As Colorado prepares to hand out more than $2 billion in stimulus money from Washington on everything from road repairs to food stamps, a group of state officials and business executives is mapping out a plan to make sure every cent is spent wisely. More: continued here
SANTA CRUZ, N.M. (AP) – A fire in the lobby of the Santa Cruz post office has closed the building until repairs can be made. Authorities say it was one of two fires in northern New Mexico post offices late Monday or early Tuesday. More: continued here
Sky News Lord Mandelson tries to stall Royal Mail postal rebellionTimes Online, UKRoyal Mail will be able to charge its rivals more for delivering their letters and parcels to customers' doorsteps under measures intended to counter the biggest revolt of Gordon Brown's leadership. With rebellion over the proposed sale of a stake in …65% of voters…
Black History Month program Thursday at post officePensacola News Journal, FLThe Pensacola Post Office of the US Postal Service on Thursday will host the program “The Quest for Black Citizenship In The Americas” in observation of Black History Month. The program begins at 6:30 pm in the Main Post Office at 1400 W. Jordan St. ……
Royal Mail bill launchedWalesOnline, United Kingdom… brought his Bill to the House of Lords for a first reading. Lord Mandelson, introducing the Bill a day earlier than expected, told peers the it would "make provision for the restructuring of the Royal Mail Group and of the Royal Mail pension plan". More: continued here
Post Office Evacuated After FireWBAL TV, MDBALTIMORE — Employees of a Baltimore post office were evacuated Wednesday morning after a third-floor fire. The fire occurred at about 11 am in the 900 block of East Fayette Street. 11 News learned that fire crews were using fans to ventilate the … More: continued here
Royal Mail will be able to charge its rivals more for delivering their letters and parcels to customers’ doorsteps under measures intended to counter the biggest revolt of Gordon Brown’s leadership. More: continued here
Profits from auctioned bag of fizzy cola bottles, bonbons and laces from doomed chain will go toward retail charity The “last” bag of Woolworths pic ‘n’ mix sold for more than £14,500 on eBay today. The souvenir from the collapsed retail chain had received 115 bids ahead of today’s sale deadline. The 800g bag contains…
What was once a short walk to pick up the mail will soon be a two-mile drive for Cardin postal residents. Monday, the U.S. Postal Service officially announced the closing of the Cardin Post Office. More: continued here
Record demand continues for state food stamp, cash assistanceThe Oregonian – OregonLive.com, ORby Michelle Cole, The Oregonian SALEM — Last month brought the biggest increase yet in demand for food stamps and temporary cash assistance from state government. The Oregon Department of Human Services reports that 22601 families received temporary … More: continued here