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 for hours in a brazen but bungled heist, prosecutors said. More: continued here
Read More »Former Richmond P.D. officer gets probation in eBay scam (Fort Bend Herald)
A one-time police officer who was arrested in 2008 for fraudulent eBay sales was spared prison time at a hearing Tuesday, but was also denied a chance at having his record cleared. Judge Thomas Culver III sentenced Charles Antonio Montes to five years probation on three separate cases of felony …
Read More »EBay investors OK employee options exchange – Reuters
EBay investors OK employee options exchangeReutersSAN FRANCISCO, April 29 (Reuters) – EBay Inc (EBAY.O) shareholders have approved a stock options exchange program designed to let employees swap "underwater" options for restricted stock units, the online giant said on Wednesday. … More: continued here
Read More »Seasonal farmers market coming to Forsyth Park (Savannah Morning News)
The Savannah Local Food Collaborative will open a seasonal farmers market at 9 a.m. May 9 at the south end of Forsyth Park featuring regionally grown, fresh food and food products sold by the producers and will be capable of accepting food stamps. More: continued here
Read More »Stamps man's murder-for-hire trial opens, hears of wife's fears … – Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Stamps man's murder-for-hire trial opens, hears of wife's fears …Arkansas Democrat Gazette, ARCamp of Stamps is white. Also, there was acrimony over land, Parker testified. He said he had become friendly with Robin Camp while on patrol and she told him "a bunch" of her husband's property was in her name …
Read More »Local Residents React to Obama's First 100 Days in Office – WJLA
guardian.co.uk Local Residents React to Obama's First 100 Days in OfficeWJLA, DCWASHINGTON – As the nation reaches the milestone of President Obama's 100th day in office, there are a lot of strong opinions as to how he is handling the job. Outside a post office in Capitol Hill, in extremely democratic …
Read More »Plastic at Farmers Market means more Islanders can shop there (Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber)
Thanks to a recent grant, people who receive food stamps will be able to shop at Vashon’s thriving Farmers Market beginning this weekend. More: continued here
Read More »Safe stolen in post office burglary – WalesOnline
Safe stolen in post office burglaryWalesOnline, United KingdomA SAFE containing a large quantity of cash has been stolen from a post office. Burglars broke into Rumney Post Office in Cardiff in the early hours of this morning. Police said they were alerted to the theft when the alarm at a neighbouring …
Read More »Traffic rerouted around post office (Cheboygan Daily Tribune)
Changes were made early Tuesday to downtown Cheboygan traffic. “The section of Water Street behind and alongside the U.S. Post Office — normally oneway — will be a two-way street until approximately mid-day Thursday,” said Kurt Jones, director of the Cheboygan Department of Public Safety. More: continued here
Read More »Greece Post Office to be Named After Fallen Marine (WROC Rochester)
The post office at 3245 Latta Road will be officially known as the Brian K. Schramm Post Office Building. The state budget approved by the legislature and signed into law several days after the April 1st deadline closes a $20 billion deficit, and reduces multi-year gaps by 70%. More: continued …
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