George Washington racks up 220 years’ worth of late fees at NYC library for 2 unreturned books

George Washington racks up late fees at NY library

NEW YORK – If George Washington were alive today, he might face a hefty overdue library fine.
New York City’s oldest library says one of its ledgers shows that the president has racked up 220 years’ worth of late fees on two books he borrowed, but never returned.
One …. Source  : George Washington racks up 220 years’ worth of late fees at NYC library for 2 unreturned books.

Neb. Humane Society finds owner of python found in hotel toilet, says pet was lost last month

Python found in Neb. hotel’s potty was lost pet

LA VISTA, Neb. – The Nebraska Humane Society has tracked down the owner of a python found in a toilet of a La Vista hotel room. They said the owner panicked after losing the pet snake while staying at the Hampton Inn in late March and left … Original source on Gaea Times at : Neb. Humane Society finds owner of python found in hotel toilet, says pet was lost last month.

Kansas man who flipped off police officer after receiving ticket gets $5,000 from city

Kan. man who flipped off cop gets $5,000 from city

OLATHE, Kan. – An Overland Park man who flashed an obscene gesture at an Olathe police officer after getting a ticket is getting rewarded for his behavior.
The city of Olathe has settled a civil rights complaint filed by Scott Schaper of Overland Park. He was ticketed …. Original source  : Kansas man who flipped off police officer after receiving ticket gets $5,000 from city.

Pilot crashes after seeking directions from tractor driver in Russia

Pilot asks tractor driver for directions, crashes

MOSCOW – A Russian news report says a small plane has crashed when the pilot lost his bearings and decided to ask a tractor driver for directions. No one was hurt. RIA-Novosti news agency quoted a local police spokesman as saying the accident happened Friday in southern Russia’s Stavropol … Read more >>.

Is this Stavropol? In Russia, pilot crashes small plane seeking directions from tractor driver

Russia: Pilot tries to ask directions and crashes

MOSCOW – A Russian news report says a small plane has crashed when the pilot lost his bearings and decided to ask a tractor driver for directions. No one was hurt.
RIA-Novosti news agency quoted a local police spokesman as saying the accident happened Friday in southern Russia’s Stavropol … Read more »».

Let them eat cheese: Lunch ladies at NJ high school punish students for food fight

NJ cafeteria workers punish food-fighting students

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Students at New Jersey’s Atlantic City High School have learned not to mess with the lunch ladies.
Cafeteria workers served only cheese sandwiches Wednesday and Thursday as punishment for a food fight.
School Superintendent Fredrick Nickles says the school supplies only the basic food requirement when there’s been … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Let them eat cheese: Lunch ladies at NJ high school punish students for food fight.