Plainfield » The Plainfield Post Office was damaged Friday when a woman drove her car through its wall. More: continued here
Read More »Post office offering early out, cutting managers (Honolulu Advertiser)
WASHINGTON — Battered by the economy, the post office is offering early retirement to 150,000 workers, cutting management and closing offices, the agency said today. More: continued here
Read More »FedEx to Cut 1,000 Jobs (FOX 13 Memphis)
Third quarter numbers for FedEx are in and they don’t look good for the Memphis based shipping giant. While the company’s CEO Fred Smith said their financial performance was sharply lower during the quarter due to the global recession, the numbers tell the real story and jobs might soon be …
Read More »Synge and Darwin on new stamps – Irish Times
Irish Times Synge and Darwin on new stampsIrish Times, IrelandIRISH PLAYWRIGHT John Millington Synge and English naturalist Charles Darwin are to be commemorated on two new stamps issued by An Post. Synge, who is best know for his play The Playboy of the Western World, features on a 55c stamp designed …
Read More »FedEx Cutting Jobs, Local Impact Unknown (WXIA-TV Atlanta)
FedEx Corp. announced it would cut 1,000 jobs worldwide as a result of cost-cutting measures to deal with the tough economy. More: continued here
Read More »Famous name seeks stamp of approval – Scotsman
Famous name seeks stamp of approvalScotsman, United KingdomBy Jane Bradley STAMPS and collectables firm Stanley Gibbons plans to spin off a separate investment arm regulated by the Financial Services Authority to cash in on the number of people opting to put their cash into alternative funds. …INTERVIEW-Stanley Gibbons sees growth as …
Read More »Selling schools on eBay raises questions – LimaOhio.com
Selling schools on eBay raises questionsLimaOhio.com, OHLIMA – Lima Schools Treasurer Ryan Stechschulte was surprised to see the former Roosevelt School on Spring Street sell for $70300 on eBay on Wednesday, $40000 more than it sold for in August. "I was very surprised," Stechschulte said. …Economics lesson: Investor buys old Ohio …
Read More »About 21000 Jackson residents will get more food-stamp funding – The Jackson Citizen Patriot – MLive.com
About 21000 Jackson residents will get more food-stamp fundingThe Jackson Citizen Patriot – MLive.com, MIby Tarryl Jackson | Jackson Citizen Patriot About 21000 Jackson County residents will see a boost in their food stamp allotment next month. As of April, the Michigan Department of Human Services is implementing a 13.6 percent …
Read More »Rogers Park man arrested in bomb threat against Jewish school – Chicago Tribune
Rogers Park man arrested in bomb threat against Jewish schoolChicago Tribune, United StatesDuring a search of Alkaramla's apartment last month, agents also found a book of postage stamps—bearing a design of two swans forming a heart shape, the same design as the stamp on the bomb threat letter. That particular stamp …
Read More »Recycle Your Mail at the Post Office (Key West The Newspaper)
The U.S. Postal Service is reaching out to postal customers with a convenient, environmentally-responsible alternative to bringing home or discarding their mail. Large 23-gallon recycling bins have been placed in the lobby of the Post Office here. More: continued here
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