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Read on The CityDEAR ABBY: I am writing for advice on how to be supportive of my adult children in light of an alleged crime committed by their mother. She was arrested for first-degree murder. The victim was my children's younger half-sibling.I am especially challenged dealing with my daughter. She is supporting h
As hundreds of thousands of Illinois and northwest Indiana residents remain without power following severe storms that brought at least five tornadoes to the area Tuesday, another threat of severe weather — with potentially twister-like winds — was moving through the area Wednesday. A severe thunder
DEAR ABBY: I suggested to my husband that he invite his nephew "Ryan" (age 26) to stay with us. Ryan definitely needed some male direction. He was homeless, jobless and didn't even know how to apply for a job. Ryan is not mentally challenged. He simply was never taught anything until he was thrown o
Key takeaways: Do your research on a landlord or building before signing a lease. Complaints about pests, repairs, trash, heat and hot water, and other issues can reveal problems that may not be obvious from a listing. Publicly available, official NYC databases include documented complaints and viol
