Politician calls cops on boys, 13, for running unlicensed cupcake stand
Middle school students Andrew DeMarchis and Kevin Graff set up shop in a local park last month, selling cupcakes, cookies, brownies and Rice Krispie treats for $1 apiece, The Journal News reported.
When local Councilman Michael Wolfensohn spotted the pop-up stall, he called police and filed a complaint against the boys for operating a business without a license.
“All vendors selling on town property have to have a license, whether it’s boys selling baked goods or a hot dog vendor,” Wolfensohn told The Journal News.
The newspaper learned that Wolfensohn had filed the complaint last week after receiving the police report through a New York State Freedom of Information Law request.
The boys’ parents expressed outrage over the councilman’s handling of the situation.
Bag of Randomness
- I forgot to mention that we formally joined our church on Sunday, heck, we even made the church handout. Yes, our church still gives you a paper program as you enter worship. So I guess this means it’s official, we both are no longer Baptists. Hello mainline church. Hello Reformed tradition.
- We both actually had to stand in front of the church, answer a series of questions, and be accepted by the church body, and afterwards the majority of those in attendance formed a line and greeted us with a handshake and/or hug. It was a real heart-warming moment, but at the same time, I almost felt like I was a political candidate with all the handshaking I was doing.
- I’m a germaphobe, so immediately after all that handshaking I made sure to wash my hands. Probably not a bad idea as the next living thing I touched was BabyGeeding.
- I recently bought a pair of SKECHERS Shape-Ups. I tried a different version of the shoe on about three years ago because I was told it would help my plantar fasciitis, but the shoes looked so ugly I just couldn’t commit. So here I was in the mall and I actually found slip-on dress shoe version that actually looked pretty nice. I wore them for the first time yesterday, and by far, they are the most comfortable pair or shoes I’ve ever worn, especially from a first day perspective. My back in particular was surprisingly comfortable.
- I don’t like to hear how Barry’s wife is having major issues with carpal tunnel. I’m sure it’ s not only touch having the chronic pain, but I’m sure for him as a new husband and father that’s a lot of emotional stress he’s going through. Hopefully things will get better for them soon, and I wouldn’t be surprised if he see a post about a visit to the Brown Hand Center or whatever “Daddy’s Baby Girl” commercial that represents.
- NBC is changing their Thursday night lineup, the entire evening will be nothing but sitcoms. The Office stays in its timeslot but 30 Rock, a Geeding favorite, will be moving to 9 p.m. Grrrrr.
- Jason Garrett’s wife graduated from Princeton and has a law degree from Harvard. And she’s a blonde.
- My Favorite East Coast Pastor attended seminary at Princeton.
- John Cusack as Edgar Allan Poe
- Everytime I think of Edgar Allan Poe I can’t help but think of The Simpsons, here’s a clip of what I’m talking about. Pure gold.
- I really like the new Michael Jackson single.
- How much would you pay for a half a ton of Legos? eBay
- People often drink Sprite when they are sick, now it appears that Sprite might just help fight cancer.
- What if the largest countries had the biggest populations?
- Refrigerator Igloo
- A dating website based on book tastes
- Grace
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