Date archive for March, 2013
Friends of the Coburn Free Library announce ‘Noon Hour Book Reviews’ (0)
3/31/13 •
The Friends of the Coburn Free Library announce the Noon Hour Book Reviews. The reviews are held four Wednesdays in April, from noon to 12:45 p.m. The reviews are held in the upstairs of the library, located at 275 Main St. in Owego, N.Y. A light lunch will be offered for a nominal charge, the reviews are free. [...]
Photos: Paul Cummings’ Firehouse Tour honors Matthew Porcari, benefits Fire Training facility (0)
3/31/13 •
T.A.L.L. announces Spring computer instruction schedule (0)
3/31/13 •
The Tioga Adult Learning Lab (T.A.L.L.), a program of Literacy Volunteers of Broome/Tioga Counties, Inc., is now accepting registrations for basic skills computer classes to be held the months of April through June 2013. All instruction is of no cost to the public. Pre-registration is required by contacting the Literacy Volunteers office at (607) 778-6406. [...]
A New Hope Center to offer volunteer hotline training (0)
3/31/13 •
Volunteers are needed at A New Hope Center to staff the 24 hour crisis hotline, to provide support, counseling, and crisis intervention services. A New Hope Center recently announced volunteer hotline training that will begin on April 17, and will run for ten weeks. Training times will be 5:30 to 8:30 each week, and will [...]
The Old Coot likes whales, sort of (0)
3/31/13 •
Save the whales! It’s a bumper sticker that’s been around for years. I never really understood the mass appeal of the pro-whale PR campaign. I like whales. I guess. At least I never met one I didn’t like. Except the one that swallowed Geppeto when he was searching for Pinocchio. That had me bummed out [...]
Don’t forget about the first amendment too (0)
3/31/13 •
Dear Editor, On March 12 the Candor Town Board approved a resolution supporting the Second Amendment to the U.S. constitution – or at least opposing the SAFE Act which, they feel, would render the second amendment null and void. They didn’t need to; back in January they took an oath to uphold the constitution. Hoping [...]
Facts regarding the transfer station (0)
3/31/13 •
Dear Editor, Over the past year there has been much misinformation and resulting discussion about the Tioga County Barton Transfer Station. Here are the facts. In the year 2009 it was discussed in the Public Works Committee of the County Legislature that there may be a need to raise the tipping fee as the County was [...]
You can rejoice as well (0)
3/31/13 •
Dear Editor, Over 60 years ago after being married in Buffalo, N.Y., my beautiful bride and I traveled to Washington D.C. for our honeymoon. We stayed at the once famous Willard Hotel, just two blocks from the white house. We were both Bible Students with very little money, but the Lord helped us to use what we [...]
School Board needs to spread the wealth (1)
3/31/13 •
Dear Editor, On March 21, Dr. Russell presented the annual 2013-14 budget for the Owego Apalachin Central School District to our Board of Education. Everyone got something; employees will get a 1.99 to 2.0 percent increase in salaries. Students will get zero reductions in staff or academic programs. Their sports, music and extracurricular clubs and events stay in [...]
Rifles don’t kill people, people do (0)
3/31/13 •
Dear Editor, A big issue has arisen around our state recently that is worthy of serious public discussion: Our Second Amendment Right to Bear Arms. The Second Amendment is important because it’s what ensures that we are truly free as American citizens. It acknowledges our God-given ability to determine our own futures. The Federal and [...]
