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    6th Annual Bagelup Event @ Citi Field’s Heineken Diamond Lounge New York-2025

    6th Annual Bagelup Event @ Citi Field’s Heineken Diamond Lounge New York-2025

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    New York BagelFest Returned with First-ever Growth Lab, a Lineup of Emerging Bagel Makers, an Industry Mixer, and Expanded Family Programming

    Uniting bakers, brands, food media, and fans for a weekend celebrating the iconic carb.

    New York BagelFest, presented by King Arthur Baking Company, returned on Sunday, November 16th, 2025, at Citi Field, marking its largest and most expansive edition to date. Since its debut in 2019, the festival has evolved from a grassroots gathering of bagel lovers into the premier event for the bagel industry, drawing national media, culinary talent, suppliers, and thousands of attendees each year.

    This year introduces two new companion events designed to support the business and cultural future of the bagel world: the BagelFest Growth Lab and the BagelFest Inner Circle Industry Mixer, both taking place on Saturday, November 15th, in New York City.

    The BagelFest Growth Lab took place on Saturday, November 15, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at 120 Walker Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY, 10013. Designed as both an incubator and tasting experience, the Growth Lab highlights early-stage bagel makers traveling from across the United States and Canada to present their work to the public, media, and fellow industry pros.

    Attendees sampled small-batch bagels from the next generation of bakers and take part in a live Q&A hosted by the Bread Bakers Guild of America, focused on the realities of starting and scaling a modern bagel business.

    Ellie Gulick and Gray Cowan, co-owners of Van Buren Bagel, say “We are so excited to be part of the Growth Lab! For us, this is an incredible opportunity to connect with others in the bagel community, exchange ideas, and learn from those who have been in our shoes.”

    Jake Rubin, Owner of Holey Dough & Co. echoes the sentiment: “I’m excited to connect with fellow bakers and industry veterans to learn from their experiences and apply that insight as I grow Holey Dough & Co. The Growth Lab is an incredible opportunity to learn, share, and push our craft forward.”

    Immediately following the Growth Lab, the weekend continued with the BagelFest Inner Circle Industry Mixer from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on the 6th Floor at the same location, 120 Walker Street.

    The mixer is an evening of relaxed networking for bakery owners, food founders, culinary creatives, media, and industry professionals who are shaping the future of the bagel landscape. Guests had   the opportunity to connect with peers, share insights, form collaborations, and meet fellow makers ahead of the main festival at Citi Field the following day.

    The mixer was created as a space for conversation, community, and exchange among those who work behind the scenes of the world’s most beloved carb.

    Together, the Growth Lab and Industry Mixer form a new professional pillar for BagelFest weekend, designed to support the next generation of bagel entrepreneurs, while strengthening networks across the existing ecosystem of culinary innovators.

    “The Growth Lab exists to spotlight rising bagel makers with the potential to shape the future of our industry. By giving them visibility and connecting them with mentors and seasoned professionals,” says BagelFest founder Sam Silverman. “We’re building a community that supports the next generation of bagel bakers around the world.

    The full public festival took place on Sunday, November 16th, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Citi Field, in the Heineken Diamond Lounge (indoors).  It featured vendors, live judging, tastings, and the return of BagelFest’s signature competitions including Best of the Fest, Best Bagel, and Best of the Boroughs.

    Judging for the 2025 competitions will be led by an expanded panel of experts, representing some of the most influential voices in food, baking, storytelling, and hospitality.

    Silverman says, “Being an Expert Judge at BagelFest is no small task. Winning can redefine a business’s future—as it has for PopUp Bagels and Starship Bagel—so we’ve selected two dozen of the most respected voices in the industry to make the call. Their expertise, influence, and passion for this incredible food speak for themselves.”

    With the addition of the Growth Lab and Industry Mixer, and a breadth of expert judges, the 2025 edition of BagelFest further strengthens its mission to celebrate and connect every layer of the bagel world. Public relation was handled by Olga González, founder and CEO of Pietra Communications.

    About New York BagelFest: The New York BagelFest is the ultimate celebration of the city’s culture. Sample unlimited bagels and schmears from the best bakeries in the world, meet the makers, and experience bagel culture like never before with hands-on programming, one-of-a-kind competitions, and family-friendly activities for all ages. BagelFest is produced by BagelUp, the team behind NYC Bagel Tours and the Bagel Ambassador platform.

    About King Arthur Baking Company: King Arthur Baking Company has been dedicated to spreading the joy of baking since its beginning in 1790. Proudly certified as a B Corp and 100% employee-owned, King Arthur stands as the premier baking resource for both home bakers and professionals. Committed to excellence and innovation, King Arthur delivers unparalleled quality flour and technical support to bakery, foodservice, pizzeria, and culinary customers, ensuring impeccable results with every bake. Explore products, support, and resources tailored to bakery and foodservice customers.

    It was a great event, we had a pleasure of interviewing, BagelFest founder Sam Silverman see what he told us about the Bagel up Event. Also we had a pleasure meeting many more Bagel companies in attendance from all over the world, as well as tasting and sampling their bagels.

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    New York Veterans Day Parade-2025

    New York Veterans Day Parade-2025

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    BY: Adal Hussain, Chief  Editor for World Liberty TV, @ 25th St &  5th Ave NYC, Tuesday Nov 11th 2025

    The nation’s largest Veterans Day event, the New York City Veterans Day Parade hosted by the United War Veterans Council, will return to Fifth Avenue on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, for its 106th year.

    This year, the parade is also marking the 250th anniversary of America’s military and will offer an extra nod of honor and recognition for the U.S. Army, Marine Corps and Navy.

    The 2025 event’s grand marshals are former Army Staff Sgt. Clinton Romesha, Stephen Peck, and retired Navy Capt. Sunita “Suni” L. Williams.

    President Barack Obama presented Romesha with the Medal of Honor for heroism in Afghanistan. “Romesha, the fourth living service member to receive the medal for service in Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom, earned the Medal of Honor for actions Oct. 3, 2009, at Combat Outpost Keating in the Kamdesh district of Afghanistan’s Nuristan province,” according to the Department of Defense. Romesha is also a spokesman for American Warrior Partnership.

    Peck, a Marine Corps veteran, was the longtime president and CEO of U.S.VETS, the nation’s largest veteran services nonprofit. He remains an active advocate for homeless veterans.

    The son of Oscar-winning actor Gregory Peck, he served as a lieutenant in the 1st Marine Division near Da Nang, Vietnam, from 1969 to 1970.

    Williams, a NASA astronaut, flew Navy helicopters in the Gulf War, led Hurricane Andrew rescue missions and more before spending nine months in space aboard the International Space Station due to technical problems.

    The 2025 grand marshals “represent some of our nation’s most dedicated and most accomplished service members who have continued to serve their country and their fellow veterans well after leaving the military,” Mark Otto, president and executive director of the United War Veterans Council, said in a statement.

    The parade is expected to feature nearly 300 marching and vehicle units and welcome 20,000 participants from across America, representing every service branch of the military and every era since World War II.

    The parade traditionally marches up Fifth Avenue between 25th and 45th streets in Manhattan from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

    In person, spectators can get a view anywhere along Fifth Avenue from the step-off point, 25th Street, to its end on 45th Street.

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    250th Anniversary New York Veterans Day Parade-2025

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    BY: Liliana Rocio, Senior Editor for World Liberty TV, @ 25th Street and 5th Ave NYC, Tue, Nov 11th 2025 The nation's largest Veterans Day event, the New York City Veterans Day Parade hosted by the United War Veterans Council, will return to Fifth Avenue on Tuesday, November...
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    Boutique Design New York (BDNY) at Javits Center NY-2025

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     By: Steve Webner Staff Writer for World Liberty TV Boutique Design New York (BDNY), the premier trade fair and conference for the boutique hospitality design community, returns to the Jacob K. Javits Center on November 9–10, 2025. This two-day event will once again raise the bar for the...
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    NY City’s Fifty Second Village Halloween Parade-2025

    NY City’s Fifty Second Village Halloween Parade-2025

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    BY: Adal Hussain, Chief  Editor for World Liberty TV, @ Greenwich Village  NYC, Friday Oct 31st 2025

    About 80,000 costumed New Yorkers marched along Sixth Avenue from Canal Street to 15th Street on Halloween night for the 52nd Village Halloween Parade, this year with the theme “It’s a Potluck!”

    The parade was planned in conjunction with local food rescue organization City Harvest — and aimed to unite attendees through their food-themed costumes.

    First held in 1973, the Village Parade has become a cultural fixture in the city, embraced by families, artists and members of the queer community as a home.

    Jeanne Fleming, who has served as the parade’s artistic and producing director for 45 years, said she takes pride in how the parade is a space that welcomes and nurtures all attendees.

    “What we began to think about is that the parade feeds the soul and the heart and the imagination and the spirit,” Fleming said. “But when we made City Harvest our grand marshal, they feed the body.”

    She added that a number of issues, including the famine in Gaza and the fragility of SNAP benefits in the United States, sparked the initial idea for a parade theme about food.

    Fleming also thought about the driving role food plays in her own life, as something that catalyzes connection and eases conflict.

    “What was the thing that brought people together since the beginning of time?” Fleming said. “Sharing a meal, breaking bread together, passing a bowl.”

    The parade garnered more participants as the night carried on, building momentum even as strong winds whipped hair and costume components around and pedestrian traffic jams built up near barricades.

    After passing by Washington Square Park and through Greenwich Village, the parade came to an end on Sixth Avenue and 15th Street — and if it had any of its intended effect, that sense of community might just last all year.

    New Yorkers broke out their tastiest costumes to fit with this year’s theme – potluck, to celebrate this year’s grand marshal, City Harvest, which was honored for feeding hungry New Yorkers.

    “It’s all about abundance. There’s enough for everyone so a feast for us all,” said a parade-goer dressed as John Lennon.

    The parade was packed with plenty to see, including the return of the giant puppets, along with music from around the world, art and dancing. Those marching in this year’s low temperatures, bracing the wind, consider it a creative outlet.

    Grand Marshall this year than ours — City Harvest— New York City’s first and largest food rescue organization. We honor them for their response to the urgent and on-going demand for food assistance and a commitment to sustainability.

    This year they will rescue more than 86 million pounds of food and deliver it to New Yorkers experiencing food insecurity. Since 1982, they have rescued more than one billion pounds of food and provided it for free to New Yorkers in need.

    “As New York’s first and largest food rescue organization, we are thrilled to serve as the Grand Marshal of the Village Halloween Parade—a beloved, New York institution,” said Jilly Stephens, CEO of City Harvest.

    New York City’s 52nd Annual Village Halloween Parade-2025, was very well attended, Thousands in attendance from all over the world and millions more watching it live.

    See more in our World Liberty TV, Cultural Channels, Blogs and who is who? of the Cos Play world, by clicking here.

    New York City’s 52nd Annual VILLAGE HALLOWEEN PARADE-2025

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    BY: Liliana Rocio, Senior Editor for World Liberty TV, @ Greenwich Village NYC, Friday Oct 31 st 2025 About 80,000 costumed New Yorkers marched along Sixth Avenue from Canal Street to 15th Street on Halloween night for the 52nd Village Halloween Parade, this year with the theme “It’s...
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    NAB Show New York-2025

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    By: Dr. Adal M.Hussain ,Phd (AKA) Dr. Abbey,Editor @ Large for World Liberty TV The 2025 NAB Show New York concluded today at the Javits Center after two days of forward-looking sessions, hands-on exhibits and high-energy debate about where media is headed next. From the promise and peril of...
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    Advertising Week New York (AWNewYork) -2025

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    By: Lidia Evita, Staff Writer for World Liberty TV Advertising Week New York 2025 – October 6-9, 2025 – The Premier Marketing Event in the World Returns to New York. We're back in Manhattan this fall for Advertising Week New York 2025 — and it's bigger, bolder and more...
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    New York Comic Con -2025

    New York Comic Con -2025

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    New York Comic Con (NYCC) is the East Coast’s largest pop culture convention and the only one that takes place in the comic book, publishing, media, and licensing capital of the world — New York City.

    NYCC is an event for fans where they can be unafraid to let their geek out. Whether they are looking to be inspired by award-winning comic artists and anime creators, get star struck over their favorite TV and film stars, or treat themselves to exclusive fandom great and unique artwork, NYCC offers the best in pop culture so that every fan can find something they are passionate about waiting for them.

    At NYCC, everyone is invited to embrace their inner hero or root for the villain while they create memories with the people they care the most about, all while celebrating a weekend they’ll never forget.

    ReedPop, the world’s leading producer of pop culture events, today revealed a look at New York Comic Con’s (NYCC) jam-packed programming lineup for this year’s convention.

    Returning to the Javits Center in New York City on October 9-12, 2025, fans experience the best of pop culture with the biggest special guests, publishers, cosplayers, and more.

    Programming highlights for this year’s event included: MARVEL COMICS: Spider-Man and his Venomous Friends Spider-Man’s in space and Mary Jane is Venom!? VP & Executive Editor Nick Lowe, Senior Editor Jordan D. White, Editor-in-Chief C.B. Cebulski, writer Al Ewing and other superstar creators dish about the wild developments currently taking place in Amazing Spider-Man, Venom, and more.

    Plus, get a sneak peek at what’s on the horizon from the shocking return of Knull to the mystery of the second Spider-Man! Webheads that stick around until the end will receive an exclusive giveaway comic!.

    RoboCop: 35 Years of Justice: “Serve the public trust. Protect the innocent. Uphold the law.” Return to Old Detroit as Peter Weller (Alex Murphy/RoboCop) and Nancy Allen (Officer Anne Lewis) reunite to celebrate the enduring legacy of RoboCop.

    From its razor-sharp satire to its groundbreaking sci-fi action, RoboCop redefined the genre and left an indelible mark on pop culture. Hear behind-the-scenes stories, explore the film’s impact over the decades, and revisit what made the partnership between RoboCop and Officer Lewis so iconic.

    Jim Lee and Friends: At this year’s New York Comic Con, DC President, Publisher and Chief Creative Officer Jim Lee will treat fans to a powerful lineup of surprise announcements, reveals and special guests, along with great conversations with top comic creators, during DC’s annual NYCC “Jim Lee & Friends” panel. Moderated by Jim Lee.

    Sony Pictures Panel & Footage: Sony Pictures will host a panel with special guests and showcase new footage from films soon to be released exclusively in movie theaters.

    Please be advised that materials shown at this presentation are intended for mature audiences.

    In addition to the above programming, NYCC 2025 previously announced a star-studded lineup of celebrities heading to NYCC this year for Photo Ops and Autographing, including James McAvoy (X-Men, Split and Glass; Atonement).

    Nicholas Hoult (Superman, Nosferatu, The Great); Elliot Page (X-Men, The Umbrella Academy, Juno); Simu Liu (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Kim’s Convenience); Tatiana Maslany (She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, Orphan Black); Bryce Dallas Howard (Jurassic World, Argylle.

    The Help); cast members across Marvel television properties including Charlie Cox, Deborah Ann Woll, Mike Colter, Ming Na Wen, Clark Gregg, and Chloe Bennett; and iconic voice actors from fan-favorite series and movies like Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Little Mermaid, Demon Slayer, and more.

    About ReedPop: ReedPop is a boutique group within RX – one of the world’s leading event organizers. Launched in 2006, the group has become the number one producer of pop culture events globally and a full-service digital content provider and media company.

    Delivering once-in-a-lifetime fan experiences curated specifically for localized audiences, ReedPop currently features events in North America and Europe, including New York Comic Con (NYCC), Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2), PAX West, East, and Unplugged, Emerald City Comic Con (ECCC), Star Wars Celebration, MCM Comic Con, Eurogamer Expo (EGX), MagicCon, Florida Supercon, BookCon and more.

    In addition to organizing and managing events, ReedPop owns and operates the pop culture news site, Popverse, which is the exclusive home for livestreams from all of ReedPop’s major comic cons. The staff at ReedPop are a fan-based group of professionals uniquely qualified to build and serve the communities with whom they share a common passion.  To learn more about reedpop click here.

    We also had a great pleasure of meeting many vendors, selling many products at NYCC 2025, below is some of the vendors we had the pleasure of meeting and showcasing in our World Liberty TV.

    See more about NYCC 2025, in our World Liberty TV, Toys, Gaming and Comic Con Channels, Blogs and who is Who of Cosplay Photo-Galleries by clicking here

     

     

    New York Comic Con (NYCC) -2025

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    By:Dr.Adal M.Hussain,Phd (AKA) Dr. Abbey ,Editor @ Large for World Liberty TV New York Comic Con (NYCC) is the East Coast's largest pop culture convention and the only one that takes place in the comic book, publishing, media, and licensing capital of the world — New York City. NYCC...
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