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Dear Annie: One of my good female friends graduated from a rival college of mine. We love talking smack about who has a better football team. When her school loses games, I gloat. One time this year, ...

Dear Annie: On my daily walks around my neighborhood, I always say hi to the other sidewalk walkers. Sadly, the greeting is seldom returned. Why doesn’t everyone respond “Hi” back? We all see each ...

Dear Eric: I own a few cars that I park on the street in front of my house. Some new toddlers and preschool kids are learning how to ride a bike. They circle constantly in front of my house instead of ...

When my son wanted a new toy, I told him to start a business where he could earn money. He decided to help neighbors collect and take out their trash. He had to work up some courage, but now he's ...

DEAR ABBY: My best friend of more than 10 years, “Ian,” ghosted me! We used to talk about everything -- wives, children, jobs. We spent hours together and helped each other sort out our problems. He ...

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METUCHEN – After nearly 50 years in business, Friendly's, the borough's long-standing family chain restaurant, has closed. The permanently closed notice is posted on the restaurant's Middlesex Avenue ...

I’m a father, a husband, a veteran and a longtime blue-collar resident of Seattle who has watched this city change in ways that have left many feeling unheard, unprotected and honestly, forgotten.

In December 2000, I was just an 18-year-old kid from the Bronx who wanted to experience more of the world, to stand on my own two feet and be like the soldiers I admired in movies. That desire led me ...

Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) said that despite their vast political differences, he and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) are “friends.” Many Democrats have criticized Sen. Minority Leader Chuck ...