KATU Police make arrests in protest at downtown Portland post officeOregonLive.comWhile the majority of the protesters marched outside the building, 10 people stood in the post office holding two banners. One read "No closures! No cuts!", the other: "Occupy the Post Office." Eight of the 10 people said they were at least 60 years …Portland…
Food stamp fraud raising concerns in government officesMonterey County HeraldBy SAM HANANEL AP WASHINGTON — Food stamp recipients are ripping off the government for millions of dollars by illegally selling their benefit cards for cash — sometimes even in the open, on eBay or Craigslist — and then asking the government for … More: continued…
About 80 people gathered at the University Post Office at 1505 SW 6th Ave on Thursday. The crowd said they disagreed with recently announced plans to close almost 250 mail processing plants beginning this summer, leading to reduced postal service and jobs. More: continued here
Royal Mail reveals closing date for Malmesbury sorting officeWilts and Gloucestershire StandardAs reported in the Standard last year the Royal Mail is relocating the operation to a larger base at Royal Wootton Bassett on June 18. A spokeswoman said no redundancies were planned, but delivery routes were being changed to make them more efficient. More:…
Reduced hours likely for several post offices across Zanesville areaZanesville Times Recorder(Estimated annual savings of $2.1 billion; estimated work-force reduction of 28000 employees) ZANESVILLE — A new cost-saving plan gives small-town post offices a stay of execution, at least for now. Rather than closing rural offices to stave off its … More: continued here
BBC News Mum's curiosity 'down to eBay souvenir listing'This is LeicestershireCherie Tinenti, from Loughborough, placed her torch and official tracksuit on the online auction site eBay, months before her leg of the relay on July 3. The item has now been withdrawn from the site, with the 34-year-upset at people's reactions to the …Olympic Torch…
Daily Mail SECOND 'Lego swindler changed bar codes on Star Wars kits and sold them on …Daily MailBy Daily Mail Reporter A second man in California has been charged for allegedly scamming Lego buyers on eBay after purchasing pricey Star Wars kits from Target stores and then selling them on the bidding website for 900%…
POLICE last night said they hope the family of a subpostmistress beaten to death by her husband can now rebuild their lives after the killer lost his appeal. More: continued here
Prague Post Isle of Man Post Office: Queen Approves Unique Stamps to Celebrate the …EON: Enhanced Online News (press release)The only product of its kind to be issued to celebrate the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant will be a special first day cover of stamps produced by Isle of Man Post Office. DOUGLAS, Isle of Man–(EON:…
Rules to fight food-stamp fraud urgedArizona Republic24, 2012 11:24 PM AP WASHINGTON – Food-stamp recipients are ripping off the government for millions of dollars by illegally selling their benefit cards for cash — sometimes even in the open, on eBay or Craigslist — and then asking the government for … More: continued here