Posted By: Michele Wright / CBS 12 News PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla.– This weekend when you make your trip to your mailbox — the Post Office is hoping you'll bring something with you. It's the annual Postal Service food drive to help feed the hungry in our community. … More: …
Read More »Truck crashes into Westwood Village post office – Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)
Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog) Truck crashes into Westwood Village post officeSeattle Post Intelligencer (blog)A Dodge pickup crashed into the Westwood Village post office Thursday afternoon in West Seattle. The driver of the truck apparently pushed the gas pedal, causing the large 4×4 to lurch into the building, knocking down a …
Read More »Post office changes affect pickup
Letters from Jackson once sent to Mankato for processing will now be taking a longer trip to Minneapolis, spelling changes for local postal patrons. More: continued here
Read More »Post office reports $1.9 billion loss in second quarter, warns losses will continue to mount
WASHINGTON – 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. More: continued here
Read More »Post office had $1.9 billion second quarter loss – San Jose Mercury News
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 …
Read More »Rare Chevrolet Corvette C6RS supercar races to eBay auction block – PR NewsChannel (press release)
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, …
Read More »Hours changing at area post offices – Whiteville News Reporter
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 …
Read More »Bill to prevent using food stamps to buy junk food fails in committee – Lewiston Sun Journal
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 …
Read More »House farm bill cuts food stamps by $20.5B – The Hill (blog)
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 …
Read More »Collection box at Kearney post office taken – Modesto Bee
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 …
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