Berkeley in 2014: Community defeated big soda, held off post office sale …Contra Costa TimesAnti-corporatist Ralph Nader spoke on the post office steps in July, saying, "This building represents the binding together of the American people for over 250 years. This building shall never be denied the people of Berkeley." …
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NorthJersey.com Carlstadt post office reopening now scheduled for summer 2015NorthJersey.comDespite earlier plans to reopen the Carlstadt post office in November, in time for the holiday rush, the post office may not reopen until next summer. Located at the corner of First and Broad streets, the post office was one of …
Read More »Convicted Madison art dealer re-arrested after sales on eBay – New Haven Register
Convicted Madison art dealer re-arrested after sales on eBayNew Haven RegisterAs of late Tuesday, there were 16 listings being sold under the “Metartpro” username on eBay. The listings include an Arman “original lithograph Renaissance Fiddle” with bids starting at $175, and Salvador Dali “Surrealist Bouquet,” advertised as a …Madison Art …
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Hardwood Paroxysm This Week in Basketball eBay: Motivational ItemsHardwood ParoxysmIn this weekly series, David Vertsberger scours the world of basketball memorabilia being sold on eBay to bring you the very best of the bunch. What does “the best” mean here, exactly? It could be an item that's the weirdest, rarest, …
Read More »Driver, 74, cited after smashing into post office – Bay News 9
Driver, 74, cited after smashing into post officeBay News 9A 74-year-old woman was cited for careless driving after smashing into the Largo Post Office. According to Largo police, the woman drove her car through two glass doors on the west side of the post office. The car completely entered the …
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LONDON MARKETS: U.K. Stocks Rise For Eighth Day As Miners, Royal Mail GainNasdaqLONDON (MarketWatch) — U.K. stocks rose Monday, giving the benchmark FTSE 100 index its longest winning streak in 10 months. The last week of trade in 2014 began with gains for miners as well as for Royal Mail …
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DesMoinesRegister.com Note to readers about Ernst letterDesMoinesRegister.comCORRECTION. Letters that appeared on Dec. 28 and 30 erroneously claimed that Sen.-elect Joni Ernst has signed a pledge to cut the food stamp program. The claim was based on an Esquire article that used information published on a satirical news site. More: continued …
Read More »Berkeley renews fight to preserve historic post office – SFGate
SFGate Berkeley renews fight to preserve historic post officeSFGateThe federal government's attempt to sell Berkeley's century-old post office stalled a month ago when a proposed buyer withdrew. Now Berkeley officials and others who want to preserve the building are back in court, at a judge's invitation, to try to …and …
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[…] Berkeley officials and others who want to preserve the building are back in court, at a judge’s invitation, to try to guarantee the public a voice in any future transaction. In amended lawsuits filed this week in federal court in San Francisco, Mayor Tom Bates and the City Council, …
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PYMNTS.com Could Amazon buy eBay? Mobile wallet, delivery startups likely acquisition …Dallas Business Journal (blog)Recode reports eBay and PayPal are ripe for acquisition after the two companies announced in September that they would separate. The most likely target to buy eBay may be Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, which is preparing …
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