Danbury Railway Museum salutes Post Office dog OwneyCt PostThe real Owney, the Railway Post Office dog, is shown here. His life inspired creation of a stamp that was issued by the U.S. Postal Service last year. The Danbury Railway Museum will celebrate Owney with train rides and other attractions on Saturday … More: continued here
The bakery chain's founder takes the SNAP Challenge and says lack of nourishment is making him grumpy and full of resentment. More: continued here
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) petition against downsizing has been removed from the Merritt post office after employees were told by Canada Post to take it out of the office. More: continued here
23116928 to 20618000: Households on Food Stamps Now Outnumber All …CNSNews.com(CNSNews.com) – A record 23,116,928 American households were enrolled in the federal government's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)—AKA food stamps—during the month of June, according to data released this month by the …and more » More: continued here
So, should you have a flutter on the Royal Mail? ALEX BRUMMER explains why …This is MoneyThe Government could be very disappointed if it expects a rush of retail investor interest in the estimated £3billion share flotation of the Royal Mail. Driven by Tory Business Minister Michael Fallon, the Coalition is seeking to attract ordinary…
WASHINGTON (AP) – House Republican leaders say food stamps serve too many Americans and the almost $80 billion-a-year program needs to be slimmed down. More: continued here
MacFarlane expands in Bev Hills, Ellison may move into a post officeL.A. BizOnly a few miles away, Variety is reporting that David Ellison, son of Oracle billionaire Larry Ellison, is looking into buying the Santa Monica Post Office in order to expand his own production shingle. The MacFarlane brand has exploded as of late in…
Post offices still affected by flooding9NEWS.comBOULDER – Seven post offices have been able to return to their locations, thanks to receding waters and restored access. However, multiple post offices and deliveries are still impacted by the widespread flooding and road closures. Carriers are out in …and more » More: continued here
Royal Mail sell-off good for taxpayers, argues Morecambe MPvirtual-lancaster (blog)Morecambe and Lunesdale MP David Morris has been reassuring constituents the Royal Mail privatisation is not being rushed as campaigners claim – and that there will be no closure programme of local post offices. "As one of Britain's biggest companies … More: continued here
CBO finds House bill cuts off food stamps for millionsThe Hill (blog)The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office found late Monday that a bill to be voted on in the House on Thursday will cut as many as 3.8 million people off of the food stamp rolls next year. The bill, developed under the leadership of House…