According to DumbLaws.com (and several other websites), in Newark, New Jersey it is illegal to sell ice cream after 6pm unless the customer has a note from his or her doctor.
We can’t imagine a medical condition for which the prescription is a double scoop of chocolate chip cookie dough, but whatever it is, it doesn’t sound too bad. Do you think Newark has ice cream addicts who forge prescriptions in order to satisfy their Sunday evening ice cream habit? We really hope it doesn’t come to that.
And what happens if a police officer catches a shop owner breaking the ice cream law? Do they take away your scoop? It’s funny to imagine the Newark Police Department setting up sting operations outside of suspected illegal ice cream vendors and barging in with badges and guns drawn, ordering everyone to “put your spoons on the floor and step away from the ice cream cone!”
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If you’ve got a technical question about the ice cream making process or some other inquiry about the nuances of America’s favorite treat, chances are Ernie has the answer. He might not be able to answer all questions, but he’ll try his best and some may be featured on the Ice Cream Journal.
And people wonder why New Jersey has such a bad reputation! Tsk, tsk.
What weather here in the North-East still up in the high 80′s. It’s very good for Turkey Hill Ice cream!!!!!
As a Jersey Girl who was born in Newark, that information doesn’t surprise me at all!
And yes, the weather in Jersey will be 88 degrees today. Feels like summer! I’m using my fat free Fudge Ripple with fat free milk to make delicious shakes.
Even got my husband hooked!
Sounds to me like Tony Soprano has gotten into the act and is controlling the distribution of ice cream on Sundays. BADA BING!!!!!!
In Newark? Can’t think of a city that needs ice cream more-24/7.
Are they going to have undercover police at the Devil games in their new arena????
Did you check out if Mocha is exempt since it might prevent you from falling asleep while driving home from the game?
I have to say that really is a dumb! I thought it was a joke!!!
I’m so glad I don’t live there, that is a dumb law!
Interesting idea Caroline.
To be fair, we’re not sure if this law is actually enforced. We’ll make a few phone calls to find out and let you know what we come up with!
And at what point during the night/day does this turn over? Lord knows how many midnight runs I’d be making for a late night craving!
If selling ice cream after hours, was the only crime the police in NJ had to worry about,, lolol Then I could understand (NOT),,, I seriously doubt they could even get away with trying to enforce that law,, specially if Turkey Hill ice cream is sold there!
Note to self…. never move to Newark…. Wouldn’t be able to live with that law.
if a police officer catches a shop owner breaking the ice cream law he needs to chill out and have some ice cream.
“Christina wrote:
Note to self…. never move to Newark…. Wouldn’t be able to live with that law.”
I,too, could not live without my ice cream. So, there will be no moving to Newark.
Marie