FS Florida Jose Reyes' Cut Dreadlocks Sold on eBay, Proceeds Going to Make-A-Wish FoundationNESN.comby Connor Rose on Thu, Feb 9, 2012 at 1:50AM An eBay auction for the signature dreadlocks of Jose Reyes have garnered $10200 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida. The Miami Marlins' newly acquired shortstop cut his hair in order to…
At Perkins, applause for stamps honoring service dogsBoston.comOn Valentine's Day, DeFeo and Viv will participate with other guide dogs and their owners in a ceremony at Perkins honoring the US Postal Service for its new 65-cent “Dogs at Work'' series of stamps. The series depicts a guide dog, therapy dog, … More: continued here
Stamp show returns for 20th eventMyrtleBeachOnline.com22, a local club continues getting extra mileage showcasing the history and art of stamps from as far back as stamps' penny days. The Myrtle Beach Stamp Club will have its 20th annual Myrtle Beach Stamp& Postcard Show 10 am-5 pm Saturday and 10 am-4 … More: continued here
Post Office set to reintroduce its services through a newsagentHalifax Evening CourierUpper Greetland Post Office, Cross Hill, shut at the end of August. Customers have since had to travel to Barkisland, Holywell Green, Elland, or Halifax to access services. As part of Post Office Ltd's plans to modernise the network and extend opening … More:…
Boston Globe At Perkins, applause for stamps honoring service dogsBoston GlobeOn Valentine's Day, DeFeo and Viv will participate with other guide dogs and their owners in a ceremony at Perkins honoring the US Postal Service for its new 65-cent “Dogs at Work'' series of stamps. The series depicts a guide dog, therapy dog, … More:…
The U.S. Postal Service is looking to extend its lease of downtown Eau Claire's post office building and wait for more offers for a new location to come in. More: continued here
The community of Temple is still fighting to keep the town's south post office open. The location is one of 20 privately-owned locations around the country set for closure. However the owners, and the area's congressman, agree the service should be protected. More: continued here
Is That Your Face on a Stamp?Wall Street Journal (blog)By Diksha Sahni A postal employee sorted ordered sets of special postage stamps featuring photographs of common citizens in Mumbai on Feb. 6, 2012. Sealed with a kiss is so passé. Now you can send letters with stamps bearing a picture of your face. More: continued…
ABC News Food stamp demand up; asset tests in Mich., Pa.San Francisco ChronicleAP Keith Srakocic / AP Linda Davis of Swissvale, Pa., has written letters to her state's governor to try to stop changes that could deny her $16 in monthly food stamps. The 2010 Buick Enclave parked in her garage kept Michigan resident Renee…
YNN, Your News Now Gretna officials say closing post office would hurt services, residentsWWLEvandus Lambert has had a post office box at the Gretna Finance Station since it first opened in 2003. But he may soon have to find another location. The post office is among hundreds the United States Postal Service is considering closing…