Yahoo! News UK Royal Mail sorts out new centres on online boomScotsmanGerry McAulay, the delivery director for north and west of Scotland, said: “Christmas is the busiest time of year for Royal Mail and our customers. Royal Mail has invested in eight dedicated parcel sort centres to increase our scale …

Sportsnet.ca Hufnagel anxious to give QB stamp of approvalEdmonton JournalCalgary Stampeders quarterback Drew Tate throws the ball during first half CFL football action against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in Calgary, Alta., on Nov. 5, 2011. Stampeders coach and general manager John Hufnagel is expected to announce his …Hufnagel to address …

In addition to a public meeting being held about the Downtown Post Office, the United States Postal Service has announced the closing date for the postal processing facility in Albany. More: continued here

Economic Times Republican-Heavy Counties Eat Up Most Food-Stamp GrowthBloombergSeventy percent of counties with the fastest-growth in food-stamp aid during the last four years voted for the Republican presidential candidate in 2008, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture data compiled by Bloomberg. They include Republican …Daily Briefing: More part-time hires to …

State and local agencies say they're cracking down on food stamp fraudnorthwestohio.comDespite the commitment to crack down on fraud, not everyone believes enough is being done, "I don't feel like they're doing enough because it's a lot of people out here that still selling the food stamps and using them …

Food stamps: Once associated with the poor, now commonly used among …Washington Post (blog)Howard University sophomore Breanna Hogan takes on the food stamp issue, with a twist, in the article below. She reports on the increasing number of college students relying on food stamps. Subsequent student stories will tackle homelessness, …

NYC Absentee Voters: Get To The Post Office By 5 PM!GothamistAccording to a representative from the United States Postal Service, due to Hurricane Sandy, 11 Manhattan zip codes went without regular delivery for days last week, along with three others in Brooklyn, two in Jamaica, Queens, seven in the Rockaways …

In a press release issued Monday afternoon, the United States Postal Service has announced plans for a public meeting regarding the Downtown post office. More: continued here

Franklin Park postal clerk weathers changesLake ForesterFRANKLIN PARK — Linda Smith was behind the counter of the Franklin Park post office, explaining pricing. Her customer wanted to mail a package to a relative in the military. “Anything that goes on a plane costs extra,” Smith said. “The military gets … …

Canada Post says it wants to close the post office on Main Street North in Markham Village. A notice in the window at the 21 Main St. North facility suggests the closure is a business decision needed to keep… More: continued here