A sign of the times, Royal MailSuffolk Free PressI went to the Royal Mail office in Churchfield Road recently but it was very busy so when I saw the sign to say new extended opening hours til 8pm I thought, great, I will call back later when it's quieter – …

UPI.com Food stamp cuts may slow farm billUPI.comAgriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says the farm bill's passage is threatened by GOP food stamp cuts. UPI/Bill Greenblatt WASHINGTON, May 2 (UPI) — House Republicans are calling for major cuts to US food stamps, presenting an obstacle to passage of a …Vilsack: House …

The U.S. Postal Service and the building's landlord have reached a deal and the estimated $85,000 in repairs are underway. More: continued here

BBC News Senators seek to extend post–office closure banMarketWatchBy Eric Morath WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — Four Senators who championed postal reform legislation are urging the US Postal Service to extend a moratorium on post office and plant closures that is set to expire May 15. Without an extension, the Postal …Senators …

Ex-postal worker pleads guilty to theftWisconsin Rapids Tribune(WTW) — A former US Postal Service worker has pleaded guilty in federal court to stealing money from the Jefferson Street Post Office in Lafayette. Between July 2009 and February 2010, court documents say Natalie Thomas stole between $1000 and $17662 …and more » …

PENTWATER — With many seasonal residents now back in the village, there is some parking congestion downtown, particularly at the post office, with the back ends of vehicles sticking out onto Hancock Street as residents run in to retrieve their mail. More: continued here

EBay Motor CompanyBetter Business Bureau (blog)EBay Motor Company posted a car for sale on Craigslist. The price seemed right, so the consumer wired money to the business. When the vehicle never arrived, she emailed them again to see what the hold-up was. EBay Motor Company wanted her to wire even …

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BBC News Delay Postal Closures, Senators PleadGovExec.comCharles Dharapak/AP A bipartisan group of senators is asking the head of the US Postal Service to delay the closures of post offices and mail processing facilities scheduled to begin May 15 until after Congress passes legislation reforming the agency.Senators ask USPS to delay …

The Birmingham News – al.com Cranford Post Office food drive is May 12Cranford Chronicle – NJ.comBy Cranford Chronicle Tom Cuccaro, president of Br. 754 National Association of Letter Carriers in Cranford, announced the Cranford Post Office will conduct its annual food drive, Saturday, May 12. Every year on the second …