Food stamp delays tackledDenver Post, CO – Allison SherryBy Allison Sherry State officials have inked a $44 million contract to rehabilitate and maintain the computer system that manages welfare and food-stamp benefits, as counties beg for help and support in processing a deluge of new applicants. … More: continued here
Read More »Post office food drive is Saturday – Troy Record
WBNG-TV Post office food drive is SaturdayTroy Record, NYThis Saturday, post offices across the country will participate in the 17th annual "Stamp Out Hunger" food collection program. Postal carriers will collect canned foods and non-perishable items left at mailboxes as part of the nation's largest one-day …Leave food at mail boxes …
Read More »Australian Government embarassed as 'inverted' Frankie stamp goes … – The Right Perspective
Australian Government embarassed as 'inverted' Frankie stamp goes …The Right Perspective, NYAustralian Government and Australia Post officials are reportedly seething at news of a security lapse that's resulted in the disappearance of a special edition stamp. The stamp was commissioned after massive public outcries by philatelic enthusiasts … More: continued here
Read More »Watertown Post Office to take part in food drive – Watertown Daily Times
The B-Town Blog Watertown Post Office to take part in food driveWatertown Daily Times, WIAs part of the 17th annual National Association of Letter Carriers “Stamp Out Hunger” food drive, on Saturday Watertown Post Office workers will be collecting nonperishable food items that are placed near mailboxes along their delivery routes. …
Read More »Rare Marilyn photos for sale on eBay – United Press International
HotIndieNews.com Rare Marilyn photos for sale on eBayUnited Press InternationalHe is pictured here interviewing Marilyn Monroe in an undated file photo. rlw/FILE UPI | Enlarge CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif., May 6 (UPI) — US singer, composer and jazz pianist Buddy Greco has announced he is selling on eBay his memorabilia collection, …
Read More »Stamp prices rise Monday – Los Angeles Times
Richmond Times Dispatch Stamp prices rise MondayLos Angeles Times, CATime to stock up on those value-holding Forever Stamps: The US Postal Service is increasing the price of a first-class stamp to 44 cents from 42 cents Monday. So each Forever Stamp you buy today for 42 cents will be worth 44 …
Read More »James seizes on eBay layoffs to attack Campbell – Globe and Mail
James seizes on eBay layoffs to attack CampbellGlobe and Mail, Canada – Justine HunterYesterday, online auctioneer eBay Inc. announced it is cutting 700 customer representative jobs in Vancouver. And New Democratic Party Leader Carole James was quick to pounce on the news. Ms. James told reporters her opponent, Liberal Leader Gordon … More: …
Read More »Deutsche Post confirms no bid for Royal Mail – Financial Times
Deutsche Post confirms no bid for Royal MailFinancial Times, UK – James WilsonBy James Wilson in Frankfurt Deutsche Post confirmed that it had not made an offer for the UK's Royal Mail and turned the spotlight on the need to overhaul its own mail delivery business. Frank Appel, chief executive, prepared the ground …
Read More »Hundreds back post office protest (BBC News)
More than 15,000 people back a petition in favour of reopening a Warwickshire post office. More: continued here
Read More »Post office has $1.9 billion loss in quarter (San Francisco Chronicle)
The post office was $1.9 billion in the red for the second quarter of the fiscal year and continues to face the possibility of running out of money before year’s end. The agency cited the recession and movement of mail to electronic communications in… More: continued here
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