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The Liberty Diner is a well-known local restaurant that feels like home to many. Recently the diner celebrated their 35t...
02/13/2025

The Liberty Diner is a well-known local restaurant that feels like home to many. Recently the diner celebrated their 35th anniversary with a short party and lots of friends. Read more about the diner and their celebration in Manor Ink, found in local businesses or online at manor-ink.org

New School Board Vote DelayedBecause of inclement weather predicted for today, Thursday, Feb. 13, the Livingston Manor-R...
02/13/2025

New School Board Vote Delayed

Because of inclement weather predicted for today, Thursday, Feb. 13, the Livingston Manor-Roscoe Board of Education election has been postponed until Thursday, Feb. 20. The snow date is Friday, Feb. 21.

The election will be held from noon to 8 p.m. in the Livingston Manor gymnasium.

There are 19 people running for seven seats on the board.

They are, in the order they appear on the ballot: Justin Murphy, Ed Gorr, Dan Johnston, James Buck, Elizabeth Williams, Nicole Park, Tasse Niforatos, Tom Ward, Joe Langan, Kourtni Guzzo, Chris Tuleweit, Amy Leroy, Jill Smith, Gary Dahlman, Roy Rogers, Shawn Dutcher, Dan Smith, Rick Martin and Amanda Krause.

The top three vote-getters will serve through June 30, 2028, the next two will serve through June 30, 2027, and next two will serve through June 30, 2025. After the initial three years, board members will serve full three-year terms starting July 1 following their election.

The organizational meeting of the board will now be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, in the Livingston Manor auditorium. There will be a public hearing on local tax exemptions before the organizational meeting, starting at 6:15 p.m. All existing local tax exemptions will sunset with the dissolution of the Livingston Manor and Roscoe central school districts. The local tax exemptions must be approved by the new LM-R board and residents must reapply for them by the March 1 deadline. Residents should contact their local assessor for more information on reapplying or to apply for the exemptions once approved.

The new board will determine critical aspects of operations and policies of the new district. Some of the work to be done before July 1 includes deciding on an official school district name, school colors, mascot, building use and grade configuration, officially appointing attorneys, architects, banks, newspaper, auditors, insurance providers, school officers and approving transportation contracts.

New Merged District UpdatesVoting for members of the newly merged Livingston Manor/Roscoe school Board of Education will...
02/10/2025

New Merged District Updates

Voting for members of the newly merged Livingston Manor/Roscoe school Board of Education will take place this coming Thursday, Feb. 13, from noon to 8 p.m. at Livingston Manor Central School. For more information, email Clerk Marilyn Peters at [email protected].

There will also be a public hearing on local tax exemptions at 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, before the organizational meeting of the Livingston Manor-Roscoe Central School District Board of Education. The meeting will be held at the Livingston Manor school auditorium.

All existing local tax exemptions offered by each school district must be reapproved by the new LM-R board and everyone must reapply for them by the March 1 deadline.

The LM-R BOE organizational meeting will begin at 6 p.m., where the board is expected to address the exemptions. After the exemptions are approved, residents will be able to reapply through their towns. Residents should contact their local assessor for details on how to apply or reapply.

The district will provide more details on the exemptions after they are approved by the board on each district’s website.

Learn about an extremely creative trio of artists that express much deeper meanings through their work as many artists d...
02/06/2025

Learn about an extremely creative trio of artists that express much deeper meanings through their work as many artists do. Find Manor Ink in local businesses or online at manor-ink.org

Meet the new school district board candidatesLivingston Manor-Roscoe Central School District voters will get a chance th...
02/03/2025

Meet the new school district board candidates

Livingston Manor-Roscoe Central School District voters will get a chance this week to learn more about the 19 candidates running for the new seven-member Board of Education. Running for election, in the order they will appear on the ballot are: Justin Murphy, Ed Gorr, Dan Johnston, James Buck, Elizabeth Williams, Nicole Park, Tasse Niforatos, Tom Ward, Joe Langan, Kourtni Guzzo, Chris Tuleweit, Amy Leroy, Jill Smith, Gary Dahlman, Roy Rogers, Shawn Dutcher, Dan Smith, Rick Martin and Amanda Krause.
There will be two events, hosted by the Roscoe and Livingston Manor Teacher Associations, at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5, at the Roscoe school and 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, at Livingston Manor school and will be livestreamed at the links below:

● Feb. 5 at Roscoe: https://E2CCB-GST.zoom.us/j/92746025379
● Feb. 6 at Livingston Manor: https://E2CCB-GST.zoom.us/j/94822141248

The candidates have been asked to provide biographical information that will be printed and available at each of the events and posted on the district websites.

For more information on the merger, visit the LMCS-RCS merger information page at https://www.lmcs.us/page/lmcsrcs-merger-information or https://www.roscoe.k12.ny.us/o/rcsd/page/lmcs-rcs-merger-information.

Manor Ink is back with news stories this month after our Happiness issue, and there's a lot. We have information about t...
02/01/2025

Manor Ink is back with news stories this month after our Happiness issue, and there's a lot. We have information about the new school board, the Liberty Diner's 35th anniversary, a lengthy article on the recent TikTok ban, and many other wonderful stories. You can find the paper in local businesses or read it online at manor-ink.org

It's that time of year again where you can spend the day on the slopes with friends and family. Reporter Aidan is very p...
01/13/2025

It's that time of year again where you can spend the day on the slopes with friends and family. Reporter Aidan is very passionate about snowboarding and for Manor Ink's Happiness Issue, he shares the ins and outs of his favorite sport. Read this story and many others in Manor Ink, found in local businesses or online at manor-ink.org

You don't have to be able to read to enjoy Manor Ink – but it helps! Here's our youngest fan, not yet part of our staff,...
01/08/2025

You don't have to be able to read to enjoy Manor Ink – but it helps! Here's our youngest fan, not yet part of our staff, but maybe someday. She's Miss Eleanor Tallman, 17 months of age. You, too, can read the Ink, our January "Happiness" issue, in print now from Peck's, the Jeff Bank and other fine venues, or online at manor-ink.com.

What's in a picture? Well, when the camera is wielded by Manor Ink reporter Adriana Serafino, exquisite moments in natur...
01/05/2025

What's in a picture? Well, when the camera is wielded by Manor Ink reporter Adriana Serafino, exquisite moments in nature. See a sampling of her work in the newspaper's latest issue, its annual Happiness edition. On newsstands now, or at manor-ink.org.

On newsstand now, the January edition of Manor Ink, our annual "Happiness" issue. It's the one paper each year where our...
01/02/2025

On newsstand now, the January edition of Manor Ink, our annual "Happiness" issue. It's the one paper each year where our young staff gets to write about whatever they wish, and to welcome in 2025, we have stories about The Arnold House on Shandelee, a history of snowboarding, ways to prolong your holiday fun, a dis of house mice, a gallery of fine nature photos, reviews of movies and TV shows, and half-page of one liners to bring a smile (or groan). Pick up a copy today at the Jeff Bank, Peck's and other venues around town, or visit us online at manor-ink.org!

Fast fashion is a growing issue especially among younger people. There are so many places you can buy clothes that aren'...
12/30/2024

Fast fashion is a growing issue especially among younger people. There are so many places you can buy clothes that aren't nearly as wasteful and low quality as these fast fashion places. Buying clothes second hand is a great option which brings life to old used items and you can usually get a good price on this kind of clothing. Find out more about fast fashion and thrift stores in Manor Ink, found in local businesses or online at manor-ink.org

Threshold is a new Korean restaurant in Livingston Manor which is welcoming to all. Their goal is to be accessible and h...
12/27/2024

Threshold is a new Korean restaurant in Livingston Manor which is welcoming to all. Their goal is to be accessible and have an affordable menu that people can enjoy without having to spend a fortune. New reporter Othello St. John highly recommends visiting Threshold for a "delicious" meal. Read the full review in Manor Ink in most local businesses or online at manor-ink.org

Have you noticed the water levels in our reservoirs are abnormally low? Some people might tell you it's because of the d...
12/24/2024

Have you noticed the water levels in our reservoirs are abnormally low? Some people might tell you it's because of the drought but you may be surprised to learn that's not the only reason. The Delaware aqueduct which brings water from our reservoirs to New York City has been leaking millions of gallons of water everyday, and they're finally doing something about this issue. Read more in Manor Ink, found in local businesses or online at manor-ink.org

The young people in your life are hard to shop for because there are so many diverse interests nowadays. Don't worry, we...
12/21/2024

The young people in your life are hard to shop for because there are so many diverse interests nowadays. Don't worry, we get it. Our reporters have compiled a list of items they suggest buying for the child, pre-teen, or teen you need to shop for. As adolescents themselves, they know a thing or two. Read the list in Manor Ink, found in local businesses or online at manor-ink.org

Soon we will find out if Livingston Manor and Roscoe will decide to merge schools. After the petition brought up the top...
12/19/2024

Soon we will find out if Livingston Manor and Roscoe will decide to merge schools. After the petition brought up the topic, board members from each district discussed it and agreed merging would benefit the students of both schools. Read the rest of this story and many others in Manor Ink, found in various local businesses or online at manor-ink.org

Here's a gentle reminder about the proposed merger between the Livingston Manor and Roscoe Central School districts. Tho...
12/13/2024

Here's a gentle reminder about the proposed merger between the Livingston Manor and Roscoe Central School districts. Those wishing to learn more about the benefits of the merger can attend either of next week's School Board meetings:

Monday, Dec. 16: LMCS Board of Education meeting, 6 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 17: RCS Board of Education meeting, 4:30 p.m.

The vote on the proposal to merge the districts via centralization will take place from noon to 8 p.m., next Thursday, Dec. 19, at each of the district’s gymnasiums. If you live in either of the two districts, please be sure to vote on this important proposal.

Questions or concerns may be directed to Supt. John Evans at [email protected], [email protected], 607-498-4126, ext. 6105, or 845-439-4400, ext. 1201, or a member of either district’s school board.

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Manor Ink is a youth-driven, community-supported monthly newspaper that was started in 2012. Since then we have come a long way. We’ve covered everything from high school graduations and annual trout parades to fires and devastating floods.

Manor Ink began because there was a need in our community. Livingston Manor, a small town on the edge of the Catskill Mountains in Sullivan County, NY, had no local news outlet. The hamlet’s newspaper had ceased publication in 2009, a victim of the great recession, and even the high school newspaper had closed due to lack of funding.

After several years without a hometown news source, a local mom had an idea. “Why not start a community-wide newspaper staffed by the hamlet’s teens?” she asked. “It can be sponsored by the Manor’s library.” It was a brilliant idea, and within a few months, Manor Ink was born.

The paper has been a vehicle to grow awareness of events, opportunities and businesses locally. Manor Ink has empowered its young staff to find and use our voice in the greater community and given us skills that we will use for the rest of our lives. It has highlighted the importance of local news production and literacy as part of the “glue” of a community.