Good morning to you Dunkirk! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Monday’s paving at Dunkirk DMV could affect your visit
Also on today's calendar: Hunter Education Course.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 66 and low of 45 degrees.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 68, low: 53.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and windy, with a high of 61 and low of 43 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Paving Project Scheduled at Dunkirk DMV (chautauquacountyny.gov) — Paving work at the Dunkirk DMV on Vineyard Drive is set for Monday, October 5, and parking will be limited while crews work to finish in a day. The office will stay open with normal hours, but you may want to plan for tighter parking or use Mayville, Jamestown, or online DMV services if you prefer.

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🗓 Events Nearby
Saturday October 3
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Fredonia State Baseball Golf Tournament →
The Vineyards Golf Course, 4696 Berry Rd, Fredonia
8:00 am
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Fredonia Farmers' Market →
Fredonia Masonic Lodge, 321 E Main Rd, Fredonia
9:00 am
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Fredonia Farmers’ Market →
Fredonia Masonic Temple, 321 E Main Rd, Fredonia
9:00 am
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CCVC Indoor Men's and Women's Tournament @ Fredonia High School →
Fredonia High School, 425 E Main St, Fredonia
9:00 am
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Wicked Wine Run →
Liberty Vineyards & Winery, 2861 Route 20, Sheridan
10:00 am
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Fredonia Farmer's Market →
Fredonia Village Hall, 9 Church St, Fredonia
10:00 am
Friday October 9
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The Secret Society of The Twisted Stitchers @ Anderson Lee Library →
Anderson-Lee Library, 43 Main St, Silver Creek
2:00 pm
Thursday October 15
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Preschool Story Time with Miss Jill →
Anderson-Lee Library, 43 Main St, Silver Creek
10:30 am
Wednesday October 28
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2026 Seminar Series “Dangerous Spaces” - Chautauqua County →
Fredonia Opera House, 9 Church Street, Fredonia
7:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Food is Really Good..
Their Dunkirk location dining area is always nice and clean..Very Good Atmosphere.. (Nextdoor Park Ave)
- FREE "Trunk or Treat" at First Baptist Church of Dunkirk, with candy and hotdogs provided.
Games & prizes too. More info at https://dunkirkbaptist.org/events/trunkortreat/ (Nextdoor Upper Washington)
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Maurices posted a job opening for Retail Assistant Manager - Part-Time in Dunkirk. Apply here.
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Home Depot (Retail) posted a job opening for Cashier in Dunkirk. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dunkirk here.
🗞 Nearby News
Fredonia
- Hanna Sets Career Best at NCAA Women's Cross Country Preview Meet (psblions.com)
- Gas Leak Near Jewett Hall Prompts Evacuations at SUNY Fredonia (fredonialeader.org)
- Chautauqua County Health Department Alerts Community of Potential Measles Exposures (chautauquacountyny.gov)
Silver Creek
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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