Food-stamp recipients make easy prey for greedy polsThe TennesseanOne of the more sobering aspects of our nation's crippling polarization is that issues on which Americans found consensus in the past have become fodder for political partisanship. Fodder, indeed — these well-stocked politicians are tampering with …Change needed for food stampsThe Spokesman ReviewFood stamp users on…
Post box sprayed gold in Royal Mail Olympic copycat vandalism in HarrowHarrow TimesAnd the post box, near the junction with Alexandra Avenue, was given a lick of gold paint in an apparent copy of Royal Mail's work to recognise British Olympic champions' achievements by painting hometown post boxes gold. It is one of a spate…
Fury after recorded mail goes missingSunday SunIn his complaint to the Royal Mail, he said: “I want to know where my letters are, I want a reply to my complaint, I want compensation for my time and expenses, I want the recorded delivery fit for purpose and not the shambles it is at present. “Now…
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People who object to the closure of the post office at the Co-op store in Larkman Lane held ‘save our post office’ banners outside the store yesterday. More: continued here
Norfolk Eastern Daily Press Protesters appeal for Norwich post office to be savedNorwich Evening NewsHowever, Post Office Ltd is asking the potential postmaster to pay up to £44,000 in start-up costs, and as the postmaster would just be working on commission, the start-up fee would prevent him from taking on the branch. Green Party campaigners…
Food stamp users on the riseWaterbury Republican AmericanFrom Litchfield County south through Greater Waterbury, Canaan is the only community in the region to see a drop in the number of individuals receiving food stamps, officially known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, from 2009 … More: continued here
Post office, a Sweet Home stapleVictoria Advocate“The post office here in Sweet Home is kind of the mainstay in the community. It's kind of a gathering place,” the postmaster, Donald McAfee said one afternoon in the one-room building. “People will be standing outside an hour from now, talking to each … More: continued here
24 Hours Vancouver Stamps deliver in Regina to add to Roughriders' woesCalgary Herald (blog)But in the big picture, the Stamps had to come away from this afternoon's visit to Regina feeling awfully good about themselves. They handled the wind and the Mosaic crowd to perfection, and were full value for their 17-10 victory to A)…
Norfolk Eastern Daily Press Protesters appeal for Norwich post office to be savedNorfolk Eastern Daily PressHowever, Post Office Ltd is asking the potential postmaster to pay up to £44,000 in start-up costs, and as the postmaster would just be working on commission, the start-up fee would prevent him from taking on the branch. Green Party…