WLWT Cincinnati Suspicious package closes intersection near Norwood post officeWLWT CincinnatiNorwood police said a 911 caller reported a suspicious package at the Tornado Car Wash near Allison Street and Sherman Avenue just before 8 p.m. Wednesday. Norwood police and fire were on the scene and blocked the intersection but did not evacuate … More: continued here
Your Local Guardian Wallington Royal Mail worker Michael O'Connor admits stealing from parcelsYour Local GuardianCarshalton man Michael O'Connor admitted four counts relating to him stealing cards and packets while working as a postal operator at the Royal Mail delivery office in Wallington. The 55-year-old pleaded guilty to one count of stealing £200, another of ……
Berkeleyside Op-Ed: Turn post office into European-style marketBerkeleysideEver since news broke that the U.S. Postal Service had plans to sell Berkeley's main post office on Allston Way, city and state officials, community activists and preservationists have been trying to stop the sale. They contend the historic structure … More: continued here
Telegraph.co.uk Royal Mail privatisation faces setbacksTelegraph.co.ukThe Post Office, the Royal Mail's retail wing, is expected to contact sub-postmasters about stocking the literature but the National Federation of SubPostmasters has pre-empted the move by asking its members to boycott any distribution. Its call came … More: continued here
Town Hall Food Stamps Avoided By Millions Of Eligible AmericansHuffington PostFALLS CHURCH, Va. — Republicans say too many Americans receive food stamps, and that too many of them obtain benefits fraudulently when they could just get jobs instead. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program's enrollment has risen from 26 …Dems press Boehner on food stampsThe Hill (blog)EDITORIAL:…
The Next Web eBay My Gadgets now open to all, shows you how much your tech items are worthEngadgeteBay is clearly not putting all the eggs in one basket: the company's been trying to reach more and more audiences with things like its flourishing one-day delivery service and a portal for 3D-printed products. As part…
The City of Eau Claire says it bought the post office building Wednesday but is still waiting to have a few documents reviewed before the purchase is complete. More: continued here
Three northeast Ohio men indicted for $780000 in alleged food stamp fraudNewsNet5.comDettelbach in a statement said the men traded food stamps and vouchers from the Women, Infants and Children program for cash and restricted items such as beer and cigarettes at a convenience store in Cleveland's east side. Court records do not show …Three NE Ohio…
Op-Ed: Turn Berkeley post office into European-style public marketBerkeleysideJohn E. Parman, who was born in Berkeley and lived here for 24 years, is the director of Black Country Tool Bank in the UK, which rebuilds neighborhoods by lending tools to volunteer projects. He researches the return on investment of social … More: continued here
Green stamps: Stevens sends alumni lettersESPN (blog)Brad Stevens gushed about the history and tradition surrounding the Boston Celtics franchise when he signed on to be the team's 17th coach last month. With a nod to the 17 banners hanging in the rafters at TD Garden, it appears Stevens is committed to …and more » More: continued here