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šŸŒ± How will Dunkirkā€™s new school budget and tax hike affect you?

What's up Dunkirk! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ā˜•ļøļø

In today's newsletter:

  • How will Dunkirkā€™s new school budget and tax hike affect you?
  • What the Dunkirk eye care buildingā€™s $1.875M sale really means.
  • Why blue pinwheels are popping up around Dunkirk this month

Also on today's calendar: Harvest Chapel ā€œLaundromat Loveā€ and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Cooler with clouds and sun, with a high of 62 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 76, low: 41.
  • Sunday: Becoming windier and cooler, with a high of 46 and low of 32 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. City schools talk budget amid sadness over loss (observertoday.com) ā€” Dunkirk City School District has finalized a $61.3 million 2026-27 budget that includes a 2% property tax increase, with residents set to vote on May 19. The board met amid grief over School 5 Principal Danielle Russellā€™s recent passing, honoring her with a moment of silence and a resolution, while also highlighting student activities and post-graduation preparation efforts.
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2. Clarification (post-journal.com) ā€” Community Eye Care Specialists confirms that the recent $1.875 million sale of its Dunkirk building on Central Avenue is strictly a real estate deal, with no impact on patients. Services, staff, and daily operations in Dunkirk and Jamestown will continue unchanged, and leadership stresses their ongoing commitment to local eye care.
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3. Mayor Wdowiasz proclaims Child Abuse Prevention Month (observertoday.com) ā€” Dunkirk Mayor Kate Wdowiasz has officially proclaimed April as Child Abuse Prevention Month in the city, highlighting a shared responsibility to protect local children. A Pinwheels for Prevention event underscored the role of families, schools, and community partners in strengthening families, promoting resilience, and ensuring kids feel valued and safe.
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4. Dunkirk man charged in narcotics probe (observertoday.com) ā€” A Dunkirk resident has been charged after investigators seized significant quantities of suspected fentanyl, methamphetamine, and other items during a narcotics search in nearby Pomfret. Authorities are urging Dunkirk and county residents to keep reporting suspicious drug activity, providing several tip-line numbers for anyone with information about possible narcotics dealing in their neighborhoods.
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šŸ’¬ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • There's a medium dog on the thruway at the dunkirk on ramp.
    Tan and white. Poor baby is soaking wet and looks scared (Nextdoor 4th Ward)
  • The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service/Sales in Dunkirk. Apply here.
  • Healogics, Inc. posted a job opening for Certified Nursing Assistant- CNA in Dunkirk. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dunkirk here.

Ok Dunkirk! 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: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Dunkirk

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Dunkirk

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.