Lamorindaweekly Zip Code 94516: Necessary at 90? Canyon residents defend post office's…LamorindaweeklyCanyon Post Office forms what resident Jeanne Lorenz called a "unique gateway to the community." Nestled in a secluded glade of redwood trees barely two miles from Moraga where trout still swim in the brook on site, cyclists speeding by lean into the ……
Scotland food stamp use upLaurinburg ExchangeWhile Scotland's high jobless numbers are often in the news, there is another local figure just as alarmingly elevated — food stamps. This July, there were 5,479 Scotland County households — accounting for 11,756 people — that received food stamps, … More: continued here
Auction is second within a year after the U.S. Marshals’ Service rejected the winning bid in May. More: continued here
Federal food stamps not part of welfare fraud fight in NHThe Union LeaderAs state officials take steps to use sophisticated computer-based background checks to detect welfare fraud, they acknowledged Monday that food stamps won't be included in the process. The federal government, which foots the entire bill for food stamps…The Tennessean is passionate but wrong…
USA TODAY New Jersey mail carrier used daily postal route to distribute cocaine, feds sayFox NewsProsecutors say Nunez, who was assigned to a post office in Secaucus, was responsible for moving more than 18 kilograms of cocaine from October 2010 until her arrest on Aug. 24. The 30-year-old from Lyndhurst is charged with conspiracy with…
Mayor says Media Post Office not closingDelco News NetworkMedia Mayor Bob McMahon said he was aware of certain rumors around the borough that the post office facility at State and Monroe streets would be closing. This is not the case, McMahon firmly stated. However, borough and other customers of this branch …and more » More: continued…
The Post Office, which recently announced a £500m plan to swap from its old BT based broadband platform to a new TalkTalk and Fujitsu network (here), has begun offering 6 months free Anytime UK Calls with their home phone and broadband bundles. The promotion means that customers could save £4.50 a month off the usual…
PARAGUANA, Venezuela (Reuters) – Venezuelan firefighters put out a blaze at the country's biggest oil refinery on Tuesday, paving the way for a restart of the facility and an investigation into the world's deadliest refinery accident in fifteen years. Energy Minister Rafael Ramirez has said the 645,000-barrel-per-day Amuay facility should restart within two days of…
Irish Times Vatican stamps honour Ireland's hosting of congressIrish TimesThe Vatican's philatelic and numismatic office has produced 12 stamps for 2012, two of which are described as being “distinctly Irish”. A 75 cent stamp features a Celtic cross from the Rock of Cashel in Tipperary, while a €1 stamp depicts the Ardagh … More: continued…
Joanna Matthews will succeed Jane Newell, who last week announced that she would step down in September after nearly eight years with the plan. Unlike Newell, Matthews will not become chair of the Royal Mail's direct contribution fund, which has about £50m of savings so far. More: continued here