Bay Area Post Offices to Cut Store HoursNBC Bay AreaWith less customers sending paper correspondence, post offices throughout the Bay Area are announcing shortened store hours set to take effect next month. Customers at 61 post offices in the Bay-Valley District — which spans six Bay Area counties …and more » …
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Officials on food stamps: Many fail to take advantage of aidCorning LeaderBy John Zick Nearly one out of five residents of Chemung, Steuben and Schuyler counties rely on food stamps, but many people who are eligible are not taking advantage of the aid, if Gov. Andrew Cuomo's estimates are accurate. …
Read More »Azerbaijan releases dragon stamps to mark Chinese New Year – People’s Daily Online
Azerbaijan releases dragon stamps to mark Chinese New YearPeople’s Daily Online14 (Xinhua) — Azerbaijan has issued a new postage stamp to mark the upcoming Chinese lunar New Year, the Year of the Dragon, the press service of the Ministry of Communications told Xinhua on Saturday. The dragon stamp, which was …
Read More »Tuskegee flier memorialized at post office – Pasadena Sun
Pasadena Sun Tuskegee flier memorialized at post officePasadena SunAdam Schiff (D-Burbank) led a ceremony to officially rename the Pasadena post office on 281 E. Colorado Blvd. the First Lieutenant Oliver Goodall Post Office. Members of the Goodall family, their friends and some Tuskegee Airmen were on hand. … More: continued …
Read More »Hope’s post office hopes for a miracle – Minneapolis Star Tribune
Hope's post office hopes for a miracleMinneapolis Star TribuneSmall towns across Minnesota are on the brink of losing their post offices, causing residents, such as those in Hope, Minn., to wonder how much of their identity will go with the postmark. With its porch and garden benches out front, Hope's …
Read More »Baltimore Community Protests Planned Post Office Closure – CBS Local
CBS Local Baltimore Community Protests Planned Post Office ClosureCBS LocalBALTIMORE (WJZ) — When you hear the post office is losing money, you may jump to the conclusion it's losing millions of dollars. Actually, last year, the number was over $5 billion. In a scramble to stay open, 41 post offices …
Read More »More Gaston residents needing food stamps – Gaston Gazette
More Gaston residents needing food stampsGaston GazetteTo find out if you apply for food stamps go to www.epass.nc.gov and enter your income and expenses. By the numbers 80% — increase in number of North Carolinia residents receiving food stamps over past three years. 84% — increase in the number of …
Read More »Baltimore Community Protests Planned Post Office Closure
When you hear the post office is losing money, you may jump to the conclusion it's losing millions of dollars. Actually, last year, the number was over $5 billion. In a scramble to stay open, 41 post offices are slated for closure, 10 in Baltimore. More: continued here
Read More »Charge: Seattle store owner bought stolen smokes, cashed out food stamps
Charge: Seattle store owner bought stolen smokes, cashed out food stamps Seattle Post-Intelligencer Copyright 2012 Seattle Post-Intelligencer. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 10:54 p.m., Thursday, January 12, 2012 A Columbia City neighborhood grocer accused of buying stolen cigarettes and snacks while skimming …
Read More »ATM turns your old phone into cash – USA TODAY
USA TODAY ATM turns your old phone into cashUSA TODAYYou can sell newer phones on eBay, but it's a bit of a hassle. THE UPSHOT: A fast way to deal with old electronics that keeps your conscience clean and might give you a bit of extra money. THE DOWNSIDE: The …
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