Sugar Loaf Community Foundation

10/14/2026

𝐒𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐫 𝐋𝐨𝐚𝐟 𝐏𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞

𝐂𝐎𝐑𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 - we were just informed that they will begin paving in the hamlet 𝐓𝐎𝐃𝐀𝐘, not tomorrow as was on the schedule. Please try to take the bypass if possible.

10/12/2026

𝐒𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐫 𝐋𝐨𝐚𝐟 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐁𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐧

Right on schedule, work has begun on Kings Highway with milling the road (removing old asphalt).

Please don't park on Kings Hwy this week from 5am-7pm. The road will be open but expect lane closures - and heavier than usual traffic.

The inconvenience is temporary, but the improvements will benefit the hamlet for years to come. Thanks.

(Photos below Richard Logothetis)

10/11/2026

𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐫 𝐋𝐨𝐚𝐟!

It's a rainy Sunday, and unfortunately today's Fall Festival has been cancelled. So we thought we'd share another short video about our special hamlet.

As you may have noticed, Sugar Loaf is enjoying a bit of a renaissance! There's a wonderful new energy in town, Scott's Meadow being transformed, new sidewalks, new shops including the fantastic Valkyrie Coffee Roasters, recognition on the National Register of Historic Places, and exciting events like our 5K and Car Show. And we still have the most amazing artisans living and working in our hamlet.

There's a lot to be excited about, and we're proud of the people, businesses and volunteers helping make it happen.

So we put together a short video called "Rediscover Sugar Loaf" to capture some of that spirit.

We hope you enjoy it - and more important come for a visit and rediscover Sugar Loaf, New York!

10/10/2026

𝐒𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐫 𝐋𝐨𝐚𝐟 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

In the interest of safety, the Fall Festival is officially canceled for Sunday, due to the expected heavy rain and winds

However, the shops should be open. So please come and visit the shops in Sugar Loaf, New York.

Thanks for a wonderful Saturday. Unfortunately, we have no control over the weather.

10/09/2026

𝐒𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐫 𝐋𝐨𝐚𝐟 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 — 𝐓𝐨𝐨 𝐌𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐟𝐟!

One of the best things about our Fall Festival is just how much there is to discover. Lots of cool booths, great food, music, local artisans — plus all the wonderful shops and businesses throughout the hamlet.

And this year, our good neighbors from the Bellvale Community are joining the fun!

They’ll be making and selling their legendary 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐁𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 — made right in front of you — along with a talented guitar and fiddle duo playing Americana and Cajun music.

So browse the booths, visit our shops, listen to some music, pick up something you won’t find anywhere else — and spend a great fall day wandering around Sugar Loaf, New York.

10/09/2026

🚧 𝐈𝐌𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐓: 𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒 𝐇𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐖𝐀𝐘 𝐑𝐄𝐏𝐀𝐕𝐈𝐍𝐆 & 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒

Roadwork begins Monday, October 12 through Friday, October 16.

Kings Hwy through Sugar Loaf, New York is getting a much-needed facelift! The road will be milled (old asphalt removed) and repaved next week, and there are a few things to know.

🚫 𝐍𝐎 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆: There will be NO PARKING along Kings Highway's shoulders from 5 AM to 7 PM, Monday through Friday (October 12–16). Please make sure your vehicles are moved during these hours so crews can work safely.

🚗 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂 𝐃𝐄𝐋𝐀𝐘𝐒: Kings Highway will remain 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍 throughout the project, but expect lane closures, flaggers, and some traffic delays.

The DPW has assured us they will do everything possible to minimize disruptions. However, please allow extra travel time and be patient with the crews.

📅 𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐃𝐏𝐖 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊 𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐃𝐔𝐋𝐄
𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, October 12 (Columbus Day)
- Begin milling Kings Highway through Sugar Loaf.
𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲,October 13
- Complete milling in Sugar Loaf.
- Move milling operations to Leone Lane and the area beneath NYS Route 17.
𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲,October 14
- Pave CR 82 (Bellvale Lakes Road).
𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, October 15
- Repave Kings Highway through Sugar Loaf.
𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲, October 16
- Begin paving CR 13A, with work continuing the following week (October 19).

𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞: This schedule is tentative and subject to change due to weather or other conditions.

Please respect the no-parking restrictions, plan for possible delays, and show a little patience. The inconvenience is temporary, but the improvements will benefit our hamlet for years to come.

Thank you to the DPW and road crews for their efforts to improve our community!

10/09/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐫 𝐋𝐨𝐚𝐟 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥

Hope you’ll join us for our annual Sugar Loaf Fall Festival this Saturday and Sunday!

Professor Richard Hull loves to use the phrase “Be a Loafer” to describe the people who live, work or visit Sugar Loaf, New York — people with that creative, independent, slightly quirky and fun spirit that makes our hamlet special.

So this weekend, come see for yourself what it means to “Be a Loafer.”

There’ll be plenty to see and do - great people to meet — and lots of reasons to spend a fall day in Sugar Loaf.

Come visit. Wander around. Have some fun. And maybe become a Loafer yourself.

10/07/2026

𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐫 𝐋𝐨𝐚𝐟 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫! 🍂

We’re excited to share the latest edition of the Sugar Loaf Newsletter, filled with stories, people and info from around our hamlet and surrounding community. Inside this issue:

• Meet the Town Board candidates for our ward
• A special shop spotlight on Cachet Home Market
• Get to know the wonderful Frosinis
• Local real estate news
• Ideas for things to do with teens
• Poetry, community stories and much more!

𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞.

Printed copies will also be available at locations throughout the hamlet and at the Chester Library.

A special thank you to our editor, Elizabeth Barrett-Zahn, our designer, Florence Zaitoun, our contributors, and especially our local advertisers, whose support helps make the Newsletter possible.

We hope you enjoy catching up on what’s happening in and around Sugar Loaf!

Created with the Heyzine flipbook maker

10/05/2026

𝐍𝐎 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐄 - 𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐘

This Friday, in advance of the Sugar Loaf Fall Festival, they are cleaning the streets. So please DO NOT PARK on Kings Highway in the hamlet, between the hours of 7am-12pm.

Thanks!

10/05/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐤𝐲 𝐁𝐚𝐫 — 𝐀 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥-𝐊𝐞𝐩𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭

Tucked into an unassuming building in a corner of Wickham Lake Park in Warwick, is one of our area’s hidden gems: The Last Wh**ky Bar.

There isn’t even a big sign out front. I asked the manager why, and she said they prefer to keep it for people who are “in the know.” And damn, it’s good.

Small and intimate, with an amazing selection of high-end and lesser-known whiskies, bourbons and other spirits. If you love Scotch, this is the place. There’s also a great food truck outside.

This past weekend, Sugar Loaf’s own Joanne Weaver and Al Street performed, and if you haven’t heard them, you’re missing something special. Joanne is a terrific vocalist, Al is an exceptional guitarist, and together they cover an incredible range of music. If they're playing around, don't miss them!

We’re fortunate to have several excellent distilleries nearby, including Brown Barn, Jayne Street and Black Dirt. But The Last Wh**ky Bar has a charm all its own.

Just a few miles south of Sugar Loaf and absolutely worth discovering!