A reported exploding package and spray of white powder that sent emergency units rushing to a small-town post office turned out to be just the pop of a malfunctioning fluorescent light bulb, authorities said Friday. More: continued here

WSB Atlanta Car fire lands postal worker in jailWSB AtlantaInvestigators said 42-year-old John Breedlove's car caught fire in the Peachtree City Post Office parking lot back in August. Because the fire appeared to be contained to the front passenger seat only, they immediately considered it suspicious. …Postal employee arrested after …

Hays Daily News Post office closing meetings set for next weekLe Mars Daily SentinelPeople will have a chance to voice concerns about the proposed closing of the Brunsville, Oyens and Westfield post offices next week. There is one public meeting planned for each community where representatives from the United …USPS …

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Eufaula post office in top five for cancer awareness stamp salesEufaula TribuneEufaula Post Office employees Eddie Freeman, Tesia Jackson, Toni Walker and Jessie Winters (back) combined to sell nearly 11500 breast cancer research stamps last month. Eufaula's post office and area residents did their part last month to fight breast …

It’s not only the historical pedigree, nor is it the convenient location. And it certainly isn’t about good looks. “It’s kinda dumpy, quite honestly,” said one patron. More: continued here

CHARLESTON, W.Va., Nov 4_(Reuters) – A popping light bulb was mistaken for an exploding package in a West Virginia post office on Friday, prompting evacuation of the building and concern over a mysterious white powder, authorities said. More: continued here

Orlando Sentinel Boynton Police search for man who scammed buyer in fake eBay saleOrlando SentinelBoynton Beach Police are looking for a man who scammed another man into wiring him $1550 in a fake eBay sale. The victim said he responded to an ad on backpage.com for a 2006 Yamaha Raptor …

The Brooklyn Ink Food Stamp Center Helps Unemployed in BrooklynThe Brooklyn InkPeople wait in line for public assistance at a food stamp center in downtown Brooklyn. Photo by Tiffany Ap By 8:15 am Thursday a long queue has already formed outside the Food Stamp Center at 227 Hoyt-Schermerhorn Street in …

Bloguin (blog) Friday Survival: eBay Puck Finds and a Vintage Hockey FightBloguin (blog)Here are some eBay puck finds and at the bottom of the post, a vintage hockey fight. It might only burn five minutes of your work day but it's five minutes you won't have to spend thinking about …