US and France to Honor Miles Davis and Édith Piaf With StampsNew York Times (blog)By LARRY ROHTER Both Miles Davis and Édith Piaf were maverick, contrarian performers, more esteemed after their deaths than during their lifetimes, so it makes sense that they should now be recognized simultaneously with stamps issued in their honor. More: continued…
JENSEN BEACH, Fla. –Martin County Fire-Rescue is investigating a suspicious package at a Jensen Beach post office. Fire-Rescue is at 2301 NE Savannah Road investigating two cardboard boxes leaking an oily substance. Two people are complaining of… More: continued here
When the U.S. Postal Service [USPS] decides whether to close the Norton Post Office, the question should not be one of “city identity” or “loss of tax base,” but of service to the public. More: continued here
msnbc.com (blog) U.S. food-stamp program shouldn't be political toyKansas City StarBut it's a callous and cynical technique that misrepresents the federal food stamp program, foments unnecessary resentment and offers no solutions that would reduce reliance on this vital safety net. Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich's …Who Gets Food Stamps?Black Voice NewsVice President Biden Calls Gingrich…
Beach Post Office Gone, Now WhatPatch.comA lease Post Office officials offered to the city was rejected, now plans are being made for the future of the Clearwater Beach Marina. By Jared Leone Aside from a fleet of Postal Service trucks typically in the parking lot – but now gone – it looks … More: continued…
Akron Leader Publications Sharon post office renamed to honor BolasAkron Leader PublicationsBy Ariel Hakim SHARON CENTER — A crowd huddled into the US Post Office on Sharon Circle the morning of Jan. 19 to attend a dedication ceremony to designate the building as the Emil Bolas Post Office, joined by numerous officials. More: continued here
eBay is running a 2-day listing promotion January 26-27, 2012 in which sellers can list up to 50,000 Auction-style listings and pay zero Insertion fees, and can also add the Buy It Now option for no additional charge. More: continued here
Prosecutors in Utah charged a FedEx driver with a threat of terrorism count over allegations he joked that a package he was delivering to a Utah Army base was likely a bomb. More: continued here
The Atlantic Cities Isle MP welcomes Post Office dealEpworth BellsISLE MP Andrew Percy has welcomed news of a 10 year deal which will secure the future of post office services. The deal has been brokered between Royal Mail and the Post Office with the aim of protecting services without resorting to closures.The Rural Shops Alliance…
NorthJersey.com Norton Post Office closing questionedAkron Leader PublicationsBy Letter to the Editor When the US Postal Service [USPS] decides whether to close the Norton Post Office, the question should not be one of “city identity” or “loss of tax base,” but of service to the public. Service “through rain, snow or dark of …Post Office…