MIT Post Office on chopping block again
The MIT Post Office’s future once again looks grim, especially in the context of the U.S. Postal Service’s continuing fiscal problems. More: continued here
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Survivors mark fatal Royal Oak attack 20 years ago
Royal Oak — Survivors of the’91 shooting at the Royal Oak Post Office gathered Monday for a moment of silence in the basement of the building where four of their colleagues were killed by a disgruntled former employee. More: continued here
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Boxing legend Michael Watson will be guest of honour at a Royal Marines … – Birmingham Mail
Boxing legend Michael Watson will be guest of honour at a Royal Marines …Birmingham MailINSPIRATIONAL boxing legend Michael Watson will be guest of honour at a Royal Marines Homecoming Ball in Birmingham. The event, which takes place on Friday night, will see the cream of Birmingham's amateur boxing … More: continued here
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Gedney Hill post office raid gang steal cash – BBC News
Peterborough Today Gedney Hill post office raid gang steal cashBBC NewsThe vehicle was stolen from the Cambridgeshire area earlier that day and approached the post office from Holbeach direction. The gang left scene in the direction of Parson's Drove. The Land Rover was found abandoned at a farm on Luttongate at later the …News Alert:…
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Post office seeks input on closing Pasco mail facility
Officials with the U.S. Postal Service want to hear from Tri-City residents about the proposal to st More: continued here
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Number of Texans On Food Stamps Up Sharply Amid Recession – Texas Tribune
Number of Texans On Food Stamps Up Sharply Amid RecessionTexas TribuneThe number of Texans receiving federal food assistance — commonly known as food stamps— has increased by nearly 1.4 million people in the last four years. Nearly 15 percent of Texans now receive food stamps, and many more than that … More: continued here
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Need for food assistance more than doubles on the Peninsula – Delmarva Now
Need for food assistance more than doubles on the PeninsulaDelmarva NowGARY EMEIGH//FOR THE DAILY TIMES DELMARVA — More than twice as many Delawareans are on food stamps today as were using the entitlement program before the economic recession began, and that has put serious pressure on food banks — entities facing …and more » More: continued…
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Five Stamps in limbo – Calgary Herald
Five Stamps in limboCalgary HeraldFive Stamps are eligible for free agency, including punter Burke Dales, Canadian receiver Arjei Franklin, offensive lineman Tim O'Neill, linebacker Brandon Isaac and special teams ace Marc Calixte. Calgary head coach and GM John Hufnagel expects, … More: continued here
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Royal Oak post office observes 20-year anniversary of shootings
Clark French of Sterling Heights was standing at his sorting station at the U.S. Post Office in Royal Oak when shots rang out Nov. 14, 1991. Clark, 56, was wounded in the back as he ran from fired letter carrier Thomas McIlvane, who shot eight people — killing four — before turning the gun on…
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1991 rampage recalled
A newly planted tree to commemorate the Royal Oak Post Office shooting two decades ago bore bitter fruit for some when postal officials canceled a public event for employees Monday to mark the 20th anniversary of the deadly rampage. More: continued here