A determined campaign to restore post office services to a north Suffolk village was finally signed, sealed and delivered this afternoon. More: continued here
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Cape Air office will open in downtown OgdensburgWatertownDailyTimes.comThe opening is contingent upon an anticipated real estate transaction involving the address, the former US post office at 420 Ford St., and its chief occupant and owner, the Center for Sight. Mayor William D. Nelson said at Monday's Ogdensburg Growth … More: …
Read More »EBay to sell Rent.com to PRIMEDIA – Sun-Sentinel
EBay to sell Rent.com to PRIMEDIASun-SentinelSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – EBay Inc agreed to sell its Rent.com unit to PRIMEDIA as the company shifts away from classified and listings businesses to focus on other e-commerce and payments efforts. The transaction is expected to close in the second … More: continued here
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Stamps and collectibles specialist Stanley Gibbons has posted record results after seeing a 72% jump in sales achieved over the internet. More: continued here
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Read More »Fred Ziemann remembered for love of stamps – Wisconsin Rapids Tribune
Fred Ziemann remembered for love of stampsWisconsin Rapids TribuneFred Ziemann, a Wausau man who gained renown across the region and the world for his passion for postage stamps, died of heart failure Saturday at age 88 at Hospice House in Wausau. Ziemann might be best known to readers of the …
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The transfer of the Royal Mail pension scheme to the state has been given the green light by European regulators, paving the way for a £28 billion boost to public finances. More: continued here
Read More »Stamp firm Stanley Gibbons sees Olympics, royal boost – Reuters
Stamp firm Stanley Gibbons sees Olympics, royal boostReutersStatutory profit up 19 pct to 5.1 mln stg * Company hopes for boost from Olympics, Diamond Jubilee * Will increase overseas expansion, plans rare stamp fund * Reviewing a number of possible acquisitions * Shares up 2 pct LONDON, March 23 – …
Read More »Fred Ziemann remembered for love of stamps – Wausau Daily Herald
Fred Ziemann remembered for love of stampsWausau Daily HeraldFred Ziemann, a Wausau man who gained renown across the region and the world for his passion for postage stamps, died of heart failure Saturday at age 88 at Hospice House in Wausau. Ziemann might be best known to readers of the …
Read More »Morning Jay: The Importance of ‘Post Office’ Republicans – The Weekly Standard (blog)
Morning Jay: The Importance of 'Post Office' RepublicansThe Weekly Standard (blog)Today, I want to talk about a group of voters in the GOP primary process that I call the “Post Office” Republicans. This term has some very old origins, dating back to the days of the Solid (Democratic) South. From …
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