Franklin fights for Civil War stampThe TennesseanHistoric preservationists are mounting a campaign to persuade the U.S. Postal Service to create a stamp commemorating the Battle of Franklin in time for the bloody firefight's 150th anniversary in 2014.and more » More: continued here
Other Views: Food stamps, global warming and bullet trainLubbockOnline.comThe United States is one of the richest countries in the world. And its economy is recovering from recession faster than those in most other industrialized nations. So why do the numbers of people on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program … More: continued here
Hawaii food stamp fraud down, recipients upSan Francisco ChronicleAccording to state data, there were 275 disqualifications last fiscal year, a 50 percent drop compared with the same period five years earlier. Officials attribute the surge in food stamp recipients to the sluggish economy and rule changes that … More: continued here
La Grange Park post office to stay openSuburban Life PublicationsAfter months of not knowing if it'd close, the La Grange Park Post Office has received a new lease on life with news that the U.S. Postal Service has signed a facility lease agreement for the Post Office Branch at 700 E. 31st St.La Grange Park…
Retailer may replace former post office, rec centerHernando TodayThe Masaryktown Community Center Inc.'s recreation center could soon become the town's next dollar retail store. More: continued here
Web crashes down on Latrobe manPittsburgh Tribune-ReviewAnd as a longtime collector of vintage lunch boxes, Firment, 50, of Latrobe has long bought and sold items on eBay and has used a PayPal account in those transactions. But within the past week, Firment has discovered that the Internet services he … More: continued here
Stuart Post Office without AC for weekswflxPost office in Stuart operating without air conditioning for weeks.and more » More: continued here
SPD officer offering medal of courage for sale on EbayKING5.comA Seattle Police officer who received one of the department's highest honors three years ago is trying to sell the SPD medal on an online auction site. More: continued here
The United States Postal Service (USPS) will close and relocate its Bayside post office branch, according to Congressmember Gary Ackerman. USPS officials want to move the centrally located Bayside branch, located at 212-35 42nd Avenue — off Bell Boulevard behind the Long Island Rail Road station — to a remote annex at 41-29 216th Street,…
Food stamp reimbursements offeredParkersburg NewsPARKERSBURG — Families and individuals on assistance may qualify for a reimbursement for food lost due to last week's storm.State offers food stamp users replacement benefitsCharleston Gazetteall 5 news articles » More: continued here