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No more Saturday delivery? Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:55PMCongress is considering a request by the U.S. Postal Service to end Saturday delivery due to decreasing mail ...
Standoff develops over mailboxes Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:54PMAldermen plan to deny a request from the Macomb Post Office to move two mailboxes on East Washington Street from next to Citizens Park to next to the post office building, and a postal official says the boxes may just be removed instead.
Crackdown on dangerous dogs to make microchips compulsory for all Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:46PMAll dogs are to be compulsorily microchipped so that their owners can be more easily traced under a crackdown on dangerous dogs to be unveiled today.
DeGette meets with city officials Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:37PMSubjects ranging from the Broadway Post Office to federal support for physical education and the arts were discussion topics March 1 when U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Denver, met with Englewood city officials.
Rep. Miller to meet constituents in Yanceyville, N.C. Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:31PMStaff of North Carolina Rep. Brad Miller, D-13th District, will be holding office hours in Yanceyville, N.C. on March 16
Justices to Weigh Religion, Speech Rights in Funeral Flap Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:18PMThe Supreme Court agrees to settle a boundary dispute between freedom of speech and freedom of religion -- both rights protected by the First Amendment.
AG's Office Personnel Will Meet With Consumers Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:07PMConsumer Protection Division staff members will be at Cottonwood Mall on Wednesday and Saturday to answer questions and take official complaints Staff members from the state Attorney General Office's Consumer Protection Division will be at Cottonwood Mall in Albuquerque on Wednesday and Saturday to answer consumer questions and take . . .
Postal workers agree deal to end long dispute Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:43PMPostal workers and state-owned Royal Mail have agreed a deal to end a long-running dispute over pay and modernisation that sparked a series of walkouts last year, both sides said.
Start-ups pitch their ideas at LaunchPad Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:38PMSix New Zealand start-up companies will fight it out for the chance to win $70,000 worth of business support at a competition being held at the Planet 2010 conference in Auckland on Saturday.
Business in Brief Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:35PMDisabled drivers and motorcyclists will be exempt from tolls on the new "fast lane" into Tel Aviv on Route 1. The Knesset Economic Affairs Committee approved the fee waiver in coordination with Transportation Minister Yisrael Katz. But the treasury opposed the decision, saying motorcycles would fill up the new lane and slow down traffic.
Oakland man and helpful neighbor slain; 2 held Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:31AMHe survived rheumatic fever at age 9 and a 20-foot fall from a ladder when he was 50. But John Wilson Jones Jr., 56, could not survive the street violence of West Oakland. On Friday, Jones was talking to a neighbor when two men drove up at 2:35 p.m. in the...
Vail Dail letter: Medicare cuts aren't 'funny' Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:18AMI cannot think of anything better to raise the level of awareness than to have something written about one's causes. It probably does not matter if what is written has been taken out of context or manipulated. This is a prime example of the spin that the liberal press is so adept at doing. My article describing the mandated and unfair 21.5 percent reduction of physician Medicare reimbursements ...
Reduce postal delivery days - Sun, 07 Mar 2010 PST Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:14AMThe Postal Service is now proposing adjustments to their delivery schedule, which may mean no mail service on Saturday. Bravo! About time. I think I can live with only five days of junk mail. As far as I’m concerned, they could deliver mail only on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Sunset Meadow Vineyards in Goshen hosts Ladies’ Night to benefit United Way food drive Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:15AMGOSHEN — The Sunset Meadow Vineyards in Goshen will host a Ladies’ night, which will feature a raffle with proceeds going to the United Way’s Food For Your Neighbors food drive.
Santa Teresa properties top delinquent tax list Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:09AMLAS CRUCES -- The top 10 delinquent property tax accounts by dollar amount in Doña Ana County total about $1.3 million.
Ponzi scheme nets a 12-year sentence for Kalin Dao Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:25PMThe judge rejected arguments that white-collar crime sentences are unjust or unreasonable.
Dallas-Fort Worth post offices slowly offering recycling bins Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:21PMThe U.S. Postal Service in Dallas recycles nearly 5,000 tons of paper a year, but until recent years, reams of direct mail and circulars trashed in post office lobbies lived up to their label - junk mail.
Adam Hanft: Like the Post Office? You'll Love Health Care. Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:11PMIf you're looking for one of the few remaining remnants of Soviet-era bureaucracy, don't set your gaze on Castro's Cuba or North Korea. The Post...
Hackers are looking to steal your identity Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:37PMIdentity theft cases rose 12 percent in 2009 to 11.1 million.
Letters to the editor: March 6, 2010 Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:37PMHere are letters to the editor from Daily News editions of March 6, 2010:Letter of the Day: We care; so thereEditor, Daily News:Every now and then there is a letter to the editor complaining about the “snowbirds from up North.”I have been a seven-month-a-year resident here in Bonita Springs for 23 years, and again, with three of my Minnesota snowbird friends, Bill Bonebreak and Lyle and Evie ...
Known dogfighter commits suicide after cops find drugs Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:21PMWhite County detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a homeowner connected to drugs.
Cheers and Jeers/March 6 Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:20PMCheers : To the young men on Woodside Drive in Arlington who came to my aid to clear the snow from my driveway after we were blanketed with the thick white stuff. They even acted like it was fun!
Known dogfighter commits suicide after cops find drugs Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:14PMA grass fire leads to a major drug bust, a suicide and possibly more. White County detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a homeowner connected to drugs.
Domain Name Czar Seeks .OnlineUnity Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:55PMThe new head of the net's naming system faces some tough challenges. He has to keep the world happy and bring change to the net's backbone -- all at the same time. Meet Rod Beckstrom, the Silicon Valley exec who's taking on the challenge.
U.S. Census workers will visit rural residents Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:13AMELKO — Area residents who don’t receive regular mail delivery from the Postal Service should expect to receive 2010 Census forms at their residences soon.
A retrospective look at three equities heating up the options pits Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:07AMWelcome to Options Stew, where we take a look back at what's been cookin' in the option pits this week...( Read More )
USPS Bringing Back Summer Sale Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:52AMVolume projected at 300 million to 1 billion new pieces.
Mail hubs to boost ops Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:19AMPOS Malaysia Bhd (4634) may consider having up to five centralised mail processing plants nationwide if its national hub in Shah Alam, Selangor, proves to be a success. "We could have one in the north, south, east and west (of Peninsular Malaysia) and another in East Malaysia. But such a plan will depend on the success of the plant in Shah Alam," said Pos Malaysia's strategy and planning group ...
Community briefs - March 5 Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:11AMAround the community
Wyoming postal worker sentenced for theft Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:02AMAssociated Press - March 5, 2010 10:55 AM ET CASPER, Wyo. (AP) - A former U.S. Postal Service worker has been sentenced to four months in prison on a charge of stealing from a Cheyenne post...
Tax Tip: 5 tips for taxpayers making a move Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:59AMIf you've changed your home or business address, make sure you update that information with the IRS to ensure you receive any refunds or correspondence from the IRS.
Robert T. McCall, Space Artist, Dies at 90 Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:32AMMr. McCall was an artist whose fervor for space exploration found expression in his six-story-tall mural at the National Air and Space Museum and two postage stamps canceled on the Moon.
Postal service may end Saturday delivery Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:18AMSANDUSKY The U.S. Postal Service is inching closer to doing something it's discussed for years -- ending Saturday mail delivery.
5 offer views on tea party movement Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:05AM"'Hope and Change' is just another metaphor used to swindle the American people," said Gragg, a Ron Paul and tea party enthusiast. "At its core the Obama promise of hope and change is all hypocrisy.
David Isenberg: KBR: Failing Upwards Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:40PMUp is down, night is day, and now, in the best tradition of George Orwell's 1984 newspeak KBR -- the company that was the subject...
National Briefs (03/05/10) Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:40PMWASHINGTON -- The U.S. Postal Service, facing a $238 billion budget deficit by 2020, should consider cutting delivery to as few as three days a week as the agency attempts to pare costs, a consulting firm said.
Commercial Real Estate: Catonsville health center sells for $10.4M Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:21PMScheer Partners and Gaithersburg officials are working to land life sciences companies at 21 Firstfield Road, a53,000-square-foot building in Gaithersburg that is receiving more than $6 million in laboratory-related renovations.
Talk of the town: Reducing postal services Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:05PMQuestion: The postal service is considering ending Saturday delivery, closing post offices and raising the cost of postage. Which would you prefer?
County police chief endorses Philpot Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 9:55PMCROWN POINT | Lake County Coroner Thomas Philpot's campaign forcounty sheriff has won the endorsement of the department'ssecond-ranking commander, who in turn won a promise of jobsecurity.
Open Application Period for CFC of Western Montana Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 5:25PMHamilton, MT, March 3, 2010 â It is open application time for the 2010 Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) of Western Montana. In 2009, Federal employees of Western Montana pledged over $140,000 to local, national and international charities. CFC is the worldâs largest and most successful annual workplace charity campaign, with more than 300 CFC campaigns throughout the country and ...
Saturday mail delivery may end -- Canandaigua customers sound off Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 5:24PMCustomers at the Canandaigua Post Office respond to the possible end of Saturday mail delivery.
Census Bureau Warns of Census Scams Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 5:21PMThe U.S. Census Bureau is warning about online scams in their name.
Naperville man charged with growing pot in bedroom Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 5:12PMA Naperville man who police say was growing cannabis in his bedroom is facing felony drug charges.
Corona co-op’s dream of Dorie Miller stamp comes true Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 5:04PMWorld War II hero Doris “Dorie” Miller has been honored by the military, Hollywood and the city that named a Corona co-op after him.Now the black sailor’s memory will live on in another way since the U.S. Postal Service featured him on a stamp as part of...
No more Saturday mail? Postal Service proposes delivery, retirement, cutbacks to curb shortfalls Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 5:02PMIf a trip to the mailbox is part of your weekend routine, it could be a thing of the past. As part of the United States Postal Services plans to combat budget shortfalls and a decline in revenue, home and business delivery could be limited to...
Postal customers consider potential end of Saturday mail delivery Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:37PMWith a busy work schedule that spans six days a week, Cynthia Godfrey only has so much time to swing by a mailbox. Whether it involves bills, letters or other packages, the Gastonia resident likes being able to count on the U.S. Postal Service...
Cedar Rapids mail delivery times change as volume shrinks Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:29PMMail delivery times are changing for about 33,000 postal patrons in Cedar Rapids as the U.S. Postal Service adjusts to shrinking mail volumes. Mail volume has declined by about 12 percent over last year in the U.S. Postal Services Hawkeye District.
Press Releases: Passport Day in the USA Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:18PMPassport Day in the USA Brenda S. Sprague Deputy Assistant Secretary for Passport Services Washington, DC March 3, 2010 MS. SPRAGUE: Thank you. Good afternoon. As the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Passport Services in the Bureau of Consular Affairs, I am delighted to be here this afternoon to tell you about our upcoming Passport Day in the USA. In addition, I want to take advantage of this ...
NJ congressman calls for probe into FBI anthrax investigation Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:11PMTRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey congressman is calling for a congressional investigation into the government's handling of a major anthrax investigation, which was closed last week.
Local news in brief March 2, 2010 Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 8:53PMGet FREE Daily Headlines by email! The Valles Caldera Trust will open a 15,000-square-foot science and education center in mid-March in Jemez Springs.