• After reneging on a verbal agreement to settle sexual harassment suits filed by six female employees, the owner of a Camden coffee shop that provided tax preparation and paternity tests, is saying he refuses to be extorted. [Inquirer]
• No tricks or treats here: A 24-year-old man in Central Pennsylvania is behind bars after police say he grabbed and choked an 8-year-old on Halloween. [Action News]
• Uh-oh: Chicken chain Chick-Fil-A donated more than $2 million in 2009 to gay-intolerant groups. It has always seemed to favor the right wing. [HuffPo]
• Like they do every year, operators at the New York Times are standing by to talk turkey: the Thanksgiving help line is now open (figuratively, anyway). Tweet @nytimesdining or leave a comment on the post to get questions answered. [Diner’s Journal/NYT]
• In case you were curious, here are Ruth Reichl’s favorite U.S. cities for dining. It might surprise you that she’s into Vegas. [Jetsetter via HuffPo]
• Roadkill is not just something your hick cousin would put in a stew, it’s a growing problem for wildlife populations. [Car and Driver]
