“No Comment” On Post Office Closing – WBEN 930

WBEN 930 "No Comment" On Post Office ClosingWBEN 930WBEN touching base with United States Postal Service spokesperson Karen Mazurkiewicz who would not confirm or deny the the Buffalo William St. branch, one of the largest largest post office stations in Buffalo, would close by March of 2012. …Source: William Street …

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Post office shuffle might help Quad-Cities

The U.S. Postmaster General is set to announce proposals for comprehensive restructuring of the nationwide infrastructure of the postal service, changes that could result in significant job gains in Davenport and Des Moines. More: continued here

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Food stamps rolls grow to record number – Ventura County Star

Food stamps rolls grow to record numberVentura County StarVentura County residents are drawing food stamps in record numbers in the wake of stubbornly high unemployment, loosened eligibility standards and the largest recruitment effort ever conducted in the area. About 63000 people received the nutritional … More: continued here

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Post office closures loom, Colorado lawmakers weigh in

Earlier this year, the U.S. Postal Service announced it was looking at closing nearly 65 post offices across Colorado — primarily in rural areas — as a way to cut costs. Now two Colorado lawmakers are stepping in, asking the Postal Service to think about impacts to those communities. More: …

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