🌱 How $1.2 million will transform Norwich’s busiest neighborhood park

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In today's newsletter:

• How $1.2 million will transform Norwich's busiest neighborhood park
• Ready to hunt ghosts inside Norwich's historic Ward School No. 2?

Also on today's calendar: Defensive Driving Course – Chenango County, NY and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high of 62 and low of 49 degrees.
• Wednesday: Warmer with periods of sun, temps: high: 70, low: 57.
• Thursday: Mainly cloudy and warm, with a high of 77 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Norwich receives $1.18 million from NYS for parks (wbng.com) — Norwich is getting a $1.2 million boost to overhaul Weiler Park and Angelino Fields, replacing aging equipment and adding long-needed accessibility upgrades. City leaders say the "Unplug and Play" grant should make the popular park safer, ADA-compliant, and more welcoming for young children, people with disabilities, and residents who rely on the trail for everyday exercise.
   

• CCHS Hosts Return Of Pride Paranormal For 'Path Through History' Weekend (evesun.com) — Norwich's historic Ward School No. 2 will open after dark on Oct. 9 for "Haunted History," a paranormal investigation led by Pride Paranormal at the Chenango County Historical Society. Adults 18 and over can explore the galleries, learn about local history and ghost-hunting techniques, and support long-term preservation of the landmark building through free-will donations.
   

📸 Around Norwich

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Norwich

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• Notary Public NYS Exam Prep Live In-Person Course... →
  Guernsey Memorial Library, 3 Court St, Norwich
  12:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday October 2
• Notary Public NYS Exam Prep Live In-Person Course – Chenango County, NY →
  Guernsey Memorial Library, 3 Court Street, Norwich
  12:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• Defensive Driving Course - Chenango County, NY →
  Guernsey Memorial Library, 3 Court Street, Norwich
  10:00 am
• Defensive Driving Course – Chenango County, NY →
  Guernsey Memorial Library, 3 Court St, Norwich
  10:00 am
Friday October 9
• Patrick Young MUSIC: Hidden Springs Brewhouse... →
  Hidden Springs Brewhouse, 170 County Rd 31, Norwich
  5:30 pm
• Patrick Young MUSIC: Hidden Springs Brewhouse (5:30-8pm) →
  Hidden Springs Brewhouse, 170 County Rd 31, Norwich
  5:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• Sanctioned Rodeo Columbus Day Country Weekend →
  Chenango County Fairgrounds, 168 East Main Street, Norwich
• Day 1 Saturday Rodeo Columbus Day Weekend →
  Chenango County Fairgrounds, 168 East Main Street, Norwich
Sunday October 11
• USPA Tested and Open Norwich Iron Reaper →
  Norwich YMCA, 68 N Broad Street, Norwich

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday October 5
• Sherburne Order of the Eastern Star →
  Chenango County Pomona Grange, 167 County Rd 32A, Norwich
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Cornhole on the Farm! →
  368 Kilroy Road, Oxford
  1:00 pm
Thursday October 15
• CVARA Tech Night →
  Chenango County Pomona Grange, 167 County Rd 32A, Norwich
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Seasons are changing….
  If your Looking to give your home an update this Fall or Winter? Give us A Call! (Nextdoor Norwich)

• SPECTRUM posted a job opening for Retail Sales Specialist - Part-Time in Norwich. Apply here.
• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Crew Member in Norwich. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Norwich here.

🗞 Nearby News

Greene

• 09/27/2026: On and Off Rain Continues (news10.com)

Hamilton

• Hammers Host Toronto in Preseason Action (oursportscentral.com)

Oneonta

• Opening Reception for Hartwick X SUNY Oneonta Student Show (wordpress.com)
• Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society to Celebrate 58th Year (the-reporter.net)
• Nature RxPO at Hunt Union Pond (wordpress.com)

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