The BOCES-run Serendipity Cafe located on 42 Main Street in Liberty will close for good. Concerned residents tried to save the beloved cafe, but to no avail. The cafe was an educational program to prepare students for careers in the food service industry. . Read More »

Exclusive Cutz’s grand opening is June 1st, 2011. The straight razor haircut is old school and reminds me of the Italian barber shop I used to go to as a child. Most barbers these days use the electric buzzer, because it is easier, safer, and quicker. Read More »

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This song slays me – The Loop by Mimicking Birds They’re all gone, she’ll rot Wishing as she swam that her own moon would be her only friend But he too is swimming away an inch more every year and… Almost forgot, about the other spheres here It took Read More »

The brown paper on the windows of Frankel Hardware was removed today to reveal a fully-stocked hardware store. Frankel Hardware was before my time in Liberty, but looks like something is up at this location. Does anybody have the scoop? . Read More »

This morning I stopped into the new J & K North Main Street Bakery for a coffee. The owner and baker said he officially opened for business on Saturday, May 7th. There is a nice selection of baked goods, bagels, and rolls. I ordered two coffees, a frosted apple turnover, and a chocolate horn for $3.40. Read More »

A new baking business called Baked You Happy is opening in the Liberty Square Mall next to Yiasou’s Cafe . They have a website coming soon and can currently be contacted on facebook . Read More »

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The Spankin-Kleen Launderette on Main Street is closed for renovations. I hope the owners leave the kitschy facade. It adds so much character to Main Street and alludes to Liberty’s past. . Read More »

This morning I took my family to the Grand Opening of Java Love Coffee Roasting Company , located in the renovated Beekman Mill Village Building across the street from beautiful White Lake. Java Love selects coffees from around the world and roasts in small batches to assure high quality, distinct taste and aroma, and straight-to-bag freshness. Read More »

Presented by Catskill Harvest Market and WJFF . Read More »

Main Street – Liberty, NY The former Intelligent Design retail location will become a barber shop called Exclusive Cutz, according to the advertisements in the window. Historic Main Street is looking up. . Read More »

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After some ambivalence and indecision, I have decided to take a break from blogging at Zinc Plate Press.  It has been quite an adventure blogging about Harlem, the move to the Catskills, the Liberty Community Garden, Judaism, and, most importantly, my family. Read More »

Rabbi Barros of the South Fallsburg shul dances with Purim revelers. Rabbi Zajac does shtick at the Landfield Synagogue . Rabbi Chanowitz of Landfield Synagogue reads Megillah Esther. A Purim punim . Read More »

Rabbi Kaye of Congregation Ahavath Israel reads Megillah Esther for the Jewish holiday of Purim . Children dress up in their favorite costumes and spin groggers to wipe out “Haman.” Lady Mishugaga . Read More »

A new pain management clinic is preparing to open in the Save-Rite shopping center on State Route 52 in Liberty. . Read More »

Tiger Goddess Mixed Media By Akira Ohiso . Read More »

Done on the DRAW app for Android . Read More »