The downtown Columbus post office has received a stay of execution for now. But a number of local organizations are trying to figure out what — if anything — can be done if a proposed closure moves from conjecture to certainty. More: continued here
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Press Herald Possible loss of post office latest trouble for town storePress HeraldNow, however, the store's owners and town residents are worried about the building's north side, specifically the small, attached post office, which serves as a community hub. The US Postal Service is proposing to close it because of …
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New York Times New Yahoo CEO Earns $20M Less Than Carol BartzPC MagazineOn paper, that sounds like quite a bump for the former president of eBay's Paypal wing – his total compensation at Paypal was valued at $10.4 million in 2010, according to the Associated Press. That includes a base …
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Read More »Bill de Blasio urges city to stamp out fingerprinting requirement for food aid – New York Daily News
New York Daily News Bill de Blasio urges city to stamp out fingerprinting requirement for food aidNew York Daily NewsBy Matthew Deluca AND Ben Chapman / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Margarita Rosas and her baby, Justina, 11 months, receive food stamps at Brooklyn center that Public Advocate Bill de Blasio …
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