Schumer introduces legislation to protect rural post officesLittle Falls Evening TimesCharles Schumer announced Tuesday he is introducing legislation to preserve door-to-door mail delivery service for the US Postal Service, and is showing his support for legislation that would put a two year moratorium on rural post office closings. More: continued here
Rural post office closings may be put on holdFort Worth Star TelegramWASHINGTON — The Senate has moved to impose new restrictions on the closing of rural post offices. Under the measure, the ailing US Postal Service would be barred from closing post offices for one year if they are in rural areas — those with…
International auction website eBay has launched a new website designed to assist consumers wishing to buy and sell green vehicles. More: continued here
For Sale on eBay: A Bureaucratic Beer PosterWall Street Journal (blog)By Jacob Gershman This beer poster can be yours in one of New York state government's oddest eBay auctions. Albany has shucked off millions of dollars in surplus goods over the years, peddling its discarded telephones, dusty printers, used mops, …and more » More: continued here
Post office stops delivering mail because of aggressive dogsKPRC HoustonResidents in 3900 block of Spring Meadows and 9400 block of Spring Mount are being forced to pick up their mail at the post office. The US Postal service said it's to protect their letter carriers from being attacked by dogs.and more » More: continued here
U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer announced Tuesday he is introducing legislation to preserve door-to-door mail delivery service for the U.S. Postal Service, and is showing his support for legislation that would put a two year moratorium on rural post office closings. More: continued here
McGovern fighting food stamp cutsAttleboro Sun ChronicleThe House Agricultural Committee has voted to trim another $33 billion from the food stamp program, which is officially called SNAP. Republican committee members said food stamps promote dependency on the government and are wasteful. More: continued here
Antiques: Player piano, cookbooks, stampsAZ Central.comQ: I began collecting stamps as a youngster growing up in Indiana. Several years ago, I moved to Sun City and would like to expand my present collection. Is there a group of fellow collectors I can contact? – Mike, Sun City. A: The Phoenix Stamp Club … More: continued…
Senator pushes legislation to preserve NY's rural post officesEmpireStateNews.netWASHINGTON – US Senator Charles Schumer is introducing legislation to preserve door-to-door mail delivery service for the US Postal Service, as well as his support for legislation that would put a two year moratorium on rural post office closings. More: continued here
NOLA.com US Postal Service Commemorates 150th Civil War AnniversaryMarketWatch (press release)The US Postal Service today issued the second of an annual series of Forever stamps that pay tribute to one of the most searing, traumatic and consequential events in our nation's history: the American Civil War. The dedicated stamps, The Civil War: …U.S. Postal Service…