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New York Times
3 days ago
- General
- New York Times
‘Like Many New Yorkers, I'm Quietly Curious About My Neighbors'
Her System Dear Diary: I live in an old, ramshackle building in Brooklyn Heights, and, like many New Yorkers, I'm quietly curious about my neighbors. There's the man upstairs who is learning to play the bass, practicing the same four chords over and over late into the night. There's the young guy who stands outside with one of those toys — the ball on a string you try to catch in a little cup. What is that called? But the neighbor I notice the most is an older woman I will call June. She is small and elegant and mostly keeps to herself. But every so often, I'll find her standing in the doorway, smoking a cigarette, and we'll talk. June has lived in the building for nearly 30 years. She uses a walker, and even with it, her steps are slow and careful. You get the sense that coming downstairs for a cigarette is no small task. So she's devised a system: In her mailbox downstairs, she keeps everything she needs — packs of Camel Lights, a small lighter and two stiff coupons that she wedges into the door frame to keep the front doors from locking. That way, she doesn't have to carry anything, not even her keys. 'Too much trouble otherwise,' she explained to me once. Submit Your Metropolitan Diary Your story must be connected to New York City and no longer than 300 words. An editor will contact you if your submission is being considered for publication. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Washington Post
3 days ago
- Lifestyle
- Washington Post
9 sweet and savory grilling recipes for backyard cookouts
After years of living in upper-floor apartments, my partner and I recently moved into a first-floor unit that came with some welcome advantages: We no longer have to lug groceries up and down flights of stairs, and, even better, we have access to a shared backyard with a grill. Since the beginning of the summer, we've been tossing around the idea of hosting a cookout with our new neighbors, and now that it's July, it's time to finally get the plans — and the grill — fired up.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Woman Says Her Next-Door Neighbors Are Being ‘Rude' and Judgmental About 'Ivy Coming Through the Fence' Between Their Homes
"They can't even see it because it's behind their shrubs," the woman said A woman feels like her family is being 'judged' by their 'grumpy' neighbors because of their yard — but she's not sure who is in the wrong. In a post on the 'Am I Being Unreasonable?' forum on the U.K.-based community website Mumsnet, the woman said she and her family have been living next door to a retired couple for about four years, and things have been 'fine for the most part." However, the woman said the situation has since changed, and the neighbors have begun to complain to her and her husband 'about ivy coming over from our side [of a fence] onto their side.' She added that the neighbors have brought up the topic 'at least five times' in the last several months. According to the woman, she and her family "did what they asked and cut some back along the fence." Still, the neighbors, the woman wrote, then asked yet another time, and 'sounded a bit rude.' 'I've checked the fence out carefully this evening, both sides, and I can't understand what the problem is,' she continued. 'Any ivy coming through the fence is minimal. Plus, they can't even see it because it's behind their shrubs, and they can't see that part of the garden from their house. And it's our fence." The woman further explained that her main issue isn't so much the ivy, but her neighbors' 'attitude' towards her and her husband. 'Our neighbor even called my husband lazy once, which was so untrue and unfair. We both work, have two young children (one with special education needs), and lots of life stuff going on, as most people do," she said. Added the woman: "Our house isn't perfect and may not be as immaculate as our neighbors, but we do our best. I kind of feel like we're being judged." The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! As she questioned, "Are our neighbors' ivy grumbles and criticisms justified?' the vast majority of Mumsnet users said they actually understood where the neighbors were coming from — and even urged the woman to take the complaints about her ivy more seriously. 'Ivy is extremely invasive,' one person said. 'If they take pride in the appearance of their garden, I can see why they are annoyed.' Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. "[I wouldn't be] happy either and would be judging you, too,' wrote another commentator. 'Ivy is an absolute pain in the ass. My mother planted some years ago, and it took root, destroyed fences and even brought down a garage. Absolutely awful stuff. You need to keep on top of it constantly or get rid [of it].' One more person said that while they agreed with the neighbors' concerns about the highly destructive plant, they also understood why the woman and her family might be upset by the repeated complaints. 'Sounds like the neighbors are right about the ivy, but have been very rude in the way they have spoken to you, and as a result, you aren't inclined to listen,' they wrote. Read the original article on People Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Yahoo
Enormous Explosion Shakes Onlookers in DC
A massive explosion shook an apartment complex just outside the nation's capital. Stunned neighbors watched from the safety of their apartment, as firefighters quickly responded. People thought it must be a bomb, but it turned out to be the result of a car on fire. Authorities say an electrical malfunction sparked flames that ultimately burst the car's gas tank. Thankfully, no one was hurt in the scary incident. Solve the daily Crossword
Al Arabiya
4 days ago
- Politics
- Al Arabiya
Syria, US and France agree to engage in efforts to support Syria's transition
Syria, the United States, and France said in a joint statement on Friday that they had agreed to engage quickly on efforts to ensure success of Syria's transition, unity and territorial integrity. The three parties agreed on the need to ensure that Syria's neighbors do not pose a threat, and that Syria will not pose a threat to its neighbors.
