UPDATE: Twitter's site is fully functional as of 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 19.Twitter —the popular social media outlet— has reportedly been out of service this morning. When traveling to twitter's home page, an error message appears. According to WCBS 880 Radio in New York, the site has been working intermittently since 3:30 a.m. This story is developing, check with Patch for more updates.

UPDATE: Twitter’s site is fully functional as of 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 19.

Twitter —the popular social media outlet— has reportedly been out of service this morning. When traveling to twitter’s home page, an error message appears. According to WCBS 880 Radio in New York, the site has been working intermittently since 3:30 a.m. This story is developing, check with Patch for more updates.

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Cellphone Etiquette Doesn’t Allow These Rude Habits [The Question]

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Lost Pets In The Neighborhood? When To Help And...

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How To Help A Lost Pet And When To Call The Pound: Block Talk

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The Doorbell Rings; Do You Answer, Or Has...

For many readers, the standard isn’t etiquette but safety or privacy when they decide whether to answer the door.

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If You Think Someone’s In Danger, Here’s How To...

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Speeding Through Neighborhoods? Read This...

Readers share blunt warnings — and controversial fixes — to stop drivers who speed through neighborhoods.

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Thawing Dog Poop Shows What ‘Lazy Slobs’ Some...

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Unruly Parents Are ‘Ruining Youth Sports’:...

Readers suggest requiring parents to sign “good conduct” contracts, banning them from games until the playoffs and other measures.

Unruly Parents Are ‘Ruining Youth Sports’: Block Talk

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Who Pays When A Neighbor’s Tree Damages Your...

In a perfect world, a neighbor whose dying tree fell on another’s property would volunteer to pay for the damage, many readers said.



Who Pays When A Neighbor’s Tree Damages Your Property: Block Talk

Sidewalk Snow Removal Scofflaws Create Frosty...

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Porch Pirates, Package Thefts And How To Stop...

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