new resident relocation guide

C I T Y O F D U N K I R K , N E W Y O R K

New Resident Relocation Guide

Welcome to the City of Dunkirk! This guide provides some basic information that will beuseful as you begin your life here. We hope after you browse through this guide that youwill find Dunkirk truly is a great place to live, work and play. If you would like to knowmore about your City, we invite you to visit our website at www.cityofdunkirk.com.

Local Government

Services

City of Dunkirk is a full service

municipality providing Water,

Sewer, Streets, Police, Fire, City

Court, Recreation and other public

services to residents of Dunkirk.

The Mayor and Common Council

have oversight of the City and its

various departments. Regular

meetings are held on the first and

third Tuesday of each month in

the City Court of City Hall at 5:30

PM.

City Clerk’s OfficeClerk: Edwin Ramos: 716-366-0452

The Office of the City Clerk assists

taxpayers and residents of the City

of Dunkirk by providing a variety

of diverse services. These services

include: processing birth, death,

and marriage certificates;

licensing of taxi drivers, electrician

license; issuing dog licenses;

issuing hunting licenses; providing

access to public records; and, all

bidding and contract processing

on goods, products, and services

purchased by the City of Dunkirk.

Assessor’s Office: Clerk: Erica Munson: 716-366-9836The Assessor’s office is staffed bythe Clerk of the Board of Assessors,an elected official who estimatesthe value of real property within theCity’s boundaries. This value isconverted into an assessment,which is one component in thecomputation of real property taxbills. The Assessor administersexemption programs for seniorcitizens and veterans. Building and ZoningZoning Officer: Glenn Christner 716-366-9858The primary purpose of the Buildingand Zoning Department is to ensurebuilding safety through theenforcement of municipal, state andfederal regulations and codes. TheBuilding and Zoning Office issuesbuilding permits for various types ofstructures. This includes newconstruction, additions, alterationsor demolition, swimming pools,signs, storage sheds, fences, anddecks. The Building and ZoningOffice should be contacted beforestarting any project.

Garbage PickupIf you live within the City youcan leave your garbage at thecurb no earlier than 7:30 PMthe evening before yourdesignated pickup day.

W W W . C I T Y O F D U N K I R K . C O M

DESIGNATED PICKUP DAYDistrict A – ThursdayDistrict B – Tuesday

District C – WednesdayDistrict D – Friday

N E W R E S I D E N T R E L O C A T I O N G U I D E

Animal ServicesAnimal Control: 716- 366-2266

City of Dunkirk Hazelton Dog Park

and Shelter: 855 Main Street

Dunkirk Animal Clinic:

dunkirkanimalclinic.com

264 Lake Shore Dr W / 716-366-

7440

Lakeshore Humane Society: 431 E

Chestnut Street / 716-672-1991

UtilitiesGAS: National Fuel

716-686-6123

natfuel.com

ELECTRIC: National Grid

1-800-642-4272

nationalgridus.com

TELEVISION / PHONE / INTERNET:

Spectrum - 3967 Vineyard Dr

844-208-4269

spectrum.com

TELEPHONE / INTERNET:

DFT COMMUNICATIONS

716-673-3000

dftcommunications.com

AirportsBuffalo Niagara Int'l Airport

4200 Genesee St, Cheektowaga,

NY

Dunkirk Airport

3389 Middle Road, Dunkirk, NY

Erie Int'l Airport

4411 West 12th Street, Erie, PA


RecyclingThe Zero-Sort Recycling Programallows residents to place all recyclablematerials in one container. Recyclablematerials are collected every otherMonday. Eligible items include:cardboard and boxes; plasticcontainers marked with recyclingnumbers 1-7; and aluminum, tin, andsteel cans.

Can / Bottle Redemption:S&T Redemption Center:417 Central Ave., Dunkirk, NY Yard WasteDrop-OffCity residents may bring yard wastematerials such as branches, leaves,grass, and garden waste to the PublicWorks Facility on West Lucas Avenuefor drop off M-F 7:00 AM-3:00 PM; SAT7:30AM-3:30 PM. Please depositmaterials in the correct locations forbrush and compost. Leaf CollectionFall leaf collection will be scheduled asdetermined by the Public WorksDepartment. Dog LicensingEvery dog owned or harbored in NewYork State for longer than 30 days mustbe licensed in the town, city, or villagewhere the dog is being harbored. Cityresidents may apply for or renew a doglicense in the Office of the City Clerk inCity Hall. All dogs must be licensed bythe age of 4 months. Proof of currentrabies vaccination and, if applicable,the spay / neuter certificate must bepresented at the time of licensing. Spayed / Neutered = $12.50/dogUnspayed/Unneutered = $20.50/dog

Your City Representatives:Mayor Wilfred Rosas: 716-366-9881 / [email protected] Paul Van den Vouver: 716-969-5271 / [email protected] Ward Councilman Donald Williams Jr.: 716-680-2549 / [email protected] Ward Councilman Marty Bamonto: 716-680-1952 / [email protected] Ward Councilman James Stoyle: 716-680-5828 / [email protected] Ward Councilwoman Nancy Nichols: 716-366-2775 / [email protected]

Department of Motor VehiclesChautauqua County DMV

Dunkirk Branch

3988 Vineyard Dr / 716-366-0210

RealtorsERA Team VP Real Estate

erateamvp.com

Howard Hanna Holt Real Estate

howardhannaholt.com

Midtown Realty

midtownrealtycompany.com

Niebel Realty

niebelrealtycorp.com

Northern Chautauqua Realty

northernchautauquarealty.com

Moving & StorageRoute 60 Storage

10895 Bennett Road, Dunkirk, NY

716-366-8900

Thruway Super Service (U-Haul)

10798 Bennett Road, Dunkirk, NY

716-679-1588

Dan’s Moving & Storage Inc

211 West 2nd Street Dunkirk, NY

716-366-7642

dansmovingsandstorage.com

Newspapers and RadioObserver: observertoday.com

Buffalo News: buffalonews.com

WDOE 1410AM / 94.9 FM:

chautauquatoday.com

Employment ServicesChautauqua Works

407 Central Avenue / 716-366-9015

Infinity Resources

421 Central Avenue / 716-363-0020

HospitalBrooks Memorial Hospital

529 Central Avenue / 716-366-1111

Doctors/DentistsHelen Suchanick DO

19 Lake Shore Drive W / 716-366-6377

Tat-Sum Lee MD

3898 Vineyard Drive / 363-1515

Great Lakes Physician Practice (GLPP)

504 Central Avenue / 716-366-9008

VA Clinic

1170 Central Avenue / 716-203-6474

Rajiv Parikh (Pediatrician)

1134 Central Avenue / 716-672-2828

Dunkirk Pediatrics

402 Main Street / 716-366-6111

Aspen Dental

3874 Vineyard Drive / 716-203-1134

Northern Chautauqua Dental

744 Central Avenue / 716-366-6822

Ceila Lloyd DDS

338 Central Avenue / 716-366-8213

Richard Prechtl DDS

429 Central Avenue / 716-366-4566

Pharmacies CVS

175 E 4th Street / 716-366-6431

Rite Aid

1166 Central Avenue / 716-366-8616

Walgreens

327 Main Street / 716-363-8850

Places of WorshipFirst Baptist Church

dunkirkbaptist.org

876 Central Avenue / 716-366-6634

Friendship Baptist Church

18 E 2nd Street / 716-366-7272

Good Hope Baptist Church

215 Eagle Street / 716-366-1550

St. John’s United Church of Christ

733 Central Avenue / 716-366-0710

St. John the Baptist Episcopal

Church

16 W 4th Street / 716-366-1979

Jehovah’s Witnesses

970 Central Avenue / 716-366-7670

Grace Evangelical Lutheran

Church

W 6th & Eagle Streets / 716-366-5518

First Presbyterian Church

firstpresdunkirk.org

19 W 4th Street / 716-366-2421

Holy Trinity RC Church

holytrinitydunkirk.org

1032 Central Avenue / 716-366-2306

Blessed Mary Angela RC Parish

blessedmaryangeladunkirkny.org

324 Townsend St / 716-366-2307

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish

seasdunkirkny.org

328 Washington Ave / 716-366-1750

Iglesia Getsemani

115 Central Avenue / 716-366-5943

First United Methodist Church

610 Washington Ave / 716-366-2230


Schools / CollegesDunkirk City SchoolsThis district provides education for

grades K-12 for the community of

Dunkirk. There are four Elementary

schools, one Middle School and one

High School.

620 Marauder Drive / 716-366-9300

dunkirkcsd.org

Fredonia State UniversitySUNY Fredonia is a comprehensive,

public, liberal arts university in

Western New York that offers

bachelor’s and master's degree and

advanced certificate programs.

716-673-3111 or 1-800-252-1212 /

fredonia.edu

Jamestown Community CollegeThe threefold purpose of JCC is to

serve those students desiring transfer

programs, provide technical and

career programs for those who wish

to seek employment immediately

after graduation, and offer the

community the opportunity to

pursue part-time study for

improvement of job skills and

cultural enrichment. 716-363-6500 or

1-800-388-8557 / sunyjcc.edu

Jamestown Business CollegeJBC is a private 4 year institution that

also offers its students the

opportunity to complete an

Associate Degree in 18 months and a

Bachelor Degree in an additional 21

months. 716-664-5100

jamestownbusinesscollege.edu


ShoppingBig Lots

1170 Central Avenue / 716-366-5341

Chadwick Bay Antiques

318 Central Ave / 716 - 860-0605

Crino Music

811 Central Avenue / 716-366-4800

Central Vibez

423 Central Avenue / 716-363-2131

Dollar General

164 E 4th Street / 716-366-1444

Family Dollar

168 E 4th Street / 716-366-0295

Flowers By Anthony

349 Lake Shore Dr E / 716-366-1332

Julie's Fish Market

127 Central Ave. / 716-363-2020

Maurices

1170 Central Avenue / 716-366-2043

Papaya Arts

22 Central Avenue / 716-363-6985

RCS Dunkirk Antiques

212 Lake Shore Dr E / 716-366-0933

Save a Lot Food Store

166 E 4th Street / 716-366-1390

Service Hardware True Value

234 Lake Shore Dr E / 716-366-5666

Waters Edge Gifts


Weiss Hardware

311 Main Street / 716-366-3233

Postage / ShippingUS Post Office -usps.com

410 Central Avenue / 716-366-1780

Box Mania

3972 Vineyard Drive / 716-203-7533

UPS

219 Brigham Road / 716-366-1080


Domino’s Pizza

10506 Bennett Road / 716-363-2227

Holy Wong

174 E 4th Street / 716-5846

Jenna’s 4th Street Café

112 E 4th Street / 716-366-5360

Lake Shore Grillworks

436 Lake Shore Dr E / 716-366-6600

La Dolce Vita Bakery


Mary’s Deli

525 Main Street / 716-366-1445

Off the Hook


Pizza Village

71 Lake Shore Dr W / 716-366-7521

P*Dubs Pizza Wings & Things

404 Central Avenue / 716-363-1111

Ramos Tacos & More

10 Central Avenue

Spike Dailey’s Irish Pub


Taquiera Mexicana

131 Central Avenue / 716-366-40-30

Tim Horton’s

92 Lake Shore Dr E / 716-363-6450

Windjammer Restaurant

30 Lake Shore Dr E / 716-366-8350


BanksCommunity Bank

345 Central Avenue / 716-366-4223

KeyBank

51 East 4th Street / 716-366-2922

Lake Shore Savings

31 E 4th Street / 716-366-4070

Dining64 on the Pier

2 Central Avenue

Alma Latina Mex

17 Wright Street / 716-366-3030

Beach House Grill

2 Wright Park Drive / 716-366-2818

Big Dipper Ice Cream

950 Central Avenue / 716-366-0616

Blasdell Pizza

1170 Central Avenue / 716-366-0040

Campi’s Pizza


Captain Ale's

19 Lake Shore Dr E / 716-366-9797

Central Station Restaurant

332 Central Avenue / 716-366-8463

China King Buffet

D&F Plaza / 716-366-8318

Cuevas Pub & Grill

182 E 2nd Street

Demitri’s on the Lake

6 Lake Shore Dr W / 716-366-4187

Lakeside Club

93 Lake Shore Dr W / 716-366-0533

Memorial Park

59 Lake Shore Dr West

Picnicking, Sightseeing

Moniuszko Social Club

262 Lake Shore Dr E / 716-366-1450

Point Gratiot Park

NY Rte 5 at Point Drive W

Picnicking, Ball fields, Playgrounds,

Beaches, Sightseeing

Shorewood Country Club and Golf

4958 West Lake Road / 716-366-1880

Washington Park

500 Park Ave

Playground

Wright Park

198 Lake Front Boulevard

Splash Pad, Ball fields, Basketball

Court, Pickleball Court, Street

Hockey Court, Picnicking, Sand

Volleyball, Beaches, Sightseeing


Columbus Club

416 Deer Street / 716-366-0599

Dom Polski Club

179 Lake Shore Dr E / 716-366-4443

Dunkirk City Pier

2 Central Avenue

Fishing, Sightseeing, Picnicking

Dunkirk Historical Museum

513 Washington Ave / 716-366-3797

dunkirkhistoricalmuseum.org

Dunkirk Lighthouse

1 Point Drive N / 716-366-5050

dunkirklighthouse.com

Dunkirk MoviePlex 8

10520 Bennett Road / 716-366-5159

spotlightcinemas.com/dunkirk/

Dunkirk Public Library

536 Central Avenue / 716-366-2511

dunkirklibrary.org

Dunkirk Yacht Club

80-86 Lake Shore Dr W / 716-366-

9789

Elks Club

428 Central Avenue / 716-366-1110

First Ward Falcon Club

341 Lake Shore Drive E / 716-366-5797

Kosciuszko Park

700 East Tenney Street

Ballfields,Basketball Courts,Street

Hockey Court

Kosciuszko Social Club

252 Nevins Street / 716-366-1044


Annual EventsDunkirk Farmers MarketSenior Center - 45 Cliffstar CourtWednesdays 9am - 2pmJune - October

Annual Memorial Day Parade andCelebration (May)Memorial Park, City Hall, & CentralAvenue. Music on the Pier Concert SeriesCity Pier - Central AvenueThursdays 6:30-8:30 June -Sept Spring Festival (June)City Pier - Central Avenue Juneteenth Festival (June)Memorial Park - Lake Shore Dr W Fourth of July Celebration (July)Memorial Park - Lake Shore Dr W

Beach Bash Festival (August)Wright Park - Lake Front Boulevard Great Lakes Grand Prix OffshoreBoat Races (August)City Pier / Memorial Park Picnic in the Point (September)Point Gratiot - Point DriveAND MORE!!

Parks, Clubs, andRecreational ActivitiesAmerican Legion Post 62211 Central Avenue / 716-366-6262 Bart’s Cove Marina½ Woodrow Avenue / 716-366-8241

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