NYC officials say food stamp theft growing problemNewsday, NY –12 hours agoNEW YORK – Officials say identity thieves are feeding off New York City's vulnerable by stealing their food stamps. A fraud officer with the Human Resources … More: continued here

The Romeo Post Office has chosen the Romeo Rent-All property and building as its new location for operations. The post office first received notification from the U.S. Postal Service Aug. 5 which of the dozen potential sites would best serve Romeo’s needs. More: continued here

Woman robbed at Tulsa apartment complexTulsa World, OK –6 hours agoThe armed robbery occurred shortly after midnight at the Royal Oaks Condominiums, 2207 E. 66th St., according to a preliminary police report. … More: continued here

People in Towson who have been wondering where more than 30 of their big blue mailboxes near their homes disappeared to last month finally find out — the post office took them away. More: continued here

Repairs expected soon for McCracken post officeHays Daily News, KS –2 hours agoMcCRACKEN — Another air quality test on the local post office has been conducted, and repairs to the building should begin soon. Mayor John Zeller said the … More: continued here

Man cited for not paying tax on pot stashWinona Post, MN –5 hours agoState statute 297D suggests that a person “possessing marijuana or a controlled substance without affixing the appropriate [tax] stamps, labels or other …Man arrested on suspicion of possession of and evading taxes on …Winona Daily Newsall 2 news articles …

Oxford Postman JailedHell Mail, UK –Aug 19, 2008An Oxford postman has been sentenced to eight months in prison after Royal Mail investigators set a trap for him. 38-year-old Stuart Crayford admitted … More: continued here

SHARPSBURG — Authorities are investigating the discharge of a chemical inside the Sharpsburg Post Office after several people became ill this afternoon. More: continued here

Army Corps stamps salt marsh restoration planNantucket Independent,  USA –4 hours agoBY PETER B. BRACE INDEPENDENT WRITER The Department of Public Works can start removing mosquito ditch debris from Madaket salt marshes this fall. … More: continued here

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