The Old Coot tears through his clothes
I bought a new shirt the other day. It was a rare find – a blue, oxford cloth, button-down collar vintage masterpiece. It’s my favorite…
Editorial
Collector Car Corner – 1987 Pontiac Station Wagon and Pontiac’s full-size 1982 hiatus
Q: Dear Greg, I love your column every week and I cut them out and have them all in a scrapbook. This past week you…
The Old Coot likes being second best
I watched a movie the other day. In one scene, a business conference was being held in a luxury hotel. The walls were sprinkled with…
Readers’ Column for the week of June 21, 2020
You may call the Owego Pennysaver Readers’ Column at (607) 687-2378 24-hours a day, or email comments to readerscolumn@stny.rr.com. We reserve the right to revise or…
The housefly and the Old Coot
A fly landed on my hand the other afternoon. I was on our back porch trying to get interested in a watercolor painting I was…
Ben Weitsman of Ithaca to build new state-of-the-art scrap and retail steel facility
Company officials have announced plans to construct a brand new, multi-million-dollar scrap recycling and retail steel service center outside the city limits of Ithaca. The decision…
BLACK LIFE: In and Out of the Blue
Pain and anger have cut me wide open again with the recent killings of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd. I’ve begun expressing these…
Cars We Remember – The most collectable 1968 Chevelle SS 396 and the rarest of them all
Q: Greg, I have a few questions about your least favorite year of the 1966-1967-1968 Chevelles, namely the 1968 Chevelle SS396. I’m wondering how many…
The Old Coot is off his rocker
I took a test ride the other day. In a rocking chair! I don’t know why. It just dawned on me that I hadn’t been…
Tioga County Brief
As businesses in Tioga County continue their phased opening, the Legislative Chair, Martha Sauerbrey, announced some useful links. With restaurants now included in Phase 2…