Norwich Mayor Joseph Maiurano joined with the Norwich Parks Commission and Tree Committee Friday morning in Kiwanis Park in Norwich to take part in a tree planting ceremony.

Mayor Maiurano read a proclamation naming Friday, April 26, Arbor Day in the city of Norwich.

The park, located next to the Chenango River has a numb of older of trees that need to be replaced.

Mayor Maiurano also announced that the city of Norwich has been named a "Tree City U.S.A." for the past 22 years.

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