Reuters Signs of the Times: A prime minister's pay cut; lost boatsReutersGrowing numbers of Americans are getting government help to buy food. A record 32.2 million people — one in 10 Americans — received food stamps, according to official figures. Food stamps, the major US anti-hunger program, help poor people buy … More: continued here
FOX Toledo Online College students apply for food stampsFOX Toledo Online, OHDavid Browning, an assistant professor in social work at the University of Toledo's College of Health Science and Human Services, said more students are actually applying for food stamps so they can keep up their college experience. … More: continued here
Post Office Lobby Schedule ChangesNBC 29 News, VAThe post office on Charlottesville's downtown mall is changing its lobby hours out of concern for the safety of their customers. Post office employees say homeless people were causing problems in the lobby such as urinating on the floor, … More: continued here
Police warn of scam by phony eBay site operatorsThe County Press, MIby SUSAN YOUNGER LAPEER TWP — Lapeer County Sheriff's Department deputies are warning the community about a realistic looking con crafted by Internet scammers who set up a phony eBay site. "It is sad and frustrating," said Lt. Gary Parks. … More: continued here
Staten Island Advance – SILive.com Get to the Post Office early on Tax DayVirginia Gazette, VABy Steve Vaughan The Post Service announced Tuesday that late filers need to get to the Post Office early on April 15. Although in the past the post office has stayed open late on April 15 to accomodate late filers, Fran…
Madoff's Mets baseball tickets may soon go on eBayReutersBy Martha Graybow NEW YORK, April 7 (Reuters) – Bernard Madoff's $80000 New York Mets baseball season tickets may be sold — sort of — to the highest bidder on eBay (EBAY.O). The trustee liquidating Madoff's assets wants court permission to sell the … More: continued here
Queen's former stamps net £200000The Press AssociationA set of rare Two Penny Blue stamps which once belonged to the Queen have sold for more than £200000 at auction. The dozen 1840 Two Pence Blues – the sister stamp to the Penny Black – was bought by an anonymous telephone bidder from Spink auctioneers. … More:…
CLEVELAND — The U.S. Postal Service plans to reduce the operating hours of its retail post office at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport but will keep it open nights and weekends. Spokesman Victor Dubina said the changes will be made… More: continued here
24/7 loses some meaning at NYC main post officeamNY, New YorkBy Marlene Naanes The city that never sleeps will no longer have a true 24-hour post office beginning May 9. Buffeted by the bad economy, the James A. Farley Main Post Office on Eighth Avenue in Manhattan will scale back its retail window service hours ……
Post Office changes window hoursLassen County News, CAApril 7, 2009 — Beginning April 18, Susanville’s Main Post Office, located at 65 N. Lassen St., will close its retail lobby windows on Saturdays. Postal customers can still receive retail window service between 10 am and 2 pm on Saturdays at the Eagle …Post Office Lobby Schedule ChangesNBC…