Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s Santa Barbara County neighbors are getting candid about living next to the Duchess and Duke of Sussex. Richard Mineards, a man who allegedly lives close to Markle, 43, and Harry, 40, in Montecito, California, had strong opinions about them, telling the Daily Mail on Friday, “I personally don’t think that Meghan is … Read more
It was the light-mare before Christmas. A UK family has labeled their landlords “scrooges” for ordering them to switch off their Christmas decorations at night over “light pollution” concerns. “We just can’t understand it — we’re just trying to spread a bit of festive cheer,” Michael Stonier, 21, told South West News Service while denouncing … Read more
Turns out, Santa Claus is real. An Iowa man filled with the spirit of Christmas has taken it upon himself to decorate every house on his block each festive season — an act of kindness a neighbor described as “moving.” And there’s a beautiful reason why John Reichart, 74, takes on the herculean task again and … Read more
Neighbors living next to a new luxury block of apartments on the Gold Coast are not getting the views they wanted, with some complaining they can see residents “showering and fornicating” in their homes. Some residents of Raptis Group’s Pearl Tower, on Main Beach Parade, are unintentionally having their privacy breached thanks to clear bathroom … Read more
An angry Aussie has lashed out ahead of Halloween with a strongly worded message for would-be trick-or-treater, sparking the annual debate of whether Australia should celebrate the holiday. The message was left on fiery note which attached to a front door, held up by a peg. “This is Australia not America,” the note begins. “F–k … Read more
He wanted to put himself in their shoes — literally. A man in Greece was given a suspended one-month prison sentence for sneaking into his neighbors’ homes at night and smelling their shoes. The 28-year-old sniffer, who told the Thessaloniki court he couldn’t explain his foot fetish, was in essence put on probation and ordered … Read more
DEAR ABBY: A friend retired, moved and gave me her well-paying, once-a-week job doing industrial cleaning. It pays a sizable chunk of our bills. My husband, who agreed to work with me doing this, gives me a hard time every week by being late. We need to be there after business hours at 5:30 p.m. … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I have a neighbor I truly love. I garden; she does not. Despite my asking her two years ago not to take any of my asparagus, yesterday she mentioned in conversation, “I love your asparagus. Sometimes I pick some for myself.” Abby, last year I was left with only enough for one meal … Read more
Videos show a ”nightmare” resident racially abusing his neighbors – and telling his son to urinate on their car. Michael Atkinson is seen threatening and abusing the Chapman-Clegg family in a series of aggressive tirades. One video shows Atkinson encouraging his son to urinate on their vehicle and telling his son: “This is on camera. … Read more
Parking on a public street in front of your neighbor’s place might not be a criminal offense, but what exactly is the etiquette involved? While most people would prefer to park in front of their own home for convenience sake, in a busy street where each household has multiple cars, this might not always be possible. And so … Read more
The longtime partner of Yankees legend and YES Network commentator David Cone has been ordered to pay the legal bills of a neighbor who accused her of setting fire to her home for fame. Taja Abitbol was at the center of a wild lawsuit after neighbor David Rice claimed she tried to burn down her … Read more
DEAR ABBY: We invited a couple for a short visit to our remote country cabin. Afterward, I discovered a pair of pink panties lying on the road in front of our mailbox. When I picked them up with a stick to carry to the trash, I realized they were a pair of clean pink panties … Read more
It’s a “Smalls” price to pay. Actor Thomas Guiry, who played Scotty Smalls in the 1993 cult classic movie “The Sandlot,” was ordered to pay a nearly $800 fine Monday morning after admitting to hurling a dumbbell into the windshield of a neighbor’s Jeep — and later returning to the home with a knife. Guiry, … Read more
DEAR ABBY: As a lonely, mixed-up teenager in the 1980s, I developed a huge crush on a disc jockey at a local radio station. I would call him at least once a night when he was on the air, and he was kind enough to take my calls and speak with me about whatever I … Read more
DEAR ABBY: For a long time, I thought I was unable to have children. My doctors told me it would be a difficult process and my chances were low due to chronic illnesses I live with. I have accepted this fact, because having a family was the reason I divorced in my late 20s. My … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I have been with my partner, “Hank,” for 25 years, but although he is legally separated, he is still married. We have lived together for 24 of these 25 years. He has two adult children with his wife. I used to be married and have two adult children with my ex-husband. Hank and … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I am a widow. I supported my husband during our entire marriage with no help from his wealthy parents. My husband died before his father did. After my father-in-law’s death, I received nothing. My sister-in-law told me she would give me $5,000, but she would invest it for me and give it to … Read more
A pet owner was left scratching her head after receiving a bizarre note from her neighbor about something so trivial she thought it must be a joke. Taking to a local Facebook group, the woman shared the “unhinged” letter about her cat that was left in her letterbox the other day. “Bark all day long” It read: “Hey neighbor! … Read more
No dice, Hova! Locals think a Times Square casino backed by rapper Jay Z’s company is a bad idea — and would bring even more traffic and crime to the tourist-packed neighborhood, a new survey said. A whopping 71% of registered voters who live in or near Times Square oppose opening a casino at “The … Read more
When Jason* saw a children’s play set for sale online, he knew it would be the perfect gift for his three-year-old son Samuel*. Living in a neighborhood with a large backyard, he figured it would be a great place for his child to play and run around. But their backyard also has its quirks; with no barriers or fencing … Read more