When the residents of Venice, CA found out in July 2011 that their 1939 post office was being put up for sale, they rallied to fight it. They protested, handed out flyers, collected thousands of signatures, sent letters to the U.S. Postal Service, and even formally petitioned the Postal Regulatory …

Evening Standard Royal Mail on its marks to create 'golden' stampsEvening Standard“Our special stamps exist to commemorate the best of British and exceptional achievement,” says Royal Mail's head of stamp strategy Philip Parker, “and there is little more exceptional than winning a gold medal”. The stamps' chevron design has been …

PolicyMic Analysis: The Post Office Struggles to SurviveNBC New YorkEngraved on the majestic pillars of the main post office building on Eighth Avenue in New York are the stirring words: "Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed …

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College football's governing body has announced some tough penalties for Penn State. The NCAA delivered a series of heavy blows,  including a $60-million fine and a ban on post-season play for four years. Calgary Stampeder GM/Coach John Hufnagel, a Penn State Alumnus, discusses the harsh sanctions against his former school. …

PolicyMic Post Office Default: Republicans Set Postal Service On Fire and Demand They …PolicyMicpost, office, default, republicans, set, postal, service, on,. Post Office Default Republicans Set Postal Service On Fire and Demand They Put Themselves Out. The creation of the post office is mandated in Article I, Section 8 of …

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Britain's Royal Mail to issue Olympic champ stampsThe Associated PressLONDON (AP) — The Royal Mail is planning a tribute to Britain's Olympians that really sticks — a set of gold medal stamps. The postal service says it will issue a stamp honoring every member of British Olympic team who wins …

FlaglerLive.com GOP Attempt to Slash Food Stamps Eligibility Would Hurt Flagler and Florida …FlaglerLive.comFood stamps also help local food merchants. Second Harvest North Florida last year launched an initiative in Flagler County called the Mobile Benefits Program, this year paid mostly with $40000 in tax dollars through the Flagler County …

CONCERNED residents, councillors and businesses gave plans to relocate Bridgwater’s post office to Sainsbury’s a giant thumbs down at a special meeting this afternoon. More: continued here