Kapitza designs Kaleidoscope Flowers US postage stampsDigital Arts OnlineThe US Postal Service has released the Kaleidoscope Flowers set of four stamps, which feature illustrations created specifically for the project by Kapitza – aka sisters Nicole and Petra Kapitza. The flowers are based on Kapitza's Roto typeface, a … More: continued here
In the wake of the tragic school shootings in Newtown, Conn., one place has become headquarters for the love and outpouring of condolences headed to that quaint New England town from around the world: the Newtown, Conn., post office. More: continued here
Jersey Evening Post Staff to own 10% of privatised Royal MailFinancial TimesThe coalition is pressing ahead with plans for Royal Mail's 150,000 staff to own at least 10 per cent of the business as it accelerates preparations to privatise the state-owned postal operator. Michael Fallon, the Conservative business minister, is …Second Christmas postal strike in…
1M+ more Americans on food stampsNew York PostThe number of Americans signing up for food stamps jumped more than 1 million for Aug. and Sept. of this year, says the latest report issued by the US Department of Agriculture. That brought the total number using the program to just under 48 million … More: continued…
SCOTTISH Royal Mail sorting centres were expecting their busiest 24 hours in the countdown to Christmas yesterday, as the traditional festive frenzy is driven by an internet shopping bonanza. More: continued here
PO Box Set Up for Conn. Shooting CondolencesPatch.comThe U.S. Postal Service has established a Post Office Box to allow the public to send condolences to those affected by the tragedy in Newtown CT last week. Those who wish to send expressions of comfort should address them to: Messages of Condolence for … More: continued here
Deli operator pleads to theft of $67K in food stamps – Buffalo – Business FirstBizjournals.comThe defendant and others exchanged customers food stamp benefits for cash in violation of the rules governing the food stamp program. In less than a two-year period, Almadrahi took in more than $67,000 through these fraudulent transactions. As part of …and…
OSHA fines Independence post office $70000 for letter carrier's July deathPitch WeeklyOn Monday, the Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced it cited the U.S. Postal Service Truman Station in Independence for willful violation for failing to protect its employees. OSHA says it found the post office…and more » More: continued here
Fewer Bergen, Passaic residents qualify for emergency food stamps due to SandyNorthJersey.comFewer than 300 people in Passaic and Bergen counties qualified for emergency food stamps because of hardships caused by superstorm Sandy, a far cry from last year when more than 23,000 received the aid with few questions asked after Hurricane Irene. More: continued here
Royal Mail adds advisers ahead of privatizationReutersBank of America and Goldman Sachs would provide Royal Mail with "additional support relating to early investor soundings to assist with government decision making on the form and timing of a future sale," Royal Mail said in a statement. A stock market …and more » More: continued here