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POST office services look set to return to a small village thanks to the support of the postmaster of a neighbouring village. More: continued here

Poor Families Taking a Hit From Government ShutdownTIMEThough many of the programs that provide assistance to needy families and individuals like food stamps, Medicaid, and Medicare will continue running during the shutdown, the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is …and more » More: continued here

Telegraph.co.uk Royal Mail shares: pros and consTelegraph.co.ukThe poll asked readers what they expected the "total return" on Royal Mail shares – dividends plus capital appreciation – to be over the next decade. The most popular band was 5pc-10pc a year, chosen by 39pc of voters, with the 0pc-5pc range in …

'Save the Bronx Post Office' rally heldWorkers WorldFollowing the forum, postal workers and community supporters held a spirited march across East 149th Street to the Bronx General Post Office, chanting, “Whose post office? Our post office.” Then they held a speakout addressed to the public there. More: continued here

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5 metro Post Offices receive bomb threat lettersKAREMINNEAPOLIS – A handful of post office locations in the northwest suburbs were swarmed by authorities Friday morning after they received bomb threat letters. Postal Inspection investigators and local authorities swept Post Office locations in …and more » More: continued here

Morris Plains Post Office Offers Local Business SupportPatch.comIn an effort to support the business community and bolster the local economy, postal officials are hosting a free Grow Your Business Day seminar on Oct. 22 at 11:30 a.m. at the Morris Plains Post Office at 485 Speedwell Avenue. The one-hour session …

A YORK post office will close for several weeks for a refurbishment later this month, and will have longer opening hours when it reopens. More: continued here