Times are tough, and area supplemental programs are seeing an increase in those needing help. The Food and Nutrition Services caseload has increased by more than 500 cases in the last year, said Julia Collins, economic services director at the Onslow County Department of Social Services. More: continued here
Read More »USPS to Have Simpsons Stamps Ceremony in Wis. (WSAW Wausau)
SPRINGFIELD, Wis. (AP) – The U.S. Postal Service is looking for people who look or sound like one of “The Simpsons.” More: continued here
Read More »History stroll thru postal stamps (Philippine Daily Inquirer)
It could be a magical mystery tour with a slight twist and a different setting. More: continued here
Read More »Old Forge’s Post office days dwindle (The Scranton Times-Tribune)
OLD FORGE — A notice went up on the Old Forge Post Office on Tuesday stating its last day of operation will be May 29. But the community is determined not to let the U.S. Postal Service time-stamp the facility. More: continued here
Read More »Union anger as Royal Mail warns of pay freeze for all workers – Scotsman
Union anger as Royal Mail warns of pay freeze for all workersScotsman, United KingdomBy ALAN JONES THE Royal Mail yesterday became the latest company to warn workers face a pay freeze this year because of the recession. The company told trade unions it did not envisage being able to increase wage …
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Ars Technica GameFly claims that US Post Office doesn't play fairGeek.comInvestigation of this problem resulted in 19 post office employees being arrested at several Postal Service facilities and charged with alleged theft of the GameFly products. Netflix and Blockbuster also ship DVDs of films via the US Postal Service. …Farley …
Read More »Robbery drama at post office HQ (The Star)
Armed robbers shot their way out of the Post Office headquarters in Potgieter Street yesterday after holding up staff. A female security guard was shot in the chest during the robbery. More: continued here
Read More »Union anger as Royal Mail warns of pay freeze for all workers (The Scotsman)
THE Royal Mail yesterday became the latest company to warn workers face a pay freeze this year because of the recession. More: continued here
Read More »Ex-FedEx Worker Pleads Guilty in US Heist Plot (The Memphis Daily News)
NEW YORK (AP) – A former FedEx worker admitted Thursday to tipping off thieves who hijacked a company truck in Manhattan and held its driver hostage f…. More: continued here
Read More »D’oh! ‘Simpsons’ longevity rates stamps (The Sacramento Bee)
I got my start in journalism writing for a college paper, “The Cooper Point Journal” at Evergreen State College in Olympia, Wash. More: continued here
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