SPARTA — A Pennsylvania man was arrested after he was observed driving erratically through the Sparta Post Office parking lot, and was found to have a blood/alcohol content four times the legal limit, police said. More: continued here
Read More »’Twas a fine day for donning the green
It’s not one of the biggest holidays of the year. If it falls on a weekday, the post office and banks don’t close for it, and it’s not expected that you exchange gifts. But those who recognize the feast day of St. Patrick every year celebrate in a big way. …
Read More »Stamps.com at a glance – Los Angeles Times
Stamps.com at a glanceLos Angeles TimesThe company: Stamps.com Inc. Headquarters: El Segundo. Ticker: STMP. Employees: 240. Leadership: Ken McBride, chief executive since 2001. 2012 revenue: $115.7 million. 2012 net income: $38.6 million. Stock price: $25.30 at Friday's close. 52-week … More: continued here
Read More »Bill would restrict food stamps to healthy fare – La Crosse Tribune
Bill would restrict food stamps to healthy fareLa Crosse TribuneDean Kaufert, a Republican from Neenah, would cut the use of food stamps on junk food. In other words, for people in FoodShare, the state's nutrition assistance program, it's out with the Cheetos, Coca-Cola and Suzy Qs and in with the …
Read More »Saw It on eBay: Joliet Prison Movie Poster – Patch.com
Saw It on eBay: Joliet Prison Movie PosterPatch.comIf people outside of Illinois still know Joliet for any reason, it's for the prison named the Joliet Correctional Center that closed its doors more than a decade ago. So it's no huge surprise to find someone on eBay is selling a replica …
Read More »Post office popular for passports – Forsyth County News Online
Post office popular for passportsForsyth County News Online“Every post office in [metro] Atlanta, you have to have an appointment to get a passport [Monday-Friday] … and they're not manned to do that many, so they only take a few appointments each day,” Moulder said. “So as it turns out, if …
Read More »Post office popular for passports
By: Crystal Ledford Before they travel abroad, many north Georgia residents make a trip to Cumming. While they may enjoy the food or scenery while here, the real draw is the post office , which has become what one local official described as “the mecca for passports in Atlanta.”“We do …
Read More »Stock spotlight: Stamps.com delivering sales, profit growth – Los Angeles Times
Stock spotlight: Stamps.com delivering sales, profit growthLos Angeles TimesStamps.com Inc. was typical of many companies that imploded during the dot-com crash more than a decade ago. Flush with start-up cash, it spent recklessly on employees, sprawling office space and acquisitions. Workers raced through the company's … More: continued here
Read More »Kids on food stamps don’t eat any healthier: study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Children whose families are on food stamps are just as likely to be overweight and obese as other low-income youth, a new study suggests. Researchers found poor children tend to have diets high in processed meats, saturated… More: continued here
Read More »Orange’s historic post office to stay open
ORANGE – Even as the U.S. Postal service continues to slash costs, the historic Orange Plaza Station post office will remain open – for now anyway. The agency has shelved plans to close the 78-year-old post office at Chapman Avenue and Lemon Street, said Richard Maher, a spokesman for the …
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