Temporary Southend postal staff didn't get paidSouthend StandardWorkers were hired by a recruitment company on behalf of Royal Mail, but several have been left waiting for their money. Gary Schofield, 43, of Southchurch Avenue, Southend, walked out after he was paid just £55.55 for working a 10pm to 6am night …
Read More »Gesture of gratitude warms hearts in long post office line – Springfield News-Leader
Gesture of gratitude warms hearts in long post office lineSpringfield News-Leader17, while standing in line at the postal facility on Independence Drive that was literally out the door (about a 30-40 minute wait) a gentleman who finally made it to the front, politely asked to be excused and asked a …
Read More »Project teaches Holocaust history lesson – The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe Project teaches Holocaust history lessonThe Boston GlobeBy Michele Morgan Bolton The project at Foxborough Regional Charter School includes collecting stamps to represent victims of the Holocaust and creating mosaics. Mail delivery has been on overload at the Foxborough Regional Charter School this month, …and more » More: continued …
Read More »Hunger solution? Jobs, jobs training – Opelousas Daily World
Hunger solution? Jobs, jobs trainingOpelousas Daily WorldThe news from the world of food stamps was jarring, and it arrived just as we were enjoying an unaccustomed stretch of good economic news. The good news included the Lafayette-St. Martin area's November unemployment rate, which dropped below 5 percent …and more » More: …
Read More »Yankton’s downtown post office closing in January, operations moving to annex – The Republic
Yankton's downtown post office closing in January, operations moving to annexThe RepublicYankton postmaster Michael Hampton sent a letter to post office box customers this past week informing them of the change. The consolidation will occur on Monday, Jan. 23. Spokesman Peter Nowacki says that to his knowledge, the postal service …
Read More »Christmas spirit is alive in the Rancho Mirage post office – The Desert Sun
Christmas spirit is alive in the Rancho Mirage post officeThe Desert SunI was in a long lineup at the Rancho Mirage post office, only two clerks, working as rapidly as they could to assist the frustrated customers in a line that reached the front doors. A neatly dressed security guard …
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Read More »Commemorative stamps issued to mark 100 years of Alishan railway – Focus Taiwan News Channel
Commemorative stamps issued to mark 100 years of Alishan railwayFocus Taiwan News Channel25 (CNA) The state-run Chunghwa Post Co. issued a commemorative sheet of postage stamps Sunday to mark the 100th anniversary of the Alishan Forest Railway. The stamps, in NT$5 (US$0.17) and NT$25 denominations, feature the narrow-gauge mountain railway …
Read More »Hertfordshire Police auctions criminals’ assets on eBay – BBC News
Hertfordshire Police auctions criminals' assets on eBayBBC NewsAn account has been opened by Hertfordshire Police on the internet auction site eBay to sell off criminals' assets. Under the Proceeds of Crime Act, offenders can be deprived of any financial benefit of their crimes. Police officers use confiscation …and more » More: …
Read More »Post offices still get St. Nick’s mail – Livingston Daily
Post offices still get St. Nick's mailLivingston DailyBetween 25 and 30 letters to Santa went through the Howell post office this year, manager Brad Walworth said. The Brighton post office reported receiving between 50 letters and 100 letters. "I can assure you that Santa does exist," said one "elf" at …
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