Santa has mailboxes all over town so that children can let him know if they have been naughty or nice. He was at a masked and socially distant event at the Chenango Arts Council on Saturday December 18th and then he rode through town on a Norwich Fire Department Truck to wave to all the children. Thank you Santa!

If you are in the BID district and need some financial assistance, the BID can help with any bill associated with: creating a new website, adding features to an existing site or website maintenance; up to $500. Just submit your receipt to us and we will reimburse you. Email to bid@frontiernet.net or mail to:

When I took the helm as BID President in January of 2020, I thought I had a decent idea on what the year would look like and the goals the Norwich BID could achieve. Then March came, and thus started a new era of uncertainty and worry. The lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic was unprecedented and has affected our district, greatly. In turn, the board members of the Norwich BID wanted to help.

During the lockdown, BID helped raise and provide grant funds to the downtown district with our Downtown Relief Fund, and we were able to distribute over $42,000 to the applicants that had applied.

What impressed me the most, and has inspired me, as well, is the tenacity and creativity the businesses have had to deploy in order to keep their businesses going, to serve the community and to also support each other. That makes me ever so hopeful that our district will survive this pandemic. Our community may be small, but we are definitely mighty – and we rally to help each other when needed. The Norwich BID will continue to look for ways we can assist the district and support them as they continue to navigate these uncharted waters. May 2021 bring better days for all!

Happy Holidays & Shop Small!

Jamie Gaudreau-Moore

A coffee cafe with a relaxed feel. They encourage their customers to make themselves feel at home here. Deja Brew offers more than 65 different flavors of gourmet coffee drinks including frappes, plus a variety of delicious desserts, cold beverages and much more. Enjoy high speed WiFi.

If you are in need of additional assistance to help, please reach out to the City of Norwich Grants Coordinator, Lorraine Keckeisen. She has knowledge and resources that could be utilized during this time of uncertainty. Contact her directly at lkeckeisen@norwichnewyork.net or call 607-334-1229.