The man suspected of fatally stabbing a man who bumped into him outside the James Farley Post office was found dead in a Philadelphia apartment yesterday—and he left a suicide note on MySpace: “I started to get defensive I told the man keep it moving no problems but if u leap I’m gonna fuck you…
The sale of the Old Chicago Main Post Office remained a muddled affair today after the buyer who won it at auction missed a deadline to close the deal. Bill Davies, a globe-trotting investor who pledged $40 million for the vacant hulk at the Aug. 27 auction, did not close the sale despite having the…
British developer Bill Davies has not met today’s goal of closing on Chicago’s behemoth old post office, according to a statement released by the U.S. Postal Service. During an auction in August, Davies won the right to purchase the two-block-long building for $40 million. Davies still has until Oct. 10 to close, “after which time…
As interim commissioner of the LPGA, Marty Evans has been a stabilizing influence, but as we get closer to the announcement of a full-time replacement for Carolyn Bivens, I have one really big idea I think he or she should consider: an LPGA version of the FedEx Cup. More: continued here
Channel 4 News Google Wave invite hits eBay, price soarsChristian Science MonitorThat's the price one seller was being offered this morning for a coveted invitation to Google's new Wave collaboration tool on online auction site eBay. …Google Wave Golden Tickets Ride On eBayMediapost.comNeed a Google Wave Invite? Try eBayVONGoogle Wave Invite For Sale on EbayWalyou…
Entitlements for the past and current chiefs of eBay have risen in contrast to this Internet auctioneer’s stock price. More: continued here
Audit of Albany post office lease under wayAlbany Democrat HeraldThe Albany Post Office may start using this building on Ferry Street for mail sorting. An auditor with the US Postal Service is checking in part in into why … More: continued here
Bakersfield Now GM Ends eBay ExperimentNew York TimesThe GM/eBay alliance was specific to California, involving about 225 dealers, although it was expected that the company would extend it if it had met …GM, eBay end online car-sellingBizjournals.comGM to stop auctioning new cars on EBayLos Angeles TimesGM to wrap up its Calif. sales experiment on eBay…
Residents give possible Newton post office closing stamp of …Newton TABMore than 50 people turned out for a public meeting Tuesday night to discuss the possible closing of the Nonantum Post Office… More: continued here
BBC News Labour members back Mail actionBBC NewsLabour delegates have backed calls for the government to take responsibility for Royal Mail's pension deficit. The government had planned to take the £8bn …and more » More: continued here