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🌱 Pomfret's water switch brings Dunkirk an unexpected revenue boost

Dunkirk, New York Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hey there, Dunkirk! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Pomfret's water switch brings Dunkirk an unexpected revenue boost
  • Dunkirk man faces charges after Main Street narcotics investigation
  • Dunkirk Harbor’s aging breakwater gets a stronger defense against Lake Erie

Also on today's calendar: Lakeshore Humane Society - weekly Saturday Open Adoption Hours.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Peeks of sunshine, with a high of 56 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cooler with rain, temps: high: 48, low: 35.
  • Friday: Cloudy with showers around, with a high of 41 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Pomfret switch boosts Dunkirk water revenues (post-journal.com) — Dunkirk will gain water revenue after Pomfret homes and businesses near Routes 20 and 60 switched from Fredonia to the North County Water District, supplied solely by the city. The change came earlier than planned amid Fredonia's water-treatment problems, and officials said the extra income likely wasn't included in Dunkirk's proposed 2027 budget.
   

2. Dunkirk man charged in naroctics probe (observertoday.com) — A narcotics investigation in Dunkirk led to charges against Germaine Dias, 49, after investigators detained him near 515 Main St. Authorities say a search yielded crack cocaine, fentanyl, other controlled substances, packaging materials and cash. Dias faces drug possession and paraphernalia charges and was taken to Dunkirk police headquarters ahead of arraignment.
   

3. Engineers complete Dunkirk Harbor breakwater project (observertoday.com) — Dunkirk Harbor’s outer breakwater has undergone $13 million in repairs to strengthen its protection against Lake Erie waves and ice. The Army Corps of Engineers completed work Oct. 19 on about 2,300 feet of the structure, adding stone protection and raising its crest to support safer navigation and extend its life.
   

4. County Legislature honors Dispenza (observertoday.com) — Dunkirk resident Lori Dispenza has helped hundreds of veterans pursue benefits after serving more than a decade in the Army, including a combat deployment to Iraq. Chautauqua County legislators recognized her military service and continuing advocacy as a veterans service officer, a role that brought her back to Dunkirk in 2025.
   

5. County OKs proposal regarding e-bike education (post-journal.com) — Chautauqua County lawmakers want high school students to get an hour of instruction this spring on e-bike and e-scooter laws. Their unanimously approved resolution requests training at all 17 high schools and three BOCES sites, potentially using school resource officers and other police to help students understand the rules.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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