Food Stamps started 73 years ago in RochesterWROC-TVRochester, NY – Wednesday marks the 73rd anniversary of the government food stamp program. The program has a very important local tie, it began right here in Rochester at Joe Multolo's store back in 1939. Since then its grown into an enormous program …
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The Waughtown Station Post Office will remain open and will not be included in the latest U.S. Postal Service plan to cut costs, U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan said Wednesday. More: continued here
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Daily Mail Royal Mail Creates Chic Fashion Stamp SetMyDaily UKThe Royal Mail is doing its bit to make the postal service that little bit more chic thanks to their beautiful fashion-focused stamp collection. The ten-stamp set celebrates icons of post-war British fashion and features creations from Alexander …Royal Mail unveils …
Read More »Contractors working to clear Bloomfield Post Office of asbestos
Contractors are working on the Bloomfield Post Office after it was closed because of asbestos. More: continued here
Read More »Van stoned during Post Office protest – News24
Post (subscription) Van stoned during Post Office protestNews24Now R216.95 Johannesburg – Johannesburg metro police officers intervened in a protest by Post Office contract workers on Wednesday after a vehicle was pelted with stones. Communication Workers' Union (CWU) members were demanding that their contract …Post Office workers' strike turns violentBusiness DayCWU …
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Read More »Postal Service reverses plan to close Berkley station – The Virginian-Pilot
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Read More »Rare Commodore KIM-1 hits eBay, shows you the PET’s barebones roots – Engadget
Rare Commodore KIM-1 hits eBay, shows you the PET's barebones rootsEngadgetBy Jon Fingas posted May 16th 2012 4:00PM Most of us think of Commodore's pre-C64 computing history in terms of the still-legendary PET-2001, but an eBay auction run by Lawrence Bezuska shows just how far back the tradition really goes. …
Read More »Bainbridge post office branch closing in June, operations and jobs moving to … – NewsNet5.com
NewsNet5.com Bainbridge post office branch closing in June, operations and jobs moving to …NewsNet5.comBAINBRIDGE, Ohio – An issue with the building's lease is forcing the US Postal Service to close its Bainbridge post office branch and move the operation down the street. According to Rep. Steve LaTourette (R-Ohio), his office …
Read More »St. Helens Post Office shoos ‘Buddy Poppy’ vets – South County Spotlight
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