The Old Coot is overcome
Here we go again, fighting against human nature. We do it all the time. We do it with legislation. We do it with school rules,…
Editorial
The Old Coot regrets losing his ‘mumble’
When I was in 2nd grade I had to leave the classroom for one hour each week, climb two flights of stairs to the library…
Test Drive – 2019 Volkswagen Atlas SE 4Motion
Entry Price: $30,895 Price as Tested: $40,239 This week, we’re reviewing the 2019 VW Atlas, the all-new for ’18 three-row SUV that debuted to positive…
Collector Car Corner – Midget Auto Racing: The builders, the drivers and the tracks
Q: Greg I enjoy your nostalgia columns and went to many midget auto races when I was young on the 1950s. I saw races in…
Apalachin Lions continue their Christmas tradition
A long-standing tradition in Apalachin has been the Apalachin Lions Christmas Program. This year 47 families (74 children) were provided with toys, certificates for food,…
The Old Coot Can’t Find a Terlit
The merchants in the Village of Owego are about to open a public restroom, in the “New” building on Front Street. (Fifty years from now…
Collector Car Corner – The Saga of young Joe, part 2: Distracted driving
Last week, we finished our yearly report on “The Saga of young Joe,” a vibrant 25-year-old who lost his life in an alcohol related single…
DEC announces hunters report taking more deer in 2018 than 2017
New York State white-tailed deer hunters have been reporting more success in 2018 than last year through the end of the regular big game season,…
Senator Fred Akshar releases survey results regarding pistol permits
Senator Fred Akshar released the results of an online survey posted earlier this month gauging constituents on a new piece of legislation (S.9191, Parker, located at…
The Old Coot checklist
One thing about being an old coot is you do a lot of writing. Notes on the refrigerator: “Get milk!” – “Don’t forget garbage tonight!”…