Post office had $1.9 billion second quarter lossSan Jose Mercury NewsWASHINGTON—The U.S. Postal Service says it lost $1.9 billion over the last three months and warns that losses will continue to mount without help from Congress. The loss for the financial quarter ending March 31 was narrower than a $3.2 billion loss … More: continued…
Rare Chevrolet Corvette C6RS supercar races to eBay auction blockPR NewsChannel (press release)A Chevrolet Corvette C6RS Supercar will have a new owner once the eBay auction (#151042384280) ends on May 19. One of only seven produced at a cost of over $330,000 with a year's worth of time to build, this car is only the…
WWAY NewsChannel 3 Hours changing at area post officesWhiteville News ReporterUPDATE: At 5:30 p.m. The signs at the Lake Waccamaw Post Office have been removed, with a notice that the hours are "being evaluated," so – at the Lake – counter hours remain what they have been. Several area post offices will see new hours…
Bill to prevent using food stamps to buy junk food fails in committeeLewiston Sun JournalAUGUSTA — Proposals by Gov. Paul LePage that would bar food stamp recipients from using benefits to buy junk food and make convicted drug felons ineligible for public assistance were rejected by lawmakers at the committee level along party lines …and…
House farm bill cuts food stamps by $20.5BThe Hill (blog)The deeper deficit cuts endorsed by Chairman Frank Lucas are sure to please conservatives and may help get the bill through the full House. The bill also makes deep cuts to food stamp programs, which could cost the bill support from liberals and make … More:…
Collection box at Kearney post office takenModesto BeeMODESTO — One of the blue collection boxes was stolen from in front of the Kearney Avenue post office in Modesto sometime late Wednesday night or early Thursday morning, according to U.S. Postal Service Inspector Jeff Fitch. He said he does not know …and more » More: continued here
Two Arrests of Unlicensed Drivers, Suspicious Package at Post Office…Patch.comCaller reported a suspicious white bag with something in it beside the mailboxes at the Post Office. Fire Chief Bill Kingsbury said it was a package to be mailed and they might not have been able to fit it in the mailbox. He was able to…
The Drum Samsung UK named Brand of the Year while UM London wins Grand Prix for …The DrumUM London has picked up the Grand Prix at this year's Drum Marketing Awards through its media planning and buying activity for Royal Mail's Gold Medal Winner Stamps as part of the London 2012 Olympics, while Samsung UK…
FREEPORT — Deb Bussan took over as coordinator for the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive at the Freeport post office in 2008. “With the economy being the way it is, people are still being generous,” she said. More: continued here
Baldwinsville post office to be named after Lysander Marine killed in AfghanistanSyracuse.comCynthia Foley, postmaster of Baldwinsville, will host the program to rededicate the post office. Speakers will include Gillibrand, Buerkle, Capt. Glenn Baker, Schneider's company commander and Commandant Ron Farewell with the Greater Syracuse Marine … More: continued here