ALBANY, N.Y. – A long-time state archivist was accused on Monday of stealing hundreds of historic artifacts and documents from the New York State Library, including two Davy Crockett Almanacs, and selling some on eBay. More: continued here
Read More »New York halts sale of historic documents on eBay (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
A New York state employee who had access to government-owned archives has been arrested on suspicion of stealing hundreds of historic documents, many of which he sold on eBay, authorities said on Monday. More: continued here
Read More »Post office to close despite objections (ic CheshireOnline)
A RUNCORN councillor has slammed post office chiefs for closing down a Runcorn branch against the wishes of its customers. More: continued here
Read More »No Progress on New Permanent Post Office Location One Year after … – St. John Tradewinds
No Progress on New Permanent Post Office Location One Year after …St. John Tradewinds, U.S. Virgin Islands –1 hour agoThe lot, which is just over one quarter of an acre, does not meet zoning requirements for the construction of a post office, and no application for rezoning … More: continued here
Read More »New York halts sale of historic documents on eBay – Reuters
New York halts sale of historic documents on eBayReuters –3 minutes agoEBay auctions posted by Lorello included a Currier & Ives lithograph that he described as "in excellent condition." The Calhoun letter auction said "100 … More: continued here
Read More »Man faces post office robbery trial (Wiltshire Times)
A MAN is to face trial by jury accused of carrying out a post office robbery more than a decade ago. More: continued here
Read More »Post office works overtime to fill passport rush (WTHR Indianapolis)
Post offices are going the extra mile to help travelers obtain passports. More: continued here
Read More »‘Where’s Kwame?’ shirt sold on eBay (Detroit News)
CANTON TOWNSHIP — An enterprising Canton resident hopes to cash in on the search for Detroit’s elusive mayor by selling a “Where’s Kwame?” T-shirt on eBay for $9.99. More: continued here
Read More »Local News in Aldershot (Aldershot News and Mail)
The Royal Mail has apologised after hundreds of postal items intended for Aldershot people were stashed by an employee. However, those affected say they still haven’t received post despite Royal Mail insisting that the missing letters and parcels had now been despatched. More: continued here
Read More »eBay's PayPal to buy Israeli fraud-detection company By Pete Carey – San Jose Mercury News
eBay's PayPal to buy Israeli fraud-detection company By Pete CareySan Jose Mercury News, USA –1 hour agoAn Israeli transaction verification service, Fraud Sciences, is being acquired by PayPal in a $169 million transaction, San Jose-based eBay announced today. …eBay's buys company to help fight fraudSan Francisco ChronicleeBay Bids $169M on Fraud …
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