December 2025 Edition
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Featured Stories
Shutdown result? Hunger
By Zoey McGee | Manor Ink
Town of Rockland, NY – The sudden cutoff of SNAP benefits in early November pushed struggling families into a deeper crisis. In reporting on local efforts to help, Manor Ink spoke with Barry Lewis, senior public …
Derelict motel awaits take-down
By Kara Didrich | Manor Ink
Livingston Manor, NY – What’s up with the Willowemoc Motel? The motel was once a nice place to stay for visitors to Livingston Manor. Now it has become an ongoing concern. The Willowemoc Motel’s owner died …
District suffers setback in suit
By Manor Ink Staff
Livingston Manor, NY – A local case has garnered national attention from free speech advocates and legal scholars alike, as a recent ruling by the US Court of Appeals reversed the dismissal of a lawsuit known as ...
RCS staff combine holiday assistance efforts
By Carol Gugliotta | Manor Ink
Town of Rockland, NY – It takes two villages to make Wolf Pack Wishes come true. It’s that time of year when we look forward to celebrating the holidays with our families, friends and loved ones. Unfortunately, some ...
CCE celebrates local 4-Hers
By Zoey McGee | Manor Ink
Roscoe, NY – On Nov. 9, the Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County 4-H program held its annual Achievement Ceremony at the Rockland House. The event brought together members, families …
A local artist with a message
By Adriana Serafino | Manor Ink
In the art world, an artist must wear many hats, employing many different skills while learning to overcome challenges. Scott Hug, an artist who divides his time between Jeffersonville and New York City, has faced ...
Three take inspiration from varied sources
By Manor Ink
Closing out its 2025 exhibit season, Catskill Art Space on Main Street in Livingston Manor has mounted a show of work by three talented artists that finds inspiration in a variety of disparate concepts. They include …
If you’re in the market for unique gifts ...
By Manor Ink
Here’s how to sleigh your gift list. Sorry, we couldn’t resist the pun! But if you are looking for special holiday shopping experiences that support dozens of local artisans, businesses and vendors, yule be sorry if you …
So which games have the best cost-to-fun ratio?
By Ethan Sprouse | Manor Ink
Video games: the go-to for passing the time at home when you have nothing else to do. Love them or hate them, they are here to stay. But with inflation and game systems improving, the cost has risen a lot. It …
Going with the flow
By Kara Didrich | Manor Ink
For nearly 56 years, the lives of Terry and Sheila Shultz have been deeply interwoven with the fabric of Livingston Manor and the Town of Rockland, especially when it comes to its waters. The couple built a home in the …
December 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 …