The Old Coot has ‘No problem’ having a ‘Nice day’
“Have a nice day!” – You hear this a lot. It feels good; makes it seem like you’re appreciated. It’s a common sendoff from service…
Editorial
Year in Review
As the cliché goes, “It’s hard to believe another year has passed!” I am humbled to be starting my 21st year participating in town government….
The Old Coot wants freedom from weather nannies
I miss the old weather. The kind we had when I was a kid growing up in the fifties. Before the zealots took over. The…
Collector Car Corner – Long lost opportunities in the collector car market
Q: Hi Greg! I read your interesting article in the Spokesman Review regarding the ‘Mexican Shelby Mustangs’ and decided to share my story with you….
The New Year brings new opportunity for our community’s economy
The New Year brings our community new opportunities and a fresh start on the challenges we face. To be successful, we must pursue these opportunities, and…
Tioga Opportunities, Inc. hosts Property Tax Exemption seminars
Are you receiving all the property tax exemptions for which you are eligible? Do you qualify for additional savings? The Owego Tax Assessor will be…
The Old Coot keeps zapping along
This article first ran in December 2003. Cell phone usage was just starting to take off. Public space was coming under attack from LOUD TALKERS….
Heeere’s Johnny – Back Again Nightly in 2016
Johnny Carson fans were in for a New Year’s treat this year. On Jan. 1, the Antenna TV Network began broadcasting reruns of the old…
The Old Coot rats out a friend – Again!
My friend Daren had a surprise encounter with a car fender the other day. While on his bicycle. He said to me, and I quote,…
Texting and driving: A national nightmare that’s getting worse
Last week, we detailed the sad story of “The Saga of Young Joe,” a vibrant 21-year-old who lost his life in an alcohol related single…