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The beachfront property was rented, the guests were invited and an ever-organized Brett M. Kavanaugh had some advice for the seven Georgetown Preparatory School classmates who would be joining him for the weeklong escapade. In a 1983 letter, a copy of which was reviewed by The New York Times, the young Judge Kavanaugh warned his friends of the danger of eviction from an Ocean City, Md., condo. In a neatly written postscript, he added: Whoever arrived first at the condo should “warn the neighbors that we’re loud, obnoxious drunks with prolific pukers among us. Advise them to go about 30...

Former Wisconsin Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager wants Republican Gov. Scott Walker to explain his criminal defense fund. Milwaukee prosecutors are investigating Walker's associates during his tenure as Milwaukee County executive. Five people have been charged so far. Walker has transferred campaign contributions into a criminal defense fund. He says he's not a target in the probe, but he can set up such a fund only if he or one of his agents are under investigation or have been charged with campaign or election violations. Walker faces Democrat Tom Barrett in a June 5 recall. Barrett has been demanding Walker explain...

Leave it to the state where the word “lager” is synonymous with his flagship product to be Dick Yuengling Jr.’s model customers. Despite concerns in the beer industry that disappearing kegs are cutting into profits, the Yuengling Brewery owner said his kegs haven’t grown legs in the Keystone State. “In certain areas, it has been a problem. Pennsylvania hasn’t really been one of them,” he said. Still, he expected keg-deposit prices to rise to about $30 to counteract the rise in scrap prices. He didn’t, however, expect it to hurt his brewery’s keg sales, which he said constitute about 40...

Heineken USA Expands Distribution of Its 5L DraughtKeg Draught Beer System Thursday February 2, 12:18 pm ET Importer Continues to Lead with Packaging Innovations WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Feb. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to growing demand from consumers for its new portable draught system, Heineken USA today announced plans to expand distribution of the 5-liter Heineken DraughtKeg to 26 states in the U.S., representing 80% of annual Heineken volume. ADVERTISEMENT The expanded distribution strategy, which will be achieved by March 1st, underscores the popularity of the disposable draught-beer system introduced to U.S. consumers in April 2005. Heineken USA's parent company,...

Stolen golf cart runs into the law Three men, keg found on board an OSU golf cart Saturday night Barometer Staff Report A stolen golf cart belonging to the OSU golf team with three men and an untapped keg on board crashed into a Department of Public Safety vehicle on Saturday at about 7:30 p.m., according to police records. The driver of the stolen cart, 28-year-old Ted Cersovski refused to take a breath test but was cited for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, driving under the influence of intoxicants and reckless endangering, police logs show. He reportedly told police...

A proposed regulation targeting keg purchasers in Boston may force some college students to opt for six-packs. The law, expected to pass the Boston Licensing Board on Oct. 27, would require all liquor stores to report keg purchasers’ names, addresses, and dates of birth to the Boston Police Department. The effort was spurred by the reckless drinking that fueled last year’s riots that followed the Red Sox’ playoff win over the Yankees and resulted in an Emerson College student dying after being shot with a rubber bullet by a police officer. According to Boston police captain William B. Evans, as...

Man in court for taking beer keg for a walk A Canadian man has appeared in court after being spotted taking a beer keg for a walk. Chynne Harley Kahnapace, 26, pleaded guilty to breaking the conditions of his parole after being caught pushing a baby stroller with a small keg of beer in it down the street. There was no suggestion that the alcohol was stolen and according to the Regina Leader Post , Kahnapace said it belonged to a friend. "Were you just taking it out for a walk?" asked provincial court Judge Dennis Fenwick. The judge reminded...