Beginning on July 1, the official postage stamps of the Tour de France centennial edition will be available in French post offices. In honor of this anniversary, La Poste is releasing a collector’s sheet with eight original stamps illustrating the famous jerseys and the major landmarks along the 2013 route. …
Read More »Gretna Post Office gets citation warning
From a broken door to tall grass and weeds, a federal facility in Gretna is being described as an eyesore. More: continued here
Read More »City post office to relocate this weekend – York Dispatch
City post office to relocate this weekendYork DispatchThe historic marble landmark that has been home to a York City post office for more than 100 years will close its doors this weekend. Saturday will be the last day of business for the 68,000-square-foot post office at 200 S. George St., …
Read More »Village Post Office To Open In Rockbridge General Store – Lexington News Gazette
Village Post Office To Open In Rockbridge General StoreLexington News GazetteAusterity measures implemented this spring by the U.S. Postal Service reduced the hours of operation at the Natural Bridge and Natural Bridge Station post offices. Stepping into this void, starting next week, will be the Rockbridge General Store … More: …
Read More »Republicans Eye Splitting Farms, Food Stamps for Measure – Bloomberg
ABC News Republicans Eye Splitting Farms, Food Stamps for MeasureBloombergRepublican leaders in the U.S. House are exploring divorcing farm subsidies from food stamps to revive an agriculture bill, breaking up a political alliance that for decades expanded spending on farmers and hungry families. Majority Leader Eric Cantor, …Cantor Plans Separate Food …
Read More »Food stamps a lifeline – but some abuse safety net
In a special report, NewsChannel 21’s Matt McDonald looks at efforts to crack down on abuse in the Oregon food stamp program, and frustration felt by both lawmakers and legitimate users in need over the problem. More: continued here
Read More »Square challenges eBay with new online marketplace
SAN FRANCISCO — Square, the mobile payments company, on Wednesday introduced an online marketplace that could mean more competition for Internet merchants such as eBay (EBAY). More: continued here
Read More »How to get the attorney general’s office DC needs – Washington Post
How to get the attorney general's office DC needsWashington PostA May 3 letter to the D.C. Council signed by Mr. Williams, former city administrator Michael C. Rodgers and three othersurges support of legislation submitted by Mayor Vincent C. Gray (D) that would refashion the attorney general's office when it … …
Read More »Gravette man drives into post office
Gravette Police said an 86-year-old man hit the post office around 10:30 a.m. Thursday morning. More: continued here
Read More »US Post Office installs Dubuque’s first-ever female postmaster – kwwl.com
US Post Office installs Dubuque's first-ever female postmasterkwwl.comThursday morning, the US Post Office held an installation ceremony for Dubuque's first-ever female postmaster. Becky Burbach has served with the US Post Office for 22 years, throughout southwest Wisconsin. While she has technically been serving as … More: continued here
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