Post office closure surprises clerks, residents
BANGOR — It seems the sudden closure of the Post Office caught almost everyone by surprise. More: continued here
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Residents amass against post office closing
ACUSHNET — Residents turned out by the hundreds Thursday evening in a show of force aimed at keeping the town's only post office from closing to save the U.S. Postal Service money. More: continued here
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Charge: Seattle store owner bought stolen smokes, cashed out food stamps – Seattle Post Intelligencer
Charge: Seattle store owner bought stolen smokes, cashed out food stampsSeattle Post IntelligencerCOM STAFF A Columbia City neighborhood grocer accused of buying stolen cigarettes and snacks while skimming from the food stamp system is now facing federal fraud charges. In a complaint unsealed Thursday, federal prosecutors claim Zaraha Ibrahim … More: continued here
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Package deemed safe, bomb squad clears Waterford Lakes post office
A suspicious package found in the parking lot of a post office near the Waterford Lakes Town Center has been deemed safe, the Sheriff's Office said. More: continued here
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Bangor post office closed due to mold, mildew – WKBT La Crosse
Bangor post office closed due to mold, mildewWKBT La CrosseThe Bangor post office is closed indefinitely after mold and mildew were found in the building's ceiling and walls. The US Postal Service says long-term water leakage in the post office's roof appears to have caused the problem. …and more » More: continued here
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When celebs auction their stuff for charity, they often keep most of the profits – Fox News
Fox News When celebs auction their stuff for charity, they often keep most of the profitsFox NewsKim, who has an estimated net worth of $35 million, has been auctioning off her personal goodies via eBay Giving Works for several years, even before she was a well-known reality star. Her auctions are promoted with the tagline…
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Gadget Watch: ATM Turns Your Old Phone Into Cash – ABC News
Gadget Watch: ATM Turns Your Old Phone Into CashABC NewsYou 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 EcoATM's quote probably won't match…
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Health beat: Easing hunger with food stamps
It's an old, old problem: Tens of thousands of Minnesotans could benefit from food stamps but don't, and the reasons are pride and ignorance. More: continued here
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Man who was on food stamps despite winning lottery gets 45-day jail sentence … – The Republic
Man who was on food stamps despite winning lottery gets 45-day jail sentence …The RepublicA man who made headlines for using food stamps despite winning a lottery jackpot has been sentenced to 45 days in jail for a drug crime. Fick was in the news last spring when he acknowledged using food stamps, despite winning…
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eBay is betting really big on mobile – IntoMobile
eBay is betting really big on mobileIntoMobileEverywhere I go in San Francisco, I'm bombarded by ads for eBay's mobile initiatives and it even opened up a pop-up store over the holidays where users could scan and buy products that were then shipped to their houses. The company is really pushing … More: continued here