Common Ground receives grant from Community Foundation for South Central New York
Common Ground, a community center located at 28 West Main St. in Owego, N.Y. accepted a check from the Community Foundation for South Central New…
Editorial
The Old Coot multiplies his answer by two
The Old Coot is on a sabbatical few a few weeks; this “vintage” article was originally published in February 2003. I can remember how long…
Cars We Remember – Growing up in the fabulous Fifties
Q: Greg, I really enjoy traveling back in time with you on the columns you write. I, like you, was born in the late 1940s…
Tioga County resident to swim Tampa Bay for Navy SEAL Foundation
Apalachin, N.Y. resident John Lomasney is preparing for the Tampa Bay Frogman Swim taking place on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015 in Tampa, Florida. The event,…
Readers’ Column for the week of Nov. 9, 2014
Question. What does it take to pick up bagged leaves in the Town of Owego? Answer. Five men, two trucks and a front loader for…
Collector Car Corner – More on the Checker and Hertz companies
Q: Hi Greg, and I’m wondering if you could by chance run the column you did about Hertz Rentals and Checker Cab company? I remember…
Test Drive Special – What’s really new for 2015 in automobiles
This week, we’re doing our annual “What’s Really New” for 2015 in the car category. Although many cars receive tweaks from minor to major, we’ll specify…
The Old Coot says ‘fast food’ isn’t fast
The Old Coot is on a sabbatical few a few weeks; the “vintage” article that follows was originally published in December, 2002. A Few weeks…
Gardening tasks for the cooler weather
Fall is starting to give way to winter, but there are plenty of great gardening days left in the season. Here are a few tasks…
Tinseltown Talks – Author Recounts Life of Western Hero ‘Rocky’ Lane
Linda Alexander first developed an interest in the stars of early film and television as a child in the 1960s, watching old movies with her…