The old coot gets fashion tips from the news reporters
I don’t know if you’ve noticed it or not, but most of the on-scene, TV news reporters have expensive scarves draped around their necks. At…
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Collector car Corner – Who really won the first Daytona 500 in 1959?
Q: Hi Greg. With the 2016 Daytona 500 coming up in a few weeks and celebrating 58 years, I still talk with friends about that…
The Old Coot moves in the slow lane
A reader from Nichols called me a while back. A nice call, not one of those, “That thing you wrote about riding a bicycle facing…
Akshar introduces ‘Small Business Jobs Revitalization Package’
Newly elected Senator Fred Akshar has introduced his first three legislative proposals, entitled the “Small Business Jobs Revitalization Package,” aimed at lowering taxes and reducing…
Collector Car Corner – The worst year of the 1950 decade
Q: Greg, I’ve read your columns now for years and enjoy all the stories of you being a youngster in the 1950s. Being that you have…
Elinor Donahue’s career took off after name change
Widely known for her role as Robert Young’s eldest TV daughter on the series “Father Knows Best,” Elinor Donahue was a regular on other series…
Test Drive – 2016 Hyundai Tucson Limited AWD
Entry Price: $22,700 Price as Tested: $32,320 It’s always more exciting when a test drive vehicle arrives and it really is an all-new model. That’s…
The Old Coot is a ‘Go Slow’ fan
I don’t get it. What is it about today’s culture that makes people in such a hurry? I get it for my crowd, old guys….
From the Desk of Mayor Kevin Millar
The Village of Owego Flood buyouts of flooded properties have been finalized. The last closing was expected to take place on Friday, Jan. 29. There…
Collector Car Corner – Model AA and Model BB Ford difference and plans to find one just like dad’s
Q: Hello Greg and I have just been introduced to your informative and well-crafted articles thanks to the internet sites. I am undertaking a retirement…