New York Daily News New York State's eBay site offers rock climbing wallNew York Daily NewsALBANY — Anyone looking to go climb a rock should check out New York's eBay site. A 24-foot portable rock climbing wall once used by the National Guard for an anti-drug outreach program was among the surplus goods offered for…
Stamps to cost 49 cents in 2014NBCNews.comThe price of mailing a first-class letter is rising by three cents, part of a U.S. Post Office proposal to raise billions to pay for postal workers' retirement benefits. NBC's Brian Williams reports. Share This: facebook · twitter · googleplus. Related …and more » More: continued here
IBTimes.co.uk Royal Mail Said Valued at as Much as $6.9 Billion in IPOBloombergRoyal Mail Group Ltd., the 360-year-old U.K. postal service, may be valued at as much as 4.3 billion pounds ($6.9 billion) when it goes public, said people briefed on the estimates. The British firm's equity value, which excludes debt, could range from …Royal…
Panera CEO learns about hunger on his food stamp dietCNN(CNN) — I thought I knew a thing or two about hunger. I've met thousands of people who struggle to feed themselves and their families, visited dozens of soup kitchens, food pantries, homeless shelters and food banks, and worked closely with nonprofit …and more » More: continued here
Yutan Post Office cutting hoursWahoo NewspaperOn Sept. 19, the residents were invited to attend a special meeting to decide the fate of the post office. According to United States Postal Service Regional Spokesman Brian Sperry, a survey was previously sent to residents by the United States Postal … More: continued here
The Northern Echo ABOUT 90 North-East jobs could be created at a new parcel depot.The Northern EchoThe move comes as postal workers ballot members on plans for a national strike over the Government's plans to privatise the Royal Mail. Last month, Royal Mail bosses denied they were looking to leave Darlington after a number of…
Hard workWashington PostSoutherland's food stamp proposal, which on Thursday the House narrowly voted to approve, would require able-bodied adults to work or volunteer at least 20 hours each week in order to receive government food assistance. “It's the simple solution,” he …and more » More: continued here
Stamps Increase By 3 Cents Under Proposed Postal Rate HikeThe InquisitrThe Board of Governors of the Postal Service is seeking this 6.5 percent increase in first-class postage from 46 cents to 49 cents effective January 26 because the money-losing agency is continues be billions in the red. Other mail, including postcards … More: continued here
WTOV Steubenville Village Post Office opens in TiltonsvilleWTOV SteubenvilleThis new Village Post Office is the first of it's kind in the Northern Ohio District and with the local post office in Tiltonsville operating on decreased hours, it gives residents another option for a convenient way to send packages. Located within … More: continued here
Walter White 'Breaking Bad' mask hits eBayUSA TODAYThe mask was made by Landon Meier, a Denver-based artist who is running the eBay auction. Bidding closes on Sunday night at 8 p.m. ET, one hour before the hugely anticipated series finale of Breaking Bad airs on AMC. A bonus for Heisenberg groupies: …and more » More: continued here