Post Office officials visit town to check new sitesNew Canaan AdvertiserA caravan of cars containing United States Postal Service executives drove around New Canaan this past Monday, stopping to check out several potential sites for the permanent Post Office town officials and citizens hope becomes a reality in 2015. More: …
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Post Office Pays Homage to Famous ReindeerABC NewsThousands of Christmas cards are pouring into a small Wisconsin village that shares its name with the most famous reindeer. The Rudolph Post Office receives more than 10,000 Christmas cards annually from all over the world to be stamped with festive …Post office in …
Read More »A food stamps success story – PBS NewsHour
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THE Royal Mail has announced the all important posting dates people should use if they are sending cards and gifts for Christmas. More: continued here
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