A handful of people are weighing in on the U.S. Postal Service's decision to close and sell its downtown Topeka office at 424 S. Kansas Ave., regional Postal Service spokesman Brian Sperry said Wednesday. More: continued here
Read More »Decision to close downtown Post Office is appealed – Topeka Capital Journal
Decision to close downtown Post Office is appealedTopeka Capital JournalA handful of people are weighing in on the U.S. Postal Service's decision to close and sell its downtown Topeka office at 424 S. Kansas Ave., regional Postal Service spokesman Brian Sperry said Wednesday. “The Postal Service has received five letters, …and …
Read More »Editorial: Food stamp fraud should be stamped out – The Daily Advertiser
Editorial: Food stamp fraud should be stamped outThe Daily AdvertiserBut, we agree with state Treasurer John Kennedy that there is fraud within the state's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, alternately known as food stamps, and prosecution of that fraud should be stepped up. SNAP recipients don't have to tear … More: …
Read More »Fight intensifies between Icahn, eBay over PayPal – KETV Omaha
KETV Omaha Fight intensifies between Icahn, eBay over PayPalKETV OmahaIcahn has focused much of his criticism on eBay board members Marc Andreessen and Scott Cook. The chair of eBay's board, Pierre Omidyar, released a statement to the Wall Street Journal, calling the two, "world-class directors with impeccable credentials. More: continued …
Read More »LinkedIn Co-Founder Defends EBay Against Icahn
In a post on LinkedIn, Reid Hoffman criticized Carl C. Icahn's campaign against eBay, arguing that the assault is rooted in short-term thinking that runs counter to Silicon Valley's focus on long-term growth. More: continued here
Read More »SXSW 2014: Musicians to salute new Jimi Hendrix stamp in free concert – Los Angeles Times
SXSW 2014: Musicians to salute new Jimi Hendrix stamp in free concertLos Angeles TimesThe man who turned the National Anthem inside out with his performance of “The Star-Spangled Banner” at Woodstock will become the latest musician to be honored by the U.S. Postal Service. A Jimi Hendrix Forever stamp will …
Read More »In surprising move, Corbett forestalls deep cuts in food stamps – Philly.com
Philly.com In surprising move, Corbett forestalls deep cuts in food stampsPhilly.comIn a move that surprised even his most cynical critics, Gov. Corbett Wednesday night forestalled an estimated $3 billion in cuts to food stamps in the state over the next 10 years. By doing so, Corbett became the first Republican …
Read More »Plans in works to reduce hours at Lower Five Island post office
LOWER FIVE ISLANDS – Area residents who are served by the postal outlet in Lower Five Islands may soon see a reduction in hours. More: continued here
Read More »Man arrested, accused of post office break-in – Daily Comet
Man arrested, accused of post office break-inDaily Comet(AP) — A Pine Prairie man has been arrested after he allegedly broke into parcel lockers at the post office in Pine Prairie. Assistant Police Chief Chauncy Fontenot tells KATC-TV (http://bit.ly/1ds9Bas ) that nine lockers were robbed during three …Man arrested for allegedly …
Read More »Pa. makes heating aid change to save food stamps – WTAE Pittsburgh
Pa. makes heating aid change to save food stampsWTAE PittsburghA federal farm bill enacted last month halted a practice referred to as "heat and eat" that provided more food stamps to families that received even minimal heating assistance. The farm bill required at least $20 in heating aid before higher …
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