PennLive.com Pennsylvania food stamp program will trap people in poverty, critics sayPennLive.comTom Corbett's administration says it wants to restrict food stamps to those who truly need help. Critics say the administration's changes to the food stamp program will trap people in poverty. JAN MURPHY, The Patriot-News"The present budget proposal …Food stamp asset test will begin…
Consumer groups say they have only just found out about the increase from £170 to £222 as the news was buried in the small print when the Royal Mail announced price hikes for stamps. More: continued here
Clarksville Now Hilldale Post Office Briefly EvacuatedClarksville NowVehicle from Clarksville Fire Rescue, Emergency Medical Services and Clarksville Police lined the street across from the post office while two firefighters checked the interior of the building. "They called and said there's a strange smell and someone … More: continued here
Metrowny.com The Boston Town Board is seeking to save Buffalo's William Street Post OfficeMetrowny.comAlthough it is located within the city of Buffalo, the William Street Post Office, as well as the United States Postal Service's intentions for that facility, still impact the town of Boston, according to the local town board.and more » More: continued here
Alplaus residents occupy post officeAlbany Times UnionBy Tom Keyser Kathy Boyle, most recent post–office manager, on Saturday, April 28, 2012, at the Alplaus Post Office in Alplaus, NY The Alplaus Residents Association hosted a party to honor former postmasters and reminisce and say goodbye to the …and more » More: continued here
Post office closings to be spread outUPI.comWASHINGTON, April 28 (UPI) — Only a few post offices will close soon after May 15, when a moratorium on consolidation plans expires, US Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe said. Donahoe said many of the branches at risk of being shuttered could stay … More: continued here
WASHINGTON, April 28 (UPI) — Only a few post offices will close soon after May 15, when a moratorium on consolidation plans expires, U.S. Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe said. More: continued here
Alplaus residents occupy post office Times Union Copyright 2012 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 07:01 p.m., Saturday, April 28, 2012 About 50 residents walked the short distance Saturday from Samuel's Cafe, where they shared food, drink and conversation, to the Alplaus post office, which they…
San Jose-based eBay has launched a website targeting motorists interested in environmentally friendly vehicles. More: continued here
MinnPost.com Postal Service reform bill divides Congressional candidatesGlens Falls Post-StarCandidates in the 21st Congressional District race have differing views about US Postal Service reform. US Rep. Bill Owens, D-Plattsburgh, supports a two-year moratorium on closing additional rural post offices, including three post offices in …Postal Service Bill Passes Senate With Missouri AmendmentsPatch.comJames Gattuso: Time to…