The First Old Coot article; Invasion of the ladder people
I took a sabbatical last month – no old coot articles for four weeks, ending a string of 827 articles in a row. Now, I’m…
Editorial
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
September was recognized as suicide prevention awareness month. Knowledge of warning signs and what preventive actions to take is the first step in connecting a…
Opinion: Reminder of an important election deadline
Dear Editor, Please remind your New York readers about an important election deadline. According to the New York State Board of Elections website, “An application…
Tioga County Deed Transfers
On Sept. 11, 2019, property located at West Creek Road, Town of Newark Valley, from County of Tioga to William and Kathryn Davey for $650….
Tioga County Deed Transfers
On Sept. 4, 2019, property located at 171 Winters Rd., Tioga, from County of Tioga to Reed Perkins for $23,000. On Sept. 4, 2019, property…
From the Mayor’s Desk
I wanted to take some time and write to you as summer is winding down. We at the village have been working hard. Our fiscal…
The Old Coot travels outside the lines
This is a repeat rant. Sorry! But I’ve spent yet another summer, dealing with cinders, broken glass, face slapping overgrown branches and DOT “Work Zone”…
The Old Coot is unbalanced
Most old coots are balance challenged. Not all the time. Some days we hardly totter at all. But, when it hits, we go reeling. For…
Register for Oakley Doakley Dash & Ramble Fundraiser!
The Tioga Arts Council is in need of runners and hikers to register for their Oakley Doakley Dash & Ramble Fundraiser on Saturday, Aug. 24. …
Collector Car Corner – Nelson Creasy’s 1937 Hudson Terraplane Utility Coupe
Q: Greg I enjoy reading your columns and remember you wrote about what you felt was the first ever-domestic hatchback. You gave that to the…