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…
Editorial
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…
The Old Coot names the problem
He says, “I’m John.” – I say, “Hi; I’m the Old Coot.” I stare at him for a minute and then ask, “What was your…
The Saga of Young Joe
With gas prices at a four year low and more drivers on the road this holiday season than ever, it’s time for our yearly column…
The Old Coot rejects a Thanksgiving legend
So there I was, making my annual Thanksgiving Day trek to Sleepy Hollow, New York (Formerly North Tarrytown) to my daughter Wendy’s house for a…
Clive Revill’s Star Wars First and Columbo Conclusion
As the world prepares to briefly suspend reality and escape to a galaxy far, far away when “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” is released nationwide…