Dummerston woman gets home confinement in eBay fraud schemeRutland HeraldBURLINGTON — A 33-year-old Dummerston woman was sentenced Wednesday to three years of probation after she pleaded guilty to charges of wire fraud, involving stealing jewelry from her employer and reselling it on the Internet auction site eBay.and more » More: continued here
Royal Mail warns fuel surcharge could be on wayParcel2Go.comA brief announcement from the Royal Mail posted on its website yesterday has prompted a strong response from many of the postal firm's customers. The statement said: "Royal Mail does not currently apply a surcharge to the contract prices for letters or … More: continued here
Stamps Foundation adds 5 to USC Carolina ScholarsMyrtleBeachOnline.comSexton says the Stamps Foundation pays for half of the five scholarships and the remainder is paid by matching funds. The Carolina Scholars program is the one of the university's most prestigious and is meant to keep the state's most academically … More: continued here
Celebrate Winter Family Day at Spellman Museum in WestonWayland Town CrierAll children can also make their own collection of stamps with winter themes, plus receive a free packet of stamps, a pamphlet about how to start a stamp collection, and have their photograph made into a stamp. The museum's main gallery will have an ……
ATLANTIC – Janet Nielsen and Julie Christensen have worked at the Atlantic Post Office for a combined total of 55 years. That streak is about to come to an end. Both employees will retire at the end o More: continued here
Royal Mail get set to introduce Fuel SurchargeTameBayA new page has appeared on the Royal Mail website with the message “Royal Mail does not currently apply a surcharge to the contract prices for letters or parcels. It is considering applying fuel surcharging to some contract parcels products from April … More: continued here
Stamp Prices Going Up This MonthPatch.comThe cost to mail a letter will rise slightly later this month when postal rate changes go into effect, according to the U.S. Postal Service. Stamp prices will increase one cent, from 45 cents to 46 cents, to mail one-ounce letters, effective Jan. 27 … More: continued here
Tufted Puffin the star for the daySewardcity NewsWith the Tufted Puffin 86-cent stamp, the U.S. Postal Service celebrates the distinctive sea bird known for the distinguished tufts of long, yellow feathers that grow from the sides of its head. Seward is a fitting location as tufted puffins and other …and more » More: continued here
Anchorage Daily News Tufted Puffins Take Flight on StampsPR Newswire (press release)SEWARD, Ak., Jan. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Tufted Puffin, an unmistakable foot-and-a-half tall bird that hunts to 200 feet underwater and is found on the U.S. coast from California to Alaska, can now be seen nationwide when it takes …Tufted Puffin the star…
Residents of one of Cork’s great city villages have threatened to boycott An Post if the company proceeds with plans to relocate their post office. More: continued here