Schumer wants to deliver for N. Hoosick post officeBennington BannerCharles Schumer has not only introduced an amendment to a bill that would protect door-to-door postal delivery but is also backing a bill to keep 53 rural post offices that are slated to close, including one in North Hoosick, open for at least two more …and…
Toledo Blade Senate gives post offices brief lifelineToledo BladeSherrod Brown's office says the fate of the downtown Toledo sorting facility will rest with the Postal Service. THE BLADE Enlarge | Photo Reprints WASHINGTON — The Senate on Wednesday overcame opposition from several Republicans and passed legislation … More: continued here
'EBay Pickers' helps students sell accumulated 'junk'Daily Illini“EBay Pickers,” an ad campaign launched this semester, can help students clean out their closets and make some money off of the various items they no longer want by setting up eBay accounts and listing items. The campaign was inspired by the History … More: continued here
Bloomfield post office closed temporarily due to asbestosSoutheast MissourianThe presence of asbestos has forced the closure of the Bloomfield post office. According to a sign on the door, the post office has been temporarily closed. After calls to the newspaper office questioning the sign, The Daily Statesman contacted the US … More: continued here
Soldiers of Fortune vs Food StampsSturgis Journal (blog)We have money for contractors and mercenaries, but the GOP wants to cut back on food stamps to prevent cuts to the defense Department. From the AP 4-18-12 “Republicans controlling the House are eyeing big cut to food stamps as they piece together …and more » More: continued here
Stamps.com (STMP) Wednesday reported a sharp increase in profit for the first quarter, due mainly to a 24 percent increase in revenue and a hefty income tax benefit. More: continued here
The Postal Service is criticizing a bill passed by the Senate that would delay closings of thousands of low-revenue post offices and mail processing centers. More: continued here
Soldiers of Fortune vs Food StampsHannibal.net (blog)We have money for contractors and mercenaries, but the GOP wants to cut back on food stamps to prevent cuts to the defense Department. From the AP 4-18-12 “Republicans controlling the House are eyeing big cut to food stamps as they piece together …and more » More: continued here
Soldiers of Fortune vs Food StampsThe Rolla Daily News (blog)We have money for contractors and mercenaries, but the GOP wants to cut back on food stamps to prevent cuts to the defense Department. From the AP 4-18-12 “Republicans controlling the House are eyeing big cut to food stamps as they piece together …and more » More:…
The Senate offered a lifeline to the nearly bankrupt U.S. Postal Service on Wednesday, voting to give the struggling agency an $11 billion cash infusion while delaying controversial decisions on closing post offices and ending Saturday delivery. More: continued here