Elton post office reopensRutland and Stamford MercuryElton post office in Middle Street was shut in April as Post Office Ltd looked at other ways of providing services to the village. A consultation was launched on the issue but all the responses received were in favour of keeping the office in …
Read More »Generous posties deliver funds for nursery – The Advertiser Series
Generous posties deliver funds for nurseryThe Advertiser SeriesKIND-HEARTED Royal Mail staff have helped raise money so a nursery can improve its facilities for children with special needs. Postal workers at the Royal Mail delivery office in Darlington rallied round to raise £704 towards equipment for a sensory … More: continued …
Read More »Is this really food stamp fraud? – The Daily Advertiser
Is this really food stamp fraud?The Daily AdvertiserRecently I read a story about mom and pop stores that were committing food stamp"fraud." These terrible people were undercharging a bit for the food so the poor guy on food stamps could have cash change to buy soap. Food stamps do not …
Read More »Generous posties deliver funds for nursery – The Northern Echo
Generous posties deliver funds for nurseryThe Northern EchoKIND-HEARTED Royal Mail staff have helped raise money so a nursery can improve its facilities for children with special needs. Postal workers at the Royal Mail delivery office in Darlington rallied round to raise £704 towards equipment for a sensory … More: continued …
Read More »eBay syncs iPad app with TV programs – Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times eBay syncs iPad app with TV programsHindustan TimesInternational auction site eBay announced on November 21 an addition to its iPad app which will show US consumers goods listed on eBay related to the TV program that they are watching — thereby tapping into the so called 'couch commerce' …
Read More »Extra staff needed for Christmas postal rush – Northamptonshire Evening Telegraph
Northamptonshire Evening Telegraph Extra staff needed for Christmas postal rushNorthamptonshire Evening TelegraphAN EXTRA 750 seasonal workers will help make sure Christmas mail is delivered on time across the county. Royal Mail is taking on hundreds more seasonal workers at its Northampton Mail Centre during the weeks leading up to Christmas. …
Read More »Oakland Post Office gets reprieve – Baxter Bulletin
Oakland Post Office gets reprieveBaxter BulletinA meeting with US Postal Service officials set for 5:30 pm Dec. 6 at the Oakland Community Center about the future of the Oakland Post Office has been canceled, according to Marilyn Strawhun, president of the Oakland Area Improvement Association, … More: continued here
Read More »Number on food stamps soars – Modesto Bee
Number on food stamps soarsModesto BeeCalFresh, formerly the food stamp program, says that in September in Merced County, 51343 people received CalFresh, a 70 percent increase since September 2006. The average monthly CalFresh benefit is $146 a person. In Merced County, 35000 low-income …and more » More: continued here
Read More »FIGHT FOR OUR POST OFFICE – Napa Valley Register
FIGHT FOR OUR POST OFFICENapa Valley RegisterEditor: It's amazing how one can grow up taking so much for granted: freedom, democracy, public education and yes, even going to one's own post office. Knowing mail is safe in its box and packaging is available for overnight delivery are vital services … …
Read More »Post office raising priority mail rates
The US Postal Service is raising rates for its more profitable express mail and priority mail shipping next year, part of its efforts to stave off bankruptcy. More: continued here
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