CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As part of FedExs nationwide effort to increase its daily package volume capacity, FedEx Ground is building a new distribution center in Cross Lanes. The 57,000-square-foot facility will be located on J.W. Drive, according to Dav… More: continued here
If you're under the age of 30, read this first because you probably have no idea what I'm talking about. Moving on… I remember spending the early part of my childhood having to lick S&H Green Stamps and affixing them to the pages of a book, but I didn't really understand the point. More: continued…
The Star-Ledger – NJ.com Collins: Closing Hampden Processing Facility Would Slow Mail in MaineMPBN NewsEverytime you mail a letter in Maine, or go to the post office to deliver a package, your item goes to one of two processing facilities, depending on where you live. But the US Postal Service, under intense pressure to cut…
New stamp honouring Viola Desmond to come out in FebruaryNG NewsNEW GLASGOW – A piece of Pictou County history will be commemorated when the Viola Desmond stamp is issued on Feb. 1. Viola Desmond was born and raised in Halifax, where she trained as a teacher before joining her husband Jack Desmond in a combined…
Boston.com Gadget Watch: ATM turns your old phone into cashBoston.comYou 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…
Richard Anderson has been at the Post Office for 41 years; deaf and mute since …News-Herald.comBy Jean Bonchak Such is the case with Richard Anderson, a 41-year employee of the United States Postal Service who has been deaf and mute since birth. With official retirement on the horizon in February, the Willowick resident looks back…
Health beat: Easing hunger with food stampsMinneapolis Star TribuneIt'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. This week, officials from nearly 3000 businesses, advocacy groups and government units launched a statewide …Food stamps get a new name in MinnesotaMinnesota…
Ebay CEO John Donahoe announced at CES 2012 yesterday that “eBay is projecting 2012 global mobile gross merchandise volume (GMV) to surpass $8 billion.” As Zach Walton reported yesterday, Paypal also projects that its payment volume will be $7 billion … More: continued here
The Bangor post office is closed indefinitely after mold and mildew is found in the building's ceiling and walls. More: continued here
Fingerprints Would Reduce Fraud in Food-Stamp ProgramNewsMax.comBy Edward Koch There are legislators and members of the media who believe that if participation in a government program like food stamps requires fingerprinting, the beneficiary of the program is stigmatized. I think that is ridiculous. …Cuomo is wrong about food stampsNew York Daily NewsFood Stamp Recipients Have…