Eugene man accused in Roseburg Post Office fireKMTR NewsSource 16, OR(AP) – Police arrested a 45-year-old man accused of breaking into the Roseburg Post Office and starting a fire. Roseburg Police say an officer saw the man identified as Adam Ashe sitting on a sidewalk outside the building Tuesday. …Man arrested …
Read More »Jail inmate's cushy setup investigated – Austin American-Statesman
MiamiHerald.com Jail inmate's cushy setup investigatedAustin American-Statesman, TXHe had a $20000 bank account — and earned money to deposit into it by selling items on eBay for deputies, jailers and even the sheriff, according to a state investigation. After all, Bell had to pay his cell phone bill and needed money …
Read More »Costco will accept food stamps at 2 clubs as trial (The Canton Repository)
Costco, one of the nation’s largest wholesale club chains, said its future New York City locations also will be equipped to accept food stamps as payment if the pilot program goes well. More: continued here
Read More »Randolph Post Office Will Not Close – WIBW
Randolph Post Office Will Not CloseWIBW, KSCongresswoman Lynn Jenkins received word Wednesday that an agreement had been made to keep the office open. Jenkins says that having a local post office is important to Kansans and that she sent a letter to the US Postal Service asking them to …Randolph post …
Read More »Can eBay rebrand itself as the Web's Wal-Mart? – All Things D Blogs
Can eBay rebrand itself as the Web's Wal-Mart?All Things D Blogs, CAby Paul Boutin Ebay has a problem: It's viewed as a quirky second-hand bazaar. That has stunted the company's growth, as shoppers in search of instant bargains bypass eBay in favor of Amazon or Google. This is a section of …
Read More »Post Office Named After Fallen War Hero – kypost.com
Post Office Named After Fallen War Herokypost.com, KYThe Dayton, Kentucky post office has renamed their facility the "Staff Sergent Nicholas Ray Carnes Post Office." Officials presented Carnes' family with a plaque during a renaming ceremony Wednesday morning. "The work that Nick was involved in will …Dayton, KY Post Office Renamed For …
Read More »Missed mail pick up could move to Caversham – Newbury Weekly News Group
Newbury Weekly News Group Missed mail pick up could move to CavershamNewbury Weekly News Group, UKNow Royal Mail are planning to sort all their RG7 deliveries from one central delivery office in Caversham Road, Reading, prompting fears that the smaller offices will soon be closed. The move will mean that people …
Read More »Costco to finally accept food stamps — sort of – The Consumerist
Costco to finally accept food stamps— sort ofThe Consumerist, NYBy Laura Northrup , 7:10 PM on Wed May 27 2009, 65 views Finally following the lead of its competitors, Costco will accept food stamp cards. For core food items, not other merchandise. Two New York City stores, in Astoria, Queens, and …
Read More »Postie stole to pay mortgage – Stoke & Staffordshire
Postie stole to pay mortgageStoke & Staffordshire, UKDebt-ridden Waterhouse plundered special delivery packets at the Royal Mail depot in Stone after volunteering to sort them, Stafford Crown Court heard. Richard Cole, prosecuting, said all the thefts involved packages of foreign currency, … More: continued here
Read More »Brisbane: Graffiti hits post office – San Francisco Chronicle
Brisbane: Graffiti hits post officeSan Francisco Chronicle, USAJackie Speier of Hillsborough – about graffiti at the Brisbane post office. He says he also talked to employees at the post office, urging them to get rid of the scribblings – to no avail. The graffiti is relatively minor: marks on the …
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