An award-winning, youth-led free newspaper published monthly by the Livingston Manor Free Library
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08/08/2024
In its continuing coverage of Sullivan County's O&W Tail Trail project, Manor Ink sent Reporter Aidan Dusenbury-Dalto to interview the county's Director of Planning, Heather Jacksy, about the Trail's current status. Read about a proposed bridge over the Neversink River and planning now underway for an extension of the Trail from Parksville to Livingston Manor. Pick up a free copy of Manor Ink at Peck's, the Jeff Bank and other venues around town, or check the story out at manor-ink.org.
08/05/2024
The Stumble Out at 67 Main Street in the Manor is now open after months of renovation work to expand the restaurant's space and create a new menu – all with the same good vibes. Manor Ink's Jameson Barerra sampled the cuisine and chatted with owners Lily Price and Erin Ellis about their vision for the venue and their love of hard work and good food. Read Jameson's story in this month's edition, available at Peck's, Jeff Bank and elsewhere around town, or online at manor-ink.org.
08/03/2024
You've seen them – they're everywhere. And you've probably shopped in more than one since Dollar General began opening stores in Sullivan County. They offer reasonable prices, long hours and convenience – all great. But what's it like to work for one of the fastest growing retailers in the country? Are the stories of abuse, mismanagement and underpay true? Manor Ink decided to find out, visiting three DG locations and interviewing employees, and you'll be as surprised as we were about what we learned. It's in the August edition of Manor Ink, on newsstands now and online at manor-ink.org. Get a copy today!
08/01/2024
On newsstands today, the August edition of Manor Ink! Our cover story this month is about the increasingly common occurrence of rally racers speeding down the area's winding back roads, usually in packs of a dozen or more high-powered sports cars. The dangers they pose to pedestrians, cyclists and other vehicles can be very serious, but so far they drive unimpeded by authorities. We also have a story about the latest developments in the O&W Rail Trail project, a look at what it's like to work at one of the many Dollar General stores in Sullivan County, and a review of the recently opened Stumble Out restaurant and bar. Plus many other great stories, all available in our August edition, now at Peck's, Jeff Bank and other venues, and online at manor-ink.org. Happy reading, Inkers!
07/01/2024
Happy summer, readers! What a great way to start the summer than by catching up on all the recent events, such as the recent Trout Parade. Which is spread across two pages in the middle of our July issue! While you have the paper open, why not read some of our other great stories, such as our cover by Angie Hund, about the four-generation tradition carried on by the Hoags: to volunteer for the Manors Fire Department. On page three, we also have a great story by Rachel Zuckerman about the new vintage record store in Jeffersonville. On page 4, you can catch up on what is happening with the town’s Local Law #2, which was recently voted to be reviewed and revised. Learn more about a local artist in Adriana Serafino’s article about Jorge Colombo on page 15. And don't forget to check out our “Inkwell of Happiness” pages, where we’ve got many fun stories. Read this issue at manor-ink.org.
06/15/2024
In this month's issue of Manor Ink, Aidan Dusenbury-Dalto writes about the grant received by the Green Building in Liberty to restore the three-story building to hold commercial and residential units. To read more about it, check out page 3 of the paper at manor-ink.org
06/12/2024
Late post, but we would like to thank Sullivan 180 for hosting us at their beautiful and impressive office building in Liberty for our meeting last Wednesday. We had a great time!
06/11/2024
It's been a couple of weeks since its release, so we hope you have already started checking out our June issue. We’ve got many great articles, like Angie Hund’s article about RCS’s retiring principal, Janice Phillips. Read this story and many more at manor-ink.org.
06/09/2024
Manor Ink had a fun time walking and handing out papers at the Trout Parade yesterday! 🐟
05/30/2024
This issue of Manor Ink is hot off the press and waiting to be read! For our cover, Rebecca Gashinsky talks about the possible introduction of “lock pouches” into schools to prevent students from using their phones during class. On page 3, Reporter Aidan Dusenbury Dalto discusses the plans for the historic Green Building in Liberty. On page 4, Zoey McGee discusses the status of some unfinished projects in Manor. Editor-in-Chief Angie Hund writes about RCS’s retiring principal, Janice Phillips. Find out the plans of the 2024 LMCS and RCS graduates on page 16. And don't skip over the back page profile about an interesting relative of reporter Erick Slattery, who worked at the famous Concord Hotel in Kiamesha. There are many more stories to read, so don't forget to pick up a copy of the paper at newsstands in Manor or read on our website, manor-ink.org
05/19/2024
Each year, our paper enters the statewide New York Press Association's Better Newspaper Contest in the High School Category. We’ve just received some big awards from the 2023 contest! Here they are:
- For the second year in a row, Manor Ink has won second place for ‘General Excellence.’
-In the ‘News Story’ category, our talented Editor-in-Chief Angie Hund won first place for her story “Doing Away with the Continual Smart Scroll.”.
-We also have another first-place win in the ‘Feature Story’ category. Rachel Zuckerman won for her story “What to Know about Autism: an ASD Primer.”
-Savannah Chaboty (not pictured) also won an honorable mention in that category for her Halloween feature, “Sullivans Historic Haunts.”
-Lastly, Angie has once again demonstrated her exceptional writing skills by winning another first-place prize in the Column category for her op-ed “A question of health: should sanitary products be free?”
Our writers worked very hard on their stories, and we are incredibly proud of them. Congrats to Angie, Rachel, and Savannah.
05/01/2024
Happy May, readers! Here we have our new issue of Manor Ink for you! For the cover this month, Zoey McGee interviews Bob Smith and Hank Schleiermacher, two veterans from Livingston Manor, about their recent trip to Washington, DC, with the Hudson Valley Honor Flight. On page three, our Editor-in-Chief, Angie Hund, explains the recycling process in Sullivan County. Angie also writes about Roscoe's recent budget vote on page 9. On page 16, Rachel Zuckerman writes an opinion piece on why she dislikes the month of May. The facing page contains animal columnist Zoey McGee’s guide to the behavior of local wildlife as the weather warms. And don't forget to check out page 22, where, in honor of Mother's Day, our staff expresses why their mothers are special. Then, of course, there is much more, so check out this current issue at manor-ink.org or pick up a paper at a newsstand in town.
04/16/2024
Manor Ink thrives on community support, and here are some of the fine businesses and individuals who have contributed to the county's youth driven newspaper. Thank you, one and all!
GOLD SPONSORS ($1,000)
Apple Pond Farm & Renewable Energy Education Center | Arrowhead Ranch & Retreat | Community Reporting Alliance and the Ottaway Foundation | Lazare and Charlotte Kaplan Foundation | Livingston Manor Central School | Barbara Martinsons | Donald Newhouse | David Dann | Sid Sussan | Taylor & Ace | Charter-Spectrum Communications | Art Steinhauer & Chatral A’dzé | Sullivan 180 | Sullivan County Youth Services
SILVER SPONSORS ($500)
Beaverkill Valley Inn | Bethel Woods Center for the Arts | Catskill Art Space | Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan | Foster Supply Hospitality Kaatskeller | Shelly Kennedy | Marilyn Kocher | Livingston Manor | Chamber of Commerce | Main Street Farm | Country House Realty | Old Souls Outfitters | Rolling V Bus Corp. | Rourke Law Office | Sullivan Catskills Visitors Assn. | Upstream Wine & Spirits
BRONZE SPONSORS ($250)
Aglow Painting | | Sue Barnett & Jeff Christensen | B. Cronk Ceramics | Carolyn Bivins | John & Tina Carro | Catskill Brewery Catskill Mountainkeeper | Claude W. Davis | Congregation Agudas Achim | Catskill Abstract | Dette Flies | Carole Edwards Realty | Elliott & Pomeroy | George & Shirley Fulton | Linda Hartley & Bruce Cobb | John Goodfriend Johnny’s Barbershop | Aileen Gunther | Mary Mott Hall | Amy Hines | Inside the Blue Line | Livingston Manor Teachers Assn. | Lena McCline | Gina Molinet | Van Morrow | Peck’s Markets | Red Cottage | Sheila & Terry Shultz | Snowdance Farm | Sonny’s Manor | Town of Rockland | Upward Brewing Co. | Kitty Vetter | Marlene Wertheim | Kenneth & Shiri Zuckerman
04/12/2024
A fun article in this month's issue is on page 19, where Rachel Zuckerman investigates the question many kids may have had: What do bus drivers do between shifts? To find out the answer, read Rachel’s story at manor-ink.org.
04/10/2024
Adriana Serafino wrote about Bethel Woods's ongoing Identity Photography Class, which she is helping with. Many of our staff are taking this class, including reporter Rachel Zuckerman (seen in photo). To learn more about this class, visit page 15 of our current issue at manor-ink.org.
04/08/2024
Despite the weather recently, spring is here. It is the time of year when you may be deep cleaning and removing items that are no longer used or loved. Unfortunately, it may be challenging to find places to donate these things, so for your convenience, reporter Zoey McGee compiled a list of locations on page 13 of this months issue. Check it out at manor-ink.org.
04/06/2024
For the cover of this issue, Angie Hund, our editor-in-chief, tackles an intricate topic: the struggles of immigration, focusing on those who came to Sullivan County. Read her story at manor-ink.org.
04/01/2024
Happy April! What better way to start the month than by reading our new issue? Our cover, by our fantastic Editor-in-Chief Angie Hund, gives us a better understanding of immigration to Sullivan County. On page 4, Braden Powell talks to New York State Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther, who will retire after this term. Rebecca Gashinsky writes about the invasive knotweed plant on page 9. Spring cleaning season is here, so Zoey McGee writes a list of places you can donate your old things on page 13. And Reporter Adriana Serifino talks about Bethel Woods Identity Photography class on page 15. There are so many other great articles, so go check them out at manor-ink.org or pick up a paper at newsstands in Manor after this upcoming Wednesday. Happy reading!
03/11/2024
Looking to learn more about our reporters? You can start by reading page 15 of this month's issue, where Mio Moser writes about his passion for classical piano. Read his impressive story at manor-ink.org
03/09/2024
Dogs can get into trouble, and sometimes, like in Rachel Zuckerman's dogs, Snoopy, and Woodstock's case, it can become a pretty big deal. Read the story about how this reporter's dogs fell into the Willowemoc Creek on page 13 of our March issue at manor-ink.org.
03/07/2024
On page five of this month's issue, Editor-in-Chief Angie Hund explains New York's two new bills aimed at reducing plastic container waste. Read her story at manor-ink.org.
03/05/2024
Reporter Adriana Serafino recently visited Buck Brook Alpaca Farm, home to about 120 adorable and friendly alpacas. She writes more about the farm on page 3 of our new issue. To read this fun story and many others, visit manor-ink.org.
02/29/2024
Happy leap year, readers! Our March issue is here and is loaded with fantastic stories. For our cover, Zoey McGee writes a fact-packed article about our affordable rental housing shortage. Page 4 contains reporter Anahi Rodriguez’s story about a new wellness center recently opened in Parksville. On the next page, our Editor-in-Chief, Angie Hund, writes about New York's two new environmental bills aimed at reducing plastic waste. If you are looking for a good dog story you can read, check out page 13, where Rachel Zuckerman tells all the details of her dogs’ unfortunate and unplanned swim in the Willowemoc River. Page 15 contains another personal story by Mio Moser. In it, he talks about how he developed his passion for classical piano. And, of course, March is Women's History Month, so pages 18 and 19 highlight and celebrate two great women. I would mention the rest of the stories, but there are too many, so go check them out for yourself by picking up a copy of the Ink at a newsstand in town or by visiting manor-ink.org.
02/14/2024
Calling all community supporters and local businesses: please help keep the news flowing by sponsoring or advertising in Manor Ink. Rates start at $250 for an annual sponsorship with a business card-size ad in each issue. Larger sponsorships and ad space are available, too (rates and info as seen in pictures). If interested, put your contact info in the comments, and we will reach out to you!
02/12/2024
The subject of this month's back page profile is talented woodcarver Brian Harnett. This artist creates sculptures such as the giant grizzly in front of the Reynolds House in Roscoe (as pictured). To learn more about him, check out page 24 of our February issue at manor-ink.org
02/10/2024
New reporter Erick Slattery writes her first story about the Bethel Business Association's upcoming Bethel Big Burn, a huge bonfire fueled with old Christmas trees. Read about it at manor-ink.org
02/08/2024
Our reporters are working hard on our March issue.
02/06/2024
On page five of this month's issue, Manor Ink has all the details you need to know about the Keiser Development Projects plan to turn the now vacant property on Pleasant Street, once home to Keiser Restaurant Equipment Co., into a complex that would include a Japanese hotel, a sake brewery, and several retail shops. To read more, visit manor-ink.org
02/03/2024
Sullivan 180 hosted their third annual Martin Luther King Day of Service on January 12th. Reporter Mio Moser participated in the event and wrote about it on page 4 of this month's issue. To his story, visit manor-ink.org
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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.
After providing our community with local news for four years Manor Ink took a short hiatus and is now restarting with new energy and continued support from the library and local community. To support our local newspaper, written by young people in our little town, please consider becoming a sponsor! Help to keep our story going. For more info, email [email protected] and keep your eyes out for the papers coming out once a month! And visit our website for a flipbook of our current issue and a sampling of its main stories at www.manorink.org.
