Also: A classic battle between mime and Elvis, cops ticketing dead guys and memos from a bad boss.
Seen on the Middletown Press:
Kim Mucha feels dumped on.And so does Big Y.
Mucha was banned from Big Y Supermarkets’ North Haven location last month after her service dog pooped in the store’s aisles. Mucha claims the ban is a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Officials at Big Y say Mucha is trying to sully the reputation of the Springfield, Mass.-based company. A spokeswoman said Big Y has a record of fairly treating shoppers with disabilities at all of the chain’s 54 locations in Connecticut and Massachusetts.
» Read the full story: Disabled veteran says Big Y supermarket biased; store claims service dog defecated several times
» Life on the mean streets: Mime claims Elvis impersonator grabbed her rear end [Boston.com]
» Dead man ticketed for Seattle parking violation [Seattle PI.com]
» Portland lemonade stand runs into health inspectors, needs $120 license to operate [Oregon Live.com]
» So a cop tickets you for a noise violation and your first reaction is to set up shop next to the cop's house and blast him with loud music, right? [Tampabay.com]
» Think your boss is bad? Check out these memos from Edward Mike Davis of the now defunct Tiger Oil Company. (Editor's note: This is worth your time. Here's a sample: "Do not speak to me when you see me. If I want to speak to you, I will do so. I want to save my throat.")