"The creeper reemerged, this time riding his bike past my house in broad daylight and then U-turning to look directly into my ...

Do I report the very kind hoarder who lives next door to me? I worry about her apartment attracting mice to our floor (there are mice in the building), but I like her a lot and obviously don’t want to ...

DEAR ERIC: This is in response to “Game Play”, a letter from someone whose friend was experiencing cognitive decline. The ...

"I couldn’t believe that one strange incident could upend everything or that I’d ever be confronted with this type of choice.

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Dear Eric: My daughter is getting married in October. Immediate family members have rooms in the small inn at the venue. For ...

A neighbor’s son just started shoveling my walk without consulting me. I had already made snow removal arrangements.

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DEAR MISS MANNERS: Several years ago, a divorced woman exactly my age moved in next door. I liked her very much and tried to become friends with her. Although she was chatty enough outside the house, ...

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A mom and her kids surprise their neighbor with a homemade cake to celebrate her 80th birthday in Fresno, California ...