Dorset sheep head for St Helena on mail shipDorset EchoSIXTY chickens and a flock of sheep were loaded on to the Royal Mail Ship St Helena as it made its final voyage from Portland Port. The 6767-tonne vessel, which is one of only two Royal Mail Ships left in the …
Read More »Postal workers hear concerns of Emery residents regarding post office closure
Closing the United States Postal Service for the town of Emery was of major concern to the residents. This concern culminated in a town hall meeting held Oct. 11 at the Emery Recreation building. More than 160 people were in … More: continued here
Read More »Mailing a letter will cost 1 cent more in January – USA Today
USA Today Mailing a letter will cost 1 cent more in JanuaryUSA Today22 and includes "Forever" stamps bought after that. The current first-class rate took effect in May 2009. The Associated Press has more. Separately, the Postal Service has issued its recommended holiday mailing dates and is offering a discounted, …
Read More »Post coming later for some in Windermere area
SOME households in the Windermere area could recieve their post later as Royal Mail ‘rationalises’ its local operation. More: continued here
Read More »Washington Square post office will close – Wausau Daily Herald
Washington Square post office will closeWausau Daily HeraldThe US Postal Service will close a small post office in Washington Square by the end of the year, a Postal Service spokesman said today. The decision came after months of consideration, and an announcement that the Postal Service was considering …and more » …
Read More »Food stamp benefit distribution date may change – WGCL Atlanta
Food stamp benefit distribution date may changeWGCL AtlantaSNAP Food Stamp recipients will soon experience a change in the timing of their monthly benefit. In November, the State will use a new formula to determine when clients will receive their benefits. …and more » More: continued here
Read More »Post office announces 1-cent increase in first-class stamp
WASHINGTON (AP) — It’ll cost a penny more to mail a letter next year. More: continued here
Read More »Post office announces 1-cent increase in first-class stamp, other rate increases
WASHINGTON — It’ll cost a penny more to mail a letter next year. The cash-strapped U.S. Postal Service announced Tuesday that it will increase postage rates on Jan. 22, including a 1-cent increase in the cost of first-class mail, to 45 cents. Under the law the post office cannot raise …
Read More »US Postal Service lifts stamp price by 1 cent – Reuters
US Postal Service lifts stamp price by 1 centReutersThe new prices lift the cost of a first-class stamp to 45 cents starting on Jan. 22, 2012, the first increase in more than two years. The Postal Service is facing a financial crisis because mail volumes have declined as more people …
Read More »US Postal Services Unveils First Price Increase In Over 2.5 Years – Wall Street Journal
The Bay Citizen (blog) US Postal Services Unveils First Price Increase In Over 2.5 YearsWall Street JournalOther price increases include a 3 cent rise in the price of a postcard stamp — which will cost 32 cents each. Stamps on letters destined for Canada or Mexico will rise a nickel …
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