But the neighborhood is quiet. Over 50% of Jack London Square’s storefronts are empty, and I’ve watched more than a handful of businesses shutter already in the short time I’ve lived here. And one ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

You love your morning coffee and you love the planet. So, you might wonder what your caffeine habit means for climate change. Coffee isn’t a huge climate polluter, but it does produce greenhouse gases ...

Dear Eric: I have a friend I’ve known for four years. We all live in a 55+ community and have moved here from different areas of the country. We are a group of women who get together on a regular ...

Here’s what to know about your daily brew and the environment. Credit...Photo Illustration by The New York Times; Shutterstock Supported by By Kate Selig You love your morning coffee and you love the ...

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 ...

Dear Annie: Earlier this year, my family moved into a new neighborhood after decades in our old community. I arrived with so much optimism. The street was charming, the neighbors seemed warm, and ...

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.