The Jersey Journal – NJ.com Hudson County's congressional delegation seeks moratorium on post office closuresThe Jersey Journal – NJ.comAlbio Sires has joined more than 100 of his congressional colleagues in seeking a moratorium on post office closures. The three members of Hudson County's congressional delegation have signed a letter to the US Postal Service asking…
It's become so routine, getting something the day after you order it from a long distance away. But that was once an unbelievable idea until FedEx made it a reality and it takes an army to make it happen every night. More: continued here
BBC News Elderly woman knocked down on Main Street in Davidsons MainsBBC NewsThe 83-year-old woman was crossing Main Street in Davidsons Mains when she was hit by a Royal Mail van at 11:20. The woman was taken to the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary where she is being treated for a head injury. Her condition is now…
eBay (EBAY) Shares Volatile as Co. Presenting at Goldman Tech and Internet …StreetInsider.com (subscription)Traders should watch shares of eBay (Nasdaq: EBAY) as a company exec is currently speaking at the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference. The stock has been volatile over the last few minutes of trade, swinging from a low around $33.28 to…
Food Stamps: Extreme MakeoverHuffington Post (blog)Can we rethink food stamps? Instead of nickel-and-diming the program with endless arguments about what should or shouldn't be paid for, and what is or isn't junk food, let's scrap it altogether and build it fresh. The program (technically …and more » More: continued here
eBay is repositioning itself as a technology partner for retailers — not a competitor — in a rapidly changing commerce market. More: continued here
Yahoo! Sports (blog) 3-foot tall Joe Paterno bobblehead doll up for auction on eBayYahoo! Sports (blog)That's right, a seller on eBay is auctioning off a Paterno bobblehead that's about the height of a small child. It's dressed in Paterno's signature outfit — khakis, shirt, tie, Penn State jacket and black tennis shoes. However, the face,…
Food Stamp Use Increasing at Greenmarkets in NYCPatch.comFamilies that qualify for federal food stamp aid often live in neighborhoods with limited access to organic, fresh produce. By C. Zawadi Morris Recent findings by the New York City Council show a significant increase in the use of food stamps at … More: continued here
Let's keep our post office open: writerCottageCountryNow.caThe post office in our community provides one of the essential services for our Municipality to entice growth in regard to investing in our community. I know that it is the responsibility of Canada Post Corporation to administer their business. More: continued here
Special Report: Towns go dark with post office closingsRome News Tribune(Reuters) – Postal officials were blunt in December when they stood before 120 residents in Dedham, Iowa, to tell them why their town's post office has to close. The Internet, officials said, was killing the US Postal Service. "Well, I have no Internet … More:…