Stamp offers peek into family historyLe Mars Daily Sentinel(Sentinel photo by Amy Erickson) Harry Gray, of Le Mars, reads about his fifth great uncle, Asher B. Durand in a book about the Hudson River School. Durand's painting, "Summer Afternoon," is printed on a U.S. postage stamp, now on sale. Durand, who … More: continued here
The local mail processing center at 809 Nueces Bay Boulevard is one of 82 facilities nationwide to be consolidated to save money. More: continued here
Motley Fool EBay pushes PayPal in its new scheme to bridge digital and retail shoppingVentureBeatEBay and fashion label Rebecca Minkoff have brought to life the enviable computerized closet from Clueless – only this time you can make over your closet from your phone. This morning, eBay debuted a new type of dressing room at the…
American Banker Some Bankers Intrigued by Idea of Post Office BankingAmerican BankerBank industry representatives initially panned the concept of the Postal Service offering retail banking products. But as the government official behind the idea has made clear that he is interested in collaboration with the private sector, attitudes … More: continued here
A RUBERY Post Office counter will close its doors tomorrow (Saturday) while it undergoes a revamp. The new-look Holly Hill branch, at 14 to 16 Arden Road, will reopen on November 27. More: continued here
Real estate developer Irving Rubin and his relatives faked poverty to get benefits — while taking out $20 million in mortgages, authorities say. More: continued here
Lakers.com Chamberlain to be Hornored with StampLakers.comLakers legend Wilt Chamberlain was the first NBA player to reach 100 points in a game or 23,000 rebounds in a career. With the U.S. Postal Service releasing the Wilt Chamberlain Forever stamps, the Hall of Famer will soon be the first NBA player to … More: continued here
PAHOA — Hawaii County Civil Defense has observed decreased activity at three main breakouts on the June 27 lava flow today. More: continued here
Game Informer The Video Games That Atari Buried In A Landfill Are For Sale On eBayBusiness Insider"E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial" came out in 1983 for the Atari 2600, and was a total flop. Legend had it that Atari was so embarrassed by the failure, it went to the New Mexico desert and buried the unsold cartridges…
2 city post offices get Sunday hours before holidayFort Wayne Journal GazetteAdditional hours will be available at two Fort Wayne post offices for three Sundays leading up to Christmas Day, the U.S. Postal Service said today. The Main Post Office, 1501 S. Clinton St., and the Centennial Post Office, 2525 Independence Drive …and more » More:…