MyNews3 Las Vegas KSNV Nevada told to speed up processing of applications for food stampsLas Vegas SunCARSON CITY — The federal government says Nevada has been too slow in processing applications for food stamps, creating hardships for thousands of families. The U.S. Department of Agriculture sent a letter to the state saying that federal funds…
Labor Notes The post office aims to test grocery delivery in more citiesInternetRetailer.comThe USPS filed a petition yesterday with the Postal Regulatory Commission asking to expand a 60-day test it launched in early August for up to two years. In the current test, the Postal Service delivers orders for Amazon.com Inc. Groceries are placed …Post…
Cuts to food stamps are on the wayUpNorthLive.comAccording to the Michigan Department of Human Services, three-quarters of a million families in Michigan receive some sort of help buying food. And many of those families could soon see some of that assistance disappear. / upnorthlive photo … More: continued here
Lancaster Eagle Gazette Ramp at Lancaster post office reopensLancaster Eagle Gazette“It will be good to get it reopened,” said Jim Cottrill, a Lancaster resident using the steps on the Broad Street side of the building to get into the post office, on Wednesday. “I know they started it and found out it was going to…
TheAlternativePress.com Maplewood to Seek New Developer for Post Office SiteTheAlternativePress.comThe Township of Maplewood is seeking a new developer for the Post Office Redevelopment Project on Maplewood Avenue. Earlier this month, the previously designated developers, L&M Development Partners and Wilder Balter Partners, withdrew from the … More: continued here
In a strong show of support of their union Negotiating Committee, hundreds of FedEx pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l , participated in informational picketing on Tuesday, September 23, 2014. More: continued here
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Clifton Avenue location in process of closing; customers will soon need to go to industrial park to mail letters. More: continued here
VentureBeat Yelp pulls out of conservative policy group ALEC. Is eBay next?seattlepi.com (blog)Earlier this week, Google announced that it was no longer in the group. On Monday, Google Chairman Eric Schmidt told a radio show that the company would end its membership with the group. The next tech target for activists: eBay and AOL. Says…
A Native American chief has asked all tribal employees to refrain from using FedEx until the Washington Redskins changes its team name. More: continued here