January 2026 Edition
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Note: The December Town of Rockland Town Board and Rockland Central School District Board of Education reports will not appear in the print edition of Manor Ink. Instead, they can be found here.
Featured Stories
Out with the old, in with the new
As many readers may remember, at one of Manor Ink’s weekly newsroom meetings, many of the paper’s young staffers were looking somewhat glum. When asked why the long faces, the kids were clear. “This journalism business is a lot of work! It’s like a job,” they said. “Nothing …
Being a cadet has benefits
By Kara Didrich | Manor Ink
Being an EMS and Livingston Manor Fire Department cadet isn’t as easy as it may seem. Becoming a cadet requires some time and effort. A current cadet, Carol Gugliotta, who is also a Manor Ink reporter, shared with …
A yarn about a craft becoming an art
By Adriana Serafino | Manor Ink
One might think of crocheting as a practical way to make blankets, hats or scarves for the winter. This may be how crocheting began, but today it is also seen as an art form. The various techniques of crocheting started ...
Here’s what to expect in the NFL postseason
By Connor Casey | Manor Ink
The National Football League playoffs are soon under way, and with 14 NFL teams making the playoffs, now is crunch time for these teams. The current NFL playoff bracket as of week 15 of the NFL season in the ...
Not an enthusiastic reader? These books are for you
By Zoey McGee | Manor Ink
In the past couple of years, reading has become a continual source of joy for me. I truly believe, after experiencing it myself, that even the most passionate book haters just haven’t found a book that interests them yet …
To view or not to view?
By Savannah Chaboty | Manor Ink
2025 introduced a lot of new media from every genre imaginable. Comedies, romances, mysteries, sci-fis and even documentaries brought out every emotion in their audiences. From true crimes documentaries ...
A sequel that may be even better
By Zoey McGee and Ethan Sprouse | Manor Ink
Back in November, “Zootopia 2,” the sequel to the popular Disney film “Zootopia,” came out in theaters. Rachel, one of the Ink’s reporters, and I went to see it the day it premiered, and I think we can both agree …
The latest ‘Black Ops’ iteration shows promise
By Ethan Sprouse | Manor Ink
Riots across the globe. Worldwide terror. Panic instilled in everyone’s hearts. One company claiming to protect humanity. Four agents trying to dig up the truth. Sound interesting? Welcome to “Call of Duty …
The comics
By Rachel Zuckerman and Elias Horn | Manor Ink
One of the joys of years past was reading the funny pages in the Sunday newspaper. What were Lucy, Linus and Charlie Brown up to? Was Beetle Bailey in trouble with Sarge? Here a a few comics by Inkers …
January 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 …