ODDLY ENOUGH

ODDLY ENOUGH

Careless whiskers: Train commuter caught shaving

NEWARK, N.J.

A man caught on video lathering up and giving himself a shave while riding on a New Jersey train was violating the agency’s rules.

A fellow rider on the Northeast Corridor line of New Jersey Transit took the video recently and tweeted it. Some commenters said they were impressed by the unidentified man’s shaving skills, while others felt “grossed out.”

NJ Transit says it prohibits bathing or shaving aboard trains and buses. Conductors can ask customers to stop and, if they refuse, the conductor can Notify police. But that didn’t happen.

Pete Bentivenga posted the video. He told NJ.com it was “one of the strangest things I’ve seen” in his nearly 20 years as a commuter.

He says the clean-shaven man then ordered himself a beer.

Authorities: Empty gas tank foils would-be pharmacy robber

PITTSBURGH

Robbing a Store 101: Take the money and run – but not before checking your getaway car’s gas tank.

Authorities said a man’s bid to rob a Pittsburgh pharmacy was foiled because his car had no gas.

Police said 39-year-old Anthony Scolieri fled the pharmacy with a small amount of cash and got into the vehicle. But when he couldn’t drive away, he tried to run away on foot but was soon confronted by police.

Authorities said Scolieri showed a cashier a pistol when he demanded cash. But they said the weapon was a fake, and authorities recovered the stolen cash.

Scolieri faces three counts of robbery and one count of possession of an instrument of crime. It wasn’t known if he’s retained an attorney.

New Jersey art teacher wears same dress to promote sustainability

MOORESTOWN, N.J.

A New Jersey art teacher has pledged to wear the same outfit for 100 days to teach students about sustainability.

William W. Allen Middle School teacher Julia Mooney told WPVI-TV that wearing a different outfit each day is “very wasteful” and that the fashion industry is a “huge polluter.”

The art teacher wears an apron during class time to avoid stains. Mooney said she washes the dress and even has a backup.

Mooney ultimately hopes her sustainability project will serve as an example for students. She plans to continue documenting her progress and sharing lessons about green practices through an Instagram page.

Associated Press