Have-a-go heroes stop armed robber getting away with post office cashClick ManchesterThe dramatic incident began when a masked man walked into Heaton Moor Post Office on Heaton Moor Road in Stockport and threatened staff and customers with a handgun. He forced post office staff to hand-over a large amount of …
Read More »Food Stamps for Fast Food: Potential Abuse is Everywhere
COMMENTARY | At first, the very idea seems ludicrous, to allow food stamps to be spent at restaurants in Michigan, California, Florida and Arizona. Having worked in the food industry myself, I remember a time when I wasn’t able to afford to eat at the very place I worked. Were …
Read More »Post Office Cuts Shuts Down Two Soquel Postal Buildings
The United States Postal Service (USPS) is facing billions of dollars in revenue loss, forcing many local post offices to make changes in operations, including closing distribution centers and consolidating local offices. More: continued here
Read More »Former Santa Fe Co. Sheriff sentenced – KRQE
KRQE Former Santa Fe Co. Sheriff sentencedKRQEThe former sheriff stole nearly $75000 worth of county property including bullet proof vests and printer cartridges and sold them on EBay. Solano admitted to the crimes in November, shortly after he learned state police were investigating him, …Ex-Sheriff Gets 3 Months In Fraud …
Read More »Sorry the post went astray – Leicester Mercury
Sorry the post went astrayLeicester MercuryIt outlines the concern of your reader who has experienced the mis-delivery of mail and is awaiting a response from Royal Mail. I wish to apologise first of all to the reader who seemingly has not received the usual high level of service which everyone …
Read More »Food assistance available for Irene victims – WRAL.com
Subversify Food assistance available for Irene victimsWRAL.comThe state Department of Health and Human Services is providing temporary food assistance for up to one month for all residents, including those who are not normally eligible for Food and Nutrition Services benefits, or food stamps. …Food Stamp WarsSubversifyIrene Power Outages Result In …
Read More »Bryn Mawr 100: Bryn Mawr Post Office – Patch.com
Main Line Bryn Mawr 100: Bryn Mawr Post OfficePatch.comSo every day, 70000 of these discrete bits of mail make their second-to-last stop at the Bryn Mawr Post Office, where 26 carriers and nine clerks use 19 vehicles to deliver them over 225 miles of route. Mail has stopped there since …
Read More »EBay shares slip on concern over US Postal Service closures – Reuters
Reuters EBay shares slip on concern over US Postal Service closuresReutersSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – EBay Inc (EBAY.O) shares dropped more than six percent on Friday on concern the company may be among the most exposed e-commerce players affected by the massive post office closures at the US Postal Service. … …
Read More »Rocky Ford hopes to save post office
While officials in Washington, D.C. review the viability of Rocky Ford’s post office, the town will host a public meeting in hopes of preserving its link to the world. More: continued here
Read More »Stamps: County fair exhibit winners announced
Local stamp collectors promoted their hobby at the Ventura County Fair by giving away stamps and displaying items from their collections. Ventura County Philatelic Society members manned a table in the Gem and Mineral building for every hour of the fair last month, discussing their hobby with adults and youngsters …
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