Bricks fall from post office façade in HarrodsburgHouston Chronicle(AP) — A shower of bricks and mortar fell from the façade of the Harrodsburg post office as firefighters serviced a warning siren atop the building. The building was evacuated and closed for much of the day. Letter carriers were eventually allowed …
Read More »Cassidy: Tiny post office puts stamp on the un-Silicon Valley – San Jose Mercury News
Cassidy: Tiny post office puts stamp on the un-Silicon ValleySan Jose Mercury NewsTess Black picks up her mail in the tiny lobby of the tiny post office in Loma Mar on Thursday, August 11, 2011. Among the post offices the USPS is considering for closure is this one that has …
Read More »Food stamps, Medicaid demand soars in region – Dayton Daily News
Food stamps, Medicaid demand soars in regionDayton Daily NewsDAYTON — Local counties are seeing dramatic increases in requests for public assistance programs such as food stamps and Medicaid, and the trend appears to be statewide. … More: continued here
Read More »Doby’s No. 2 status earns stamp of approval – Charleston Post Courier
The Herald | HeraldOnline.com Doby's No. 2 status earns stamp of approvalCharleston Post CourierThe US Postal Service officially unveiled the Forever stamp on Friday. It depicts a classic Doby batting stance. And Doby — a classy overachiever with an inspirational tale relevant well beyond the diamond. "Could there be a …
Read More »Rural villages depend greatly on post offices
While we lack economy of scale, rural Alaskans are, per capita, the best post office customers in the nation. More: continued here
Read More »Feds oppose ban on food stamps for sodas in NYC – Sacramento Bee
KSDK Feds oppose ban on food stamps for sodas in NYCSacramento BeeAP NEW YORK — Federal officials say a New York City plan to combat obesity by restricting the purchase of sugary drinks with foods stamps would be "too large and complex." The US Department of Agriculture rejected a waiver …
Read More »USPS asks opinion on post office closures – Chambersburg Public Opinion
USPS asks opinion on post office closuresChambersburg Public OpinionResidents in four communities in Franklin and Fulton counties will be able to offer feedback as the United States Postal Service reviews its offices for closure. Post offices in Lurgan, Concord, Wells Tannery and … More: continued here
Read More »Feds oppose ban on food stamps for sodas in NYC
A plan by New York City to combat obesity by restricting the purchase of sugary drinks with foods stamps would be too large and complex, federal officials said Friday. More: continued here
Read More »FDA Lets Bloomberg’s Food Stamp Proposal Fizz Out – NY1
NY1 FDA Lets Bloomberg's Food Stamp Proposal Fizz OutNY1In an effort to combat diabetes and childhood obesity, city officials asked the state to apply for a waiver that would allow them to bar consumers from using food stamps to buy sodas and other sweetened soft drinks. The Food and Drug …
Read More »Coach puts Stamp on junior Colts – Calgary Sun
Coach puts Stamp on junior ColtsCalgary SunThe Calgary Colts make their 2011 home debut in Prairie Football Conference action this weekend against the Edmonton Huskies (7 pm) on the field Thelwell roamed with the Stamps less than a year ago before retiring from the CFL after the 2010 season. …and …
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