Post office agent thrashed for 'cheating'Times of India, IndiaKOLKATA: An agent of a post office and her husband were thrashed in Jagaddal, North 24-Parganas, on Saturday allegedly for cheating several policy holders on Saturday. The irate mob also ransacked Premlata Pandey's house. Police rushed to the spot to … More: continued here
AN ENTIRE German village – complete with duckpond, a playground and two road signs – is being auctioned off on eBay for just over £283,000. More: continued here
News 10 Now Passport day at the Post OfficeNews 10 Now, NYALBANY, NY — Looking to skip the border soon? Well if you are.you're going to need a passport or a passport card. As of June 1st, new passport regulations will be in effect when crossing the border. To make sure you are ready, the Postal…
Maynard Webb's next big thing: homeshoringSan Jose Mercury News, USA(Patrick Tehan/Mercury News) When Maynard Webb retired as chief operating officer of eBay in August 2006, he was widely viewed as one of the top technologists in Silicon Valley. Famous for saving the online auction house from several critical computer … More: continued here
Royal Mail apologises to Ecclefechan residentsDumfries and Galloway Standard, UKECCLEFECHAN residents have been given an apology from the Royal Mail after delivering an “unprofessional” service last week. Despite strong opposition, the village’s full-time sub post office in the Tennant House Stores was closed as part of government … More: continued here
Building woes puts Midland PO on shaky groundWilmington News Journal, OH, OHVillage officials in Midland and several area residents are trying to stop the closing of the Midland Post Office. Bob Cantrell, owner of the building housing the post office, said the lease is up in June and he notified postal officials he does not ……
Straits Times Local Post Offices Go Green to Save the Environment and the …KPVI-TV, IDA local United States Post Office near you is going green. While we're talking green but the first thing you'll actually see when you walk through the door is a blue recycle bin. It's all a part of the national postal movement….
Putting a stamp on collectingOneonta Daily Star, NYBy Brian Kamsoke Did you know the most widely saved US stamp was the 1993 Elvis Presley stamp? According to the United States Postal Service, there have been 124 million of these stamps bought and saved. That's a hunka-hunka lot of stamps! … More: continued here
High school students made cards to be auctioned off on eBay to …Evening News and Tribune, INDenny had heard of the Sketch Card Benefit Auction and Gallery Show, which sells baseball-sized cards with drawings created by artists of all levels — including students — on eBay. All proceeds go to the American Cancer Society. … More:…
Cordova post office closesPensacola News Journal, FLAfter 15 years of operating a privately contracted US post office in Cordova Square, father and son Joe and Jody Weedo closed the doors for good Friday. It's a sad occasion for those who frequented the station, tucked away in tiny Suite 16 and operated … More: continued here