Sharpsburg man charged with robbing Bloomfield post officePittsburgh Post GazetteA Sharpsburg man faces a federal charge of robbing a post office following an extensive investigation by postal inspectors. Joseph Filbert, 49, took $569 from the Bloomfield post office, according to an affidavit unsealed today. It said that on Dec. 14 …
Read More »Milestone Post Office Opens – Inside INdiana Business (press release)
Inside INdiana Business (press release) Milestone Post Office OpensInside INdiana Business (press release)WASHINGTON, D.C. – In the rural community of Linden, IN, 50 miles outside of Indianapolis, the U.S. Postal Service celebrated the milestone grand opening today of the country's 100th Village Post Office (VPO). This ribbon-cutting event at the …
Read More »It’s jail for the Post Office Grinch who stole thousands in charity donations – Washington Examiner
ABC7Chicago.com It's jail for the Post Office Grinch who stole thousands in charity donationsWashington ExaminerA Chicago area postal worker has been sentenced to 30 months in jail after pleading guilty to stealing more than $275,000 worth of donations addressed to a charity on his delivery route. (AP Photo) …Suburban mail …
Read More »Buying Junk Food with Food Stamps? Advocates Disagree – NPQ – Nonprofit … – The Nonprofit Quarterly
Buying Junk Food with Food Stamps? Advocates Disagree – NPQ – Nonprofit …The Nonprofit QuarterlyIn 2004, Minnesota tried to prevent food stamp purchases of soda and candy but the feds denied the plan and last year New York was denied in its attempt to ban the use of the stamps …
Read More »Botched Spanish Painting Sells for $1421 on eBay – Fox News
New York Times (blog) Botched Spanish Painting Sells for $1421 on eBayFox NewsMadrid – A painting of Christ that was botched during a restoration effort by a church parishioner in Spain has sold on eBay. An 80-year-old Spanish artist, Celia Giménez, became famous after her badly retouched fresco of Christ …
Read More »FedEx: cost plan can counter sluggish growth
FedEx is more pessimistic about the U.S. economy than it was three months ago, but more assured of its own ability to grow earnings.The world's second-largest package delivery company lowered its economic … More: continued here
Read More »Buying Junk Food with Food Stamps? Advocates Disagree – The Nonprofit Quarterly
Buying Junk Food with Food Stamps? Advocates DisagreeThe Nonprofit QuarterlyIn 2004, Minnesota tried to prevent food stamp purchases of soda and candy but the feds denied the plan and last year New York was denied in its attempt to ban the use of the stamps to buy sugary drinks. Still, …
Read More »Southeast Side Post Office Robbed
Fort Wayne, Ind. (www.incnow.tv) – Fort Wayne police are currently investigating a robbery at the U.S. Post Office located in the 4100 block of Hessen Cassel, near the McKinnie Ave. More: continued here
Read More »Pepper Spray Leak Blamed For Hazmat Scare At Oakland Post Office – CBS Local
Pepper Spray Leak Blamed For Hazmat Scare At Oakland Post OfficeCBS LocalOAKLAND (KCBS) – A pepper spray leak has been blamed for a hazmat scare at a post office in Oakland's Laurel District Wednesday morning. Authorities quarantined several workers who were apparently exposed to the pepper spray around 10 a.m. …
Read More »Pinehurst Post Office Gets a New Owner
Chicago resident Peter Connelly purchased the building last week. He said he is unsure what will go in the building, but he did say that he has received several inquiries already. More: continued here
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