Horseheads Central School District (businessviewmagazine.com) — Horseheads families get a detailed look at how the Central School District is reshaping facilities, technology, and teaching through its multi-phase Horseheads 2030 capital plan while keeping taxes comparatively low. Leaders describe new career pathways, AI use in classrooms, and long-term hiring strategies, all aimed at preparing students for local jobs and encouraging graduates to return to their hometown.
   

• GoFundMe in place for 5-year-old to hear the world (mytwintiers.com) — A Horseheads family is raising funds so 5-year-old Grayson Haines, born without one ear and a working ear canal, can travel to Beverly Hills for complex reconstructive surgery. Their GoFundMe aims to cover travel, lodging, medical costs, and follow-up care, and neighbors are invited to help support the boy's long journey to better hearing.
   

• Local football teams climb NYS rankings (mytwintiers.com) — Horseheads football fans can celebrate as the Blue Raiders open 2026 ranked 13th in Class A by the New York State Sportswriters Association after a 3–1 start. Several neighboring teams, including Waverly, Edison, and Schuyler Storm, also earn top-20 spots or honorable mentions, highlighting a strong year for Southern Tier high school football.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Monday October 5
  • Budget Committee Meeting →
    Chemung County, NY Calendar, 203 Lake Street- 5th Floor John H. Hazlett Building, Elmira
    7:00 pm
    • Thursday October 8
  • RFB-2908 GENERATOR SERVICE AND EQUIPMENT INSPECTION →
    Chemung County, NY Calendar
    2:00 pm
    • Friday October 9
  • Homecoming Bonfire
    Elmira Heights Csd Elmira, NY 14903
    6:00 pm
    • Saturday October 10
  • TAE Homecoming Game
    Elmira Heights Csd Elmira, NY 14903
    1:30 pm
  • Homecoming Dance
    Elmira Heights Csd Elmira, NY 14903
    6:00 pm
    • Monday October 12
  • Indigenous Peoples'/Columbus Day - NO SCHOOL
    Elmira Heights Csd Elmira, NY 14903

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Walmart posted a job opening for Online Order Filling Team Supervisor in Horseheads. Apply here.
  • Red Lobster posted a job opening for Server Assistant in Horseheads. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Horseheads here.

🗞 Nearby News

Big Flats

Elmira

  • Wall Street closes in on a winning September following an encouraging update on inflation (weny.com)
  • New York Liberty sweep the Minnesota Lynx 87-71, 1st No. 8 seed to oust a No. 1 in WNBA playoffs (weny.com)
  • Fall foliage season off to slow start in New York state. Here's why (stargazette.com)

Ok Horseheads! 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 waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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