The Old Coot will tell your mother
This is Old Coot Article # 1,036. It is a revision and update of a topic first published in February of 2012. (Okay, so I…
Editorial
Homelessness in Owego
On May 11, 2023, a State of Emergency was declared in Tioga County, N.Y. regarding the possible arrival of migrants and / or asylum seekers….
Collector Car / Cars We Remember; Muscle Car Fords, show winning Dodge Dart and Pontiac Catalina SD chat
1961 Ford Galaxie Starliner anyone? Q: Greg, in regards to your top Muscle Car List, I hope you will consider the ‘62 and ‘63 406 Ford…
Tioga Downs to host Three Dog Night for Veterans Benefit Concert
Tioga Downs Casino Resort will hold a benefit concert to raise funds for the Southern Tier Veterans Support Group on July 28, at 8 p.m….
Portararo Hammers ‘em at Champion!
Another great field of riders took part in the July 8 event at Champion Speedway, and a nice crowd was on hand to see some…
The fruits of their labor
In Newark Valley, an annual gardening project completed by middle and high school students and their teacher at the end of May is starting to…
ASAP launches Youth Coalition
The Tioga Advocacy, Support, And Prevention (ASAP) Coalition is launching a youth coalition. A youth coalition is a group of Tioga County adolescents from ages…
Food Rescue Program initiated by Catholic Charities in Tioga
Food waste happens in almost every household in America. According to Feeding America, the average American family of four throws away over $1,600 of produce every…
National Night Out taking place August 1 at Marvin Park
On Aug. 1, the Owego Police Department will collaborate with various organizations to host National Night Out, a community event bringing law enforcement, Fire, EMS,…
The Old Coot was in a fix
Do you remember being a kid, peddling along on a bike, minding your own business and your pant leg gets caught in the chain? You…