September 2026 Edition
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Featured Stories
Old school, new possibilities
By Kat Slattery | Manor Ink
Livingston Manor, NY – This year, Kama Carnes, owner of the old school building at 574 Rock Avenue in the hamlet, is planning to transform the historic structure into something that can be used by many people …
Region hit again by flooding
By Addie Robbins and Anahi Rodriguez | Manor Ink
Town of Rockland, NY – A month after torrential rains and flash floods triggered a local state of emergency, the communities of Livingston Manor, Roscoe and Parksville were well on the road to recovery. But on July 29 …
Manor EMT recalls 9/11
By Len Baldassano | Manor Ink Mentor
On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, when Ralph Bressler was preparing for his next class in Liberty High School, a phone call from his wife changed the course of the rest of his day and, in many ways, the rest of his life ...
RCS gets ready for the new year
By Kara Didrich | Manor Ink
Town of Rockland, NY – Is there anything new happening for Rockland Central Middle School/High School’s upcoming school year? Well, Manor Ink has done some digging to let you know! Chris Towsley, one of ...
On the road with Big Rob
By Elias Horn | Manor Ink
Livingston Manor, NY – Starting a business from scratch isn’t easy, but that’s what Rob Evans did. He is the owner of Big Rob’s Food Service, a mobile food truck and catering company. Evans recently set up his …
Nation’s homers, strikes were once Manor-made
By Kara Didrich | Manor Ink
Livingston Manor, NY – Do you play baseball or go bowling? Well, for many years our town was well known throughout the country, thanks to the Sherwood factories that manufactured bowling pins and baseball ...
Jitterbug: fun plus community service
By Americus Mott | Manor Ink
Livingston Manor, NY – You probably didn’t know that Jitterbug, the hamlet’s unique local shop, distributes toys for free to any family that needs a little help come the holidays. “We have a handful of donors …
A woman for all organizations
By Kara Didrich | Manor Ink
Who is Valorie Rittendale? Where to begin? Valorie is a woman who helps organize and run book and writing clubs and charities, and once was a teacher. Manor Ink thinks she and her many contributions should be …
Let’s make back-to-school cool
By Lilly Lynker | Manor Ink
The new school year gets underway this month, and while many kids are eager to return to RCS’s classrooms and see their friends, others may not be so happy to see summer vacation end. So, here are five trendy …
Film reviews: ‘Brand New Day’ and ‘Odyssey’
By Ethan Sprouse, Oscar Clevenger | Manor Ink
Coming out of Telemachus and Athena in “The Odyssey” and right into Peter Parker and MJ in “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” Tom Holland and Zendaya star with Sadie Sink and Jon Bernthal in the next installment …
Sullivan’s summer fairs and festivals
Photos by Adam Fithers | Manor Ink Mentor
Once again, New York State’s longest-running independent country fair was graced with fine weather, well-groomed livestock, excited 4-H contestants and crowds of eager fair-goers of all ages. It was the 147 …
September puzzle answers
By Ink Puzzlemaster
Stuck? Can’t figure out that one word in the Crossword? Jumbled over the letters in the Jumble? Can’t complete that last line in the Sudoku? Fear not – the Puzzlemaster’s answers are just a click away …