Jewish News Royal Mail to release Sir Nicholas Winton stamp in MarchJewish NewsNews of the timing came four months after the Royal Mail said it would honour the British Schindler, who helped rescue 669 children from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia, following a Jewish News campaign that attracted more than 100,000 supporters. More: continued here
Two Years After Slaying, Post Office Adds Carriers to Reduce After-Dark DeliveriesNBC4 WashingtonTwo years after a mail carrier's murder in Prince George's County, the U.S Postal Service is taking even more steps to help improve safety along mail routes. News4's Scott MacFarlane has the update on that and the search for a killer. (Published 17…
Sun Times National States rethink restrictions on food stamps, welfare for drug felonsSun Times NationalJohnny Waller Jr. cooks lunch with his 8-year-old daughter, Alexandria, in his apartment in Kansas City, Missouri. Because of his felony drug conviction, Waller was barred from receiving food stamps when he was out of work caring for his son Jordyn…
Opposing Views Nativity Scene Removed From Post Office In Idaho Town, Residents Outraged (Video)Opposing ViewsA mural of a Nativity scene with the words "Christmas Begins With Christ" was removed from the window of the post office in Rupert, Idaho, before the holiday (video below). “I think it is an extreme over-stepping of political correctness,” resident…
Post Office Workers Meet Holiday RushSt. Ignace News (subscription)The Christmas season is a busy one for the Post Office, what with cards, presents, and online gifts. To keep up with demand, St. Ignace postal clerks worked more hours and carriers made several trips on mail routes that usually only require one. “I say … More:…
JURUPA VALLEY: Post office gets walking papersPress-EnterpriseAguilar said Riverside County's Redevelopment Agency acquired a 12.1-acre parcel, including the post office property, in December 2010 with a plan to build low- and moderate-income housing. When the state abolished redevelopment agencies in 2011, the … More: continued here
SBS You can now buy gift-wrapped cow dung on Amazon and eBaySBSBut thanks to the online retail platforms like Amazon and eBay, rural sellers are able to tap into India's increasing urban demand for the product. It might seem off-putting on first glance, but dried cow dung lacks the putrid scent wet faeces can have…
The Recorder Local students win Duck Stamp awardsThe RecorderAt the Great Falls Discovery Center, 50 of the top 100 2015 Massachusetts duck stamps are on display. There were 516 entries in Massachusetts and nationwide over 29,500 students participated in a program designed to teach conservation through the arts.Junior duck stamp contest announcedDickinson County Newsall 2…
Wicked Local Berkley Taunton firefighters clear Post Office, Cohannet Street buildings after …Wicked Local BerkleyFour to five buildings were cleared and checked out on Cohannet Street, including the U.S. Post Office on Taunton Green and the Taunton Daily Gazette building. “Every building we checked we didn't find any traces of natural gas,” Deputy Fire Chief…
NPR In Defense Of Food Stamps: Why The White House Sings SNAP's PraisesNPRAmong the programs in Ryan's sights is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the federal government program also known as food stamps. But a few days after his speech, the White House came to SNAP's defense. The Council of Economic …The History of SNAP |…