The declining amount of mail has led to the U.S. Postal Service’s decision to close Dickson City’s post office later this spring.The Postal Service announced Wednesday that the borough’s branch at 735 Main St. will shut its doors May 27. Employees will More: continued here
Whitman "doubts" she will run for public office againCNN (blog)(CNN)– While former eBay CEO Meg Whitman indicated Wednesday afternoon that she's out of politics, she is not giving the impression of sour grapes after her failed race for California governor. When asked on Fox Business Network if she planned to run …California, the Alternative to…
Lexington Herald Leader Kentucky governor puts two state planes up for sale on eBayLexington Herald LeaderSteve Beshear sounded like a used-plane salesman Wednesday, holding a news conference in a Capital City Airport hangar to announce the eBay auction of two state aircraft. "They're well-maintained aircraft like all our aircraft," Beshear said in front …and more »…
Tempest-tossed into the desertWorcester TelegramWith some 3 billion of the stamps having been printed and circulating since last December, the USPS says there are no plans to change a thing. The slipup may escape the eye of casual observers, but the differences between the replica and the original …Lady Las Vegas? Ruminating on a sticky…
Post offices in Shropshire could close without Royal Mail businessshropshirelive.com (press release)Shadow Postal Affairs Minister Nia Griffith and Billy Hayes, General Secretary of the Communication Workers Union, will be in Telford today warning that the government's refusal to secure Royal Mail business for the Post Office could spell the end of …Anger as sorting staff…
Couple arrested in baseball-card fraud, eBay resaleOrlando SentinelThey bought expensive cards for less money by switching price tags, then sold them on eBay, where they maintained a 99.9 percent positive-feedback rating, said Jack Massey, FDLE special-agent supervisor. Jesus L. Gil, 45, and Vivian C. Galarraga, 37, …Couple Accused Of Selling Fraudulent Baseball Cards On eBayWFTV…
Herald Scotland Police will trace all the ingredients, envelope and forensic evidenceHerald ScotlandCrucially, Royal Mail and its private rivals find it impossible to put in place a comprehensive defence system to catch letter bombs. He said: “It would be impossible to screen every parcel that goes through the postal system because of the sheer …and…
Daily Kos GOP revives welfare debate over food stampsHerald Times ReporterAP WASHINGTON — House Republicans resurrected a 1990s-era fight over food stamps in their budget approved last week, arguing that any serious attempt to cut spending must include an overhaul of government programs that help needy families pay for food …Ryan's plan, that is, the…
Auckland stuff.co.nz Stamped in historyAuckland stuff.co.nzHONOURED: Wharehine war hero Stanley Judson appears with other Victoria Cross recipients in the 2011 Anzac stamp issue. A son of Wharehine is one of the Victoria Cross medal recipients honoured in New Zealand Posts 2011 Anzac stamp issue. … More: continued here
'World's best postman' honoured by grateful Muswell Hill residentsTottenham & Wood Green JournalHe said that after taking Royal Mail's entrance exams he asked the instructor if they would take him on because of his stammer, to be told: “Don't worry Mr Konig, it won't affect your job because you won't be dealing with the public…