The city of Novato post office will be open from 10 a. More: continued here
Read More »March to ‘overwhelm’ post office (BBC News)
People trying to stop a post office closure march en-masse on the main branch to prove staff will not cope. More: continued here
Read More »Stamps to rise a penny May 12 – Chicago Sun-Times
WKTV Stamps to rise a penny May 12Chicago Sun-Times, United States –3 hours agoBY FRANCINE KNOWLES With the cost of a first-class stamp set to rise a penny to 42 cents May 12, the clock is ticking on buying the "forever" stamps at the …'Forever' stamps selling briskly in advance of price …
Read More »Shooting incident tests Florida Atlantic University’s new emergency systems (Sun-Sentinel)
Sirens, audio alerts and e-mail warned Florida Atlantic University students and employees in the middle of the night Wednesday of a shooting on campus. More: continued here
Read More »Craigslist blanched as eBay eyed marriage: lawsuit (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Web classifieds leader Craigslist sought a divorce, while online auction giant eBay proposed a formal marriage, according to court papers unsealed on Wednesday that detail a testy four-year relationship. More: continued here
Read More »Passport application fair planned at Yorktown Heights post office (The Journal News)
YORKTOWN HEIGHTS – The U.S. Postal Service will host a passport fair and accept passport applications May 3 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Yorktown Heights post office, 2020 Maple Hill St. More: continued here
Read More »Union’s fears for sorting office – Essex Echo
Union’s fears for sorting officeEssex Echo, UK –7 minutes agoA TRADE union boss has spoken of his fears for the future of a Royal Mail sorting office. The Echo reported yesterday how Tesco hoped to build a huge … More: continued here
Read More »'Man in shorts' row: Postie given £30 to buy new pair – Northampton Chronicle & Echo
'Man in shorts' row: Postie given £30 to buy new pairNorthampton Chronicle & Echo, UK –5 hours agoAdam Williamson, aged 27, from Fullingdale Road, Headlands, was escorted out of Royal Mail's sorting office at Crow Lane on Tuesday by the police after a …Police swoop on postman for wearing shorts and he's …
Read More »Royal Navy officer, 36, killed in paragliding accident in Spanish mountains (Daily Mail)
A British naval officer has died in a paragliding accident in southern Spain. The 36-year-old died after hitting the ground during a spectacular flight among the peaks of the Sierra Nevada mountain range near Granada More: continued here
Read More »Joy as Newburgh post office is saved from closure (Ormskirk Maghull and Skelmersdale Advertiser)
POSTMISTRESS Irene Allen has thanked the Advertiser for its support after it was announced that Newburgh Post Office has been saved from closure. Last Friday Irene was told her future was secure at the branch from which she also runs a much-loved shop and tearooms. More: continued here
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