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New York Post
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Homeowners shocked by neighbor's handwritten note after painting their house a bizarre color: ‘I cried'
In a small Michigan neighborhood, a simple splash of paint sparked something far bigger than curb appeal — it stirred hearts and kindled human connection. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Maureen Clemons and her husband, Mike Peck, wanted to brighten their lives, so they picked up their paint brushes and covered their house in a coat of lavender stain. 5 Maureen Clemons and her husband, Mike Peck, picked up their paint brushes and covered their house in a coat of lavender stain — they never imagined the impact it would have on their neighbors. Instagram/moreangrim 'We wanted something to distract ourselves and make us happy,' Clemons, 35, told Newsweek. 'We picked purple because it felt bright and joyful.' The creative couple, both 35, thought a 'cute cottage vibe' would lift their spirits during the dark times — they didn't think how it would affect others. As the couple painted, neighbors walked by, offering waves, smiles, and even cheers. 'A couple biking by started chanting 'Go purple! Go lavender!'' Clemons recalled. 'Someone even stopped to tell us how happy the color made her — it brightened her day.' But the most touching moment came in December, when a mysterious neighbor named Chris dropped a surprise into their mailbox: a worn copy of the children's book 'Mr. Pine's Purple House' by Leonard Kessler, along with a heartfelt handwritten note. 5 'A couple biking by started chanting 'Go purple! Go lavender!'' Clemons recalled. 'Someone even stopped to tell us how happy the color made her — it brightened her day.' Instagram/moreangrim 'Hi, a while ago I was walking by your house when you were painting. It reminded me of one of my favorite books from childhood, that celebrates individuality,' the note reads. 'I could not remember the exact name, but after some searching I was able to find it. I hope you enjoy the story.' 'Hopefully you won't mind that it's well read.' 5 The most touching moment came in December, when a mysterious neighbor named Chris dropped his favorite childhood book into their mailbox. TikTok/moreangrim 5 'Hi, a while ago I was walking by your house when you were painting. It reminded me of one of my favorite books from childhood, that celebrates individuality,' the note reads. TikTok/moreangrim The couple 'were overwhelmed' by the sweet gesture. Sadly, they never learned who Chris was. But his sweet note and the memory of the impact their will be with them forever — literally. Clemons got a tattoo of their beloved purple home on her leg, inked by a local artist in Ferndale who, in a twist of fate, had unknowingly taken a photo of the house months earlier. 5 The couple 'were overwhelmed' by their neighbor's sweet gesture. When Clemons shared the story via a TikTok video on her account @moreangrim, the response was immediate and emotional. 'Sobbing,' a person commented. 'You never know your impact. I'm so glad they shared this,' another said. 'This is the type of whimsy I want to see every day in our world,' someone else wrote. Clemons captioned the video: 'Sometimes humans are so cute.'
Newsweek
28-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Woman Paints House, Not Prepared for Letter Neighbor Sends: 'I Cried'
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. When a Michigan couple decided to paint their house purple they didn't expect the decision to spark joy much further than their front yard. Maureen Clemons and her husband Mike Peck transformed their house into a lavender cottage, and in a post on TikTok with 2.2 million views, Clemons shared the unexpected impact it has had. "We wanted something to distract ourselves and make us happy," Clemons, 35, told Newsweek. "We picked purple because it felt bright and joyful, and we were going for a cute cottage vibe." The couple began painting during the COVID pandemic, where the price of a home in Michigan was $178,889 at the start of 2020, jumping to a current average of $260,040, according to Zillow. A picture of the purple house, left, and the note from the neighbor Chris, right. A picture of the purple house, left, and the note from the neighbor Chris, right. @moreangrim/TikTok Over the course of a week, as the couple painted, neighbors strolled past offering waves, smiles, and spontaneous encouragement. "A couple biking by started chanting 'Go purple! Go lavender!'" Clemons recalled. "Someone even stopped to tell us how happy the color made her—it brightened her day." But the most unforgettable reaction came in December this year when they received an unexpected note and gift from a neighbor. One day, a worn copy of a children's book titled Mr. Pine's Purple House by Leonard Kessler appeared through their letterbox, accompanied by a handwritten note: "It reminded me of one of my favorite books from childhood that celebrates individuality... I hope you enjoy the story, hopefully you won't mind that it's well read," it said. A picture of the purple house book, left, and the tattoo, right. A picture of the purple house book, left, and the tattoo, right. @moreangrim/TikTok The anonymous gift, signed simply "your neighbor, Chris," left Clemons and Peck deeply moved. "We were overwhelmed," Clemons said. "We never figured out who Chris was." The gift was so powerful that Clemons decided to carry it with her forever—literally. She got a tattoo of their purple house on her leg, a tribute inked by an artist in nearby Ferndale, who, by coincidence, had unknowingly snapped a photo of the home herself in the past. House color has prompted discussion online in the past, too. In 2024 one woman amazed the internet with the results after she was warned not to paint her house white, only for the results to shock people who were against it at first. While another incident saw a mom backed for refusing to paint her bright pink house despite her 13-year-old son's embarrassment and demands that they change it to a "normal" color. As the video, posted earlier this week to @moreangrim, gained more attention online, people shared their reactions to the sweet note. Alongside photos of the house, book, note and tattoo, Clemons wrote in the on-screen text: I cried." "Human connection is the meaning of life," said Emmie666999. While viewer Beck_ham said: "Aww idk why but this made me cry." "This is the most wholesome content I've seen in a while. Thank you for sharing. But more importantly thank you for taking the time to appreciate the little things. May the sun always shine in your corner," said viewer GiggleBear. Clemons was delighted by the reaction on TikTok. "The reaction from TikTok was crazy," she said. "It made me feel emotional and re-appreciate the kindness of our neighbor and how cute it is that they shared the book."
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Jets Predicted To Cut Starter In Obvious Move
The New York Jets have some fat to trim before the 2025 NFL season, and for a roster that features just three players over the age of 30, it may not be the easiest decision. The three elder Jets seem to have decent job security, despite head coach Aaron Glenn calling for a youth movement. Advertisement 'It's a young man's game,' Glenn said during league meetings in March. 'I was always taught that you can't be afraid of the young player, so … we're able to mold these guys into who you want them to be and what type of team you want to be. 'Me and (Jets GM Darren Mougey) did a really good job of trying to create that. I think every situation that we wanted to create when it comes to free agency, we hit, as far as getting the quarterback that we wanted, getting the quarterback of the defense, trying to make this team younger.' Jets X-Factor's Nick Faria predicts that the decision on who to cut is an "obvious" one, however. Faria predicts the Jets will let go of former fourth-round pick Michael Clemons. 'Former fourth-round edge rusher Micheal Clemons has struggled to make a positive impact on the Jets since he was taken in the 2022 draft. The former Texas A&M product has more career penalties than sacks. Clemons will turn 28 in August, meaning he doesn't quite fit the 'youth movement' plans. Combine that with his poor discipline and production on the field, and he is an obvious cut candidate,' Faria wrote Advertisement 'Clemons is entering the final year of his rookie contract with New York. His cap hit is $3.6 million, but the Jets can cut him to clear $3.4 million while only taking on $191K in dead money,' Faria explained. Clemons was a full-time starter for the Jets this past season after starting just one game in his first two NFL campaigns. Clemons tallied 4.5 sacks, eight quarterback hits, and a forced fumble in 17 games. While, as Faria pointed out, Clemons has more penalties (eight) than sacks (7.5) in his career, he only logged two penalties in his 2024 campaign. Related: Jets Win Projection Sees Tough Sledding For Justin Fields Related: Jamal Adams Opens Up About Potential Return to Jets
Business Insider
14-05-2025
- Business
- Business Insider
Investors could be getting ahead of themselves after Trump's trade truce
Investors might be jumping the gun on President Donald Trump's tariff detente. Markets celebrated the US-China deal to temporarily reduce tariffs on Monday, going into a buying frenzy that pushed the S&P 500 up 3.2% after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said US tariffs on Chinese goods had dropped to 30%. Stocks have now recovered all of their losses since April 2. The news was a huge improvement in US-China relations from just weeks ago, when tariffs on China were as high as 145%. It's also the latest in a string of Trump walk-backs, signaling the president's appetite for escalation continues to wane. So, in some ways, this week's rally has made sense. Still, investors could be declaring victory over Trump's tariffs too soon for a number of reasons. For one, tariff rates on China remain at 30%, and still sit at 10% for most goods entering the US from around the world. This reality might eventually sober investors up, as tariffs threaten to both reignite inflation and slow demand enough to spark a recession. While April inflation data proved stable on Tuesday, prices could start to jump in the near future. It's why the Federal Reserve is so reluctant to cut rates. "Depending on how tariff policy unfolds in the months to come, we expect that tariff pricing pressures may escalate over the summer months and beyond," said Rick Rieder, BlackRock's chief investment officer of global fixed income, in a statement on Tuesday. This inflation risk assumes Trump keeps tariffs at current levels — and he may well not. Most of his "Liberation Day" pauses are set to resume in a couple months' time. Though it appears unlikely that tariff rates will revert to the same heights, the potential is there for Trump to ratchet up import taxes again to some degree if he so chooses. "This is de-escalation, not a trade deal. More work remains to be done. A pause isn't permanent," said Jeff Buchbinder, the chief equity strategist for LPL Financial, in an email on Monday about the temporary US-China deal. Investors, rightly or wrongly, don't seem to be pricing in such a risk. "I think this rally is just too much too fast until we get more specificity as far as what the real trade terms are going to be, what they may have as far as impacts on the economy overall, as well as what individual companies will be affected and which ones aren't," said Dave Sekera, Morningstar's chief strategist, in a note on Monday. Plenty of risks aside from tariffs remain as well, like the debt ceiling, how potential tax cuts play out, and whether geopolitical tensions cool or worsen, said Scott Clemons, chief investment strategist at Brown Brothers Harriman. Clemons told Business Insider on Tuesday that while recession clouds are starting to clear with the trade outlook improving, the recent spell of volatility in financial markets probably isn't over. "I don't think we're out of the woods yet in terms of the volatility," Clemons said. "Even yesterday talking to clients after the relief rally: 'Oh my god, thank the whole tariff thing is over.' I'm like, 'Keep your seatbelts on until the ride comes to a stop.' And we're not there."
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Yahoo
Sanford man gets 11 years for fentanyl, meth distriubtion
GREENSBORO — A Sanford man was sentenced Thursday, April 17, to more than 11 years in prison after pleading guilty to distribution of fentanyl, methamphetamine and other crimes. Antwan Lopez Clemons, 45, was sentenced to 135 months by U.S. District Court Judge Loretta C. Biggs and ordered to five years of supervised probation upon his release. Clemons was also ordered to forfeit a Winchester Double Star 5.56 rifle and a Smith & Wesson 9 mm handgun. According to court records, on seven occasions between Feb. 16 and April 2, 2024, Clemons sold fentanyl to a confidential informant in Lee County, totaling 712.85 grams of fentanyl. On two occasions in March 2024, he also sold a total of over 200 grams of methamphetamine to a confidential informant in Harnett County, a release states. A search of two properties associated with Clemons yielded another 1,638 grams of meth, 4 grams of fentanyl, 7 grams of cocaine, 73 dosage units of Suboxone, 125.7 grams of M522 pills and 2,073 grams of marijuana, as well as the rifle and a handgun. Clemons pleaded guilty to the charges on Oct. 9, 2024. The case was investigated by the Sanford Police, Homeland Security, Drug Enforcement Administration and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The prosecutor was Assistant U.S. Attorney Laura Jeanne Dildine.
