🌱 Why food lovers are driving extra miles for Phoenicia Diner

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In today's newsletter:

• Why food lovers are driving extra miles for Phoenicia Diner

Also on today's calendar: Korea Festival 2026 and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Increasing cloudiness, with a high of 67 and low of 53 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 74, low: 60.
• Thursday: Cloudy, humid; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 76 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The 10 Restaurants Across Rural New York Locals Say Are Worth Driving Past Three Exits For (takingthekids.com) — Phoenicia residents get a nice shout-out here, with the beloved Phoenicia Diner singled out as one of rural New York's most drive-worthy restaurants, praised for its upgraded classic breakfasts and Catskills views. The broader roundup covers nine other destination eateries around the state, but the diner's long history feeding Route 28 travelers and hikers is the clear local highlight.
   

📸 Around Phoenicia

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Phoenicia

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• Korea Festival 2026 →
  155 N Ohioville Rd, New Paltz
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 19
• The Slambovian Circus of Dreams (Unplugged) →
  The Phoenicia Playhouse, 10 Church Street, Phoenicia
  7:00 pm
• Flying Cat Music Series: The Slambovian Circus of Dreams (Unplugged) →
  The Phoenicia Playhouse, 10 Church Street, Phoenicia
  7:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• Phoenicia Outdoor Farmer's Market →
  Parish Field, 111 Main Street, Phoenicia
  10:00 am
• Steal This Story, Please! Documentary Film Screening →
  The Phoenicia Playhouse, 10 Church Street, Phoenicia
  2:00 pm
Thursday September 24
• Autumn Retreat at Menla →
  Menla, 375 Pantherkill Road, Phoenicia
  3:00 pm
Friday September 25
• Open Mic Night - Hosted by Scott Kent! →
  Phoenicia Playhouse, 10 Church Street, Phoenicia
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Tremper Mountain (Shandaken) KRC / Catskill Fire Tower Challenge →
  Tremper Mountain (Shandaken), Phoenicia
  9:00 am
Sunday September 27
• Phoenicia Outdoor Farmer's Market →
  Parish Field, 111 Main Street, Phoenicia
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday September 16
• ZBA Meeting 7pm →
  Shandaken Town Hall, 7209 NY-28, Shandaken
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• BALKAN FESTIVAL →
  Glenbrook Park, 48 NY-42, Shandaken
  12:00 pm
Friday September 25
• Chichester Local Flood Analysis Meeting #2 →
  Shandaken Town Hall, 7209 NY-28, Shandaken
  5:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• AMETEK, Inc. posted a job opening for Maintenance Technician in Woodstock. Apply here.
• Bread Alone Bakery posted a job opening for Sanitation Professional [Full Time] in Lake Katrine. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Phoenicia here.

🗞 Nearby News

Woodstock

• '70s Rock Legend, a Greaser Who Actually Went to Juilliard, Turns 79 (fresnobee.com)
• These Upstate New York Hometowns Named America's Favorites (hudsonvalleypost.com)

Hurley

• Olive Day: A slice of small town America (dailyfreeman.com)

Saugerties

• Hudson Valley Garlic Festival returns to Saugerties Sept. 26-27 (dailyfreeman.com)
• Mid-Hudson Valley business calendar for the week of Sept. 14, 2026 (dailyfreeman.com)
• Community groups say governor's data center proposal lacks public input (midhudsonnews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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