No shortage of Bakeries in Liberty
J & K Bakery on North Main Street opened on Saturday – while another bakery plans to open soon in the Liberty Square Mall (next to Cafe Yiasou) called “Bake You Happy”. We’ve seen plenty of Bakeries come and go in Liberty – and I think this brings our total count back up to 4. Good luck to these new businesses, let’s see if they have what it takes. It’s not just about the product, it’s about the people too as proven by Floyd and Bobo’s.
Word on the street is that J&K is De Filippis (Monticello & Middletown), we know their baked goods are excellent. Update: J&K is being opened by the De Filippis cookie baker, and they get their bread from De Filippis. J&K is located on North Main Street next to Lisa’s Luncheonette and the North End Bar.
(Photo: Akira Ohiso)
Around Town: Thunder 102
When I was a kid radio was king in Liberty. Everyone listened to WSUL or WVOS every morning for announcements, contests, school closings, etc… Then came the internet, satellite, and most devastating of them all – the iPod. But – radio is back in Sullivan County! And most importantly it’s based right here in Liberty!
Thunder 102 has been in Liberty since 2005. It’s a Country music station, but even if you don’t like country there is enough variety in their shows and on air personalities to keep you interested. Thunder 102 can be found on 102.1 on the FM ‘dial’, they also stream live over the internet and via mobile apps (we love that – go technology!). They cover everything local and people notice that because every morning you’ll hear everyone from politicians to businessmen on air.
We were given a chance to cover the Ciliberto and Friends morning show. The morning show consists of Paul Ciliberto, Michelle Semerano, and Dr Michelle Koury. The show’s witty banter, local ‘celebrity’ guests, live performances, and the occasional song or two give listeners a variety to keep you interested for the show’s 3 hours of air time. Ciliberto and friends is on from 6am-9am every weekday.
Paul is very involved in the local community. Most recently he was an actor in the Greater Liberty Chamber of Commerces murder mystery dinner show: The Hilarious Hillbilly Massacre. He’s the perfect radio personality – “People tell me I should get in shape” he says, “but I am a shape – round” – it’s this kind of humor that just breaks the ice and makes Paul approachable.
The two Michelle’s round out the morning show with news and local happenings. Dr Michelle Koury is from Crystal Run Healthcare and has a health advice segment on the show. (Dr Koury is a special guest co-host).
They do a great job of keeping the audience involved, especially over twitter and facebook.
I was fortunate enough to be there for a Live performance by local artist Erin Slaver (www.erinslaver.com). She’s a violinist and country pop singer. She’s performed all over locally – but is gleaming because on March 10th she’ll be performing at the Bitter End on New York City’s Bleeker Street. The same club that such greats as Bob Dylan performed at.
Thunder102 is so much more than a radio station – they are a part of our community. Make sure you check them out on air and online. Don’t forget to tune in this coming week to find out who is headlining their Thunderbash event!
Thank you for having us!
Small Business Saturday – Liberty Biz Take Note
If you didn’t know already – American Express is pushing the Saturday after black friday as "Small Business Saturday". In fact – Mayor Bloomberg of the city thats just a little bigger than Liberty proclaimed November 27th as Small Business Saturday in NYC. This is a great chance for Liberty’s small business to get out there and make some money! American Express is offering $100 in free facebook advertising to small business, and tons of tips.
"First there was Black Friday, then Cyber Monday. This year, November 27th is the first ever Small Business Saturday, a day to support the local businesses that create jobs, boost the economy and preserve neighborhoods around the country. Small Business Saturday is a national movement to drive shoppers to local merchants across the U.S. "
Just goto: http://www.facebook.com/SmallBusinessSaturday for more information!
And to potential patrons of Liberty’s Small Businesses – GET OUT THERE AND BUY BUY BUY from our local businesses this holiday season.
We love Liberty Businesses
We decided that our review system could be a little unfair at times. Over one third of our traffic comes from outside of Liberty, we’re a great resource for visitors to find out more about our dining options. So we re-vamped the section to just be ‘Dining’. The new section includes a map of where the establishments are and links to our reviewers experiences.
In the future as we gather more ‘experiences’ at other establishments across the Town of Liberty we’ll segregate them out based on type and location. Thanks!
Phoenix Enterprises and Manza Family Farm donate 14ft Blue Spruce
Phoenix Enterprises and Manza Family Farm have donated a 14ft Blue Spruce to the Town of Liberty. The tree will become the new ‘lighted’ tree for the Christmas Holidays. We spoke to Tom Manza of Manza Family Farm about the donation:
"I feel fortunate over the years to have the trees and ability to help area communities with tree donations at times… While my farm is in Montgomery in Orange County ,I have lived in Sullivan for about half of my life. I have come to appreciate the outstanding improvements being made to Sullivan Towns including Liberty, and it makes me feel good to contribute in this area. Manza Family Farm is a special place and I’ve been blessed to spend 30 years of my life working on it. Makes me feel good to share it in any way possible."
The tree will be planted after thanksgiving near the Main Street Stage.
Eugene Levich Book Signing Saturday
Can the Liberty Central School District and other Sullivan County districts be reformed into models of excellence for the entire nation — at no extra expense to taxpayers? Eugene Levich, who taught at Liberty for three decades, believes that they can. He will discuss and sign copies of his new book, A Teacher’s Odyssey Through the Incompetence of American Public Education: an Exposé and a Solution to the Problem, at the Liberty Public Library on Saturday, November 6th, at 2 P. M. Come, and learn about a project that has intrigued and energized local school board and faculty members alike! You will be taking part in an exciting new movement to reverse decades of American educational mediocrity.
Photos from the Home and Business Expo
Missed your chance to see the inside of the Liberty Mall? Well here are some pics from the Sullivan County Home & Business Expo that took place there last weekend.
Photos from the M&M Car Show
It’s was perfect weather today for the M&M Car Show, the sun was warm and the cars were even hotter. About 2 dozen cars were out for a great show. Spectators were treated to live music and an all you can eat BBQ. M&M emptied their used car parking lot for the event. We could bore you with a write up of the event – but instead, enjoy some pictures from the show!
Thanks to the M&M Auto Group for holding a great show.
New Deli – Bakery in Liberty
There’s a new Deli & Bakery in the Liberty Square Mall on Mill Street: LIBERTY SQUARE DELI & BAKERY PLUS.
They have fresh soup, lunch specials, Boars Head, and more. Everything is baked on premises. Stop in and check them out or call 845-292-3301.
Car Show September 25th at M&M
The M&M Auto Group is holding The Sweetest Ride Around Card Show this Saturday from 10AM – 3PM at their dealership on Mill Street. All proceeds will benefit the Sullivan County Federation for the Homeless. Here are the details for the event:
- $5 all you can eat BBQ
- Free Admission for spectators, bring a non-perishible item if you can
- Light Judging with prizes
- Raffles
- Only $10 entry per car
For more information or to pre-register call M&M at 845-292-3500 or e-mail events@sweetestdeal.com
