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Sale of downtown Annapolis post office building will end era ... eventually
Since 1901, Annapolis residents and downtown workers have been dropping off letters and buying stamps at the brick Georgian Revival-style post office on Church Circle. But not for much longer. A vote by the state's Board of Public Works on Wednesday...
Tags: Mail Order Industry, Annapolis, Advertising, Maryland Historical Trust, Human Interest
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Richland School Board Candidates Focus On Budget
On May 21, the primary elections for the Richland School District’s Board of Directors will be held, and candidates say they are focusing on the school budget. This year, there are four four-year positions and one two-year position open. The...Tags: Elections, Primaries, Business, Politics, Board of Directors
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In search of creative ways to spice up Orlando Magic games
"Wanted: Single man, not over 25 years, to drive automobile in head-on collision with another car at the Albion Fairgrounds in connection with the Congress of Daredevils on August 19. Must crash with another car at 40 mph and give unconditional release in...Tags: Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Rob Gronkowski, Football, New England Patriots, Transportation Accidents
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City OKs building grab
In an attempt to ensure that a federal court remains in Aberdeen, city council members Wednesday took the first step toward buying the old federal building. Council members unanimously approved what's called a resolution of necessity. It does not...
Tags: Trials, Justice System, Rentals, Crime, Law and Justice, Lawyers
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'Most vicious' L.A. leads nation in dog attacks on postal carriers
Sometimes when dog bites man, it is news. The United States Postal Service released Wednesday its "top dog attack city rankings" with a "most vicious" Los Angeles topping the list. The City of Angels saw 69 dog attacks on postal employees in the...
Tags: Google+, Mail Order Industry, Animal Attacks
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Maryland agrees to buy Annapolis post office
Maryland officials agreed Wednesday to buy the historic Annapolis post office building from the U.S. Postal Service for use as part of the government complex surrounding the State House. Without dissent, the three-member Board of Public Works agreed to...
Tags: Annapolis, Mail Order Industry, Maryland Historical Trust, Human Interest
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Scams targeting Baltimore-area home owners
The Baltimore SunSeveral unscrupulous companies are circulating materials in the Baltimore area that are aimed at taking advantage of homeowners, according to St. Ambrose Housing Aid Center, a Baltimore charity that counsels home buyers and people facing foreclosure....Tags: Trials, Mortgages, Justice System, Corporate Crime, Fraud
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State could buy downtown Annapolis post office
Top state officials will decide Wednesday whether to buy the Annapolis post office on Church Circle to use it for government offices. The Board of Public Works -- comprised of the governor, comptroller and treasurer -- will vote on spending $3.2 million...
Tags: Annapolis, Mail Order Industry, Government Postal Delivery
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U.S. Postal Service lost $1.9 billion in 2nd quarter
The U.S. Postal Service lost $1.9 billion during its second quarter -- and losses will continue mounting if Congress doesn't pass legislation giving the beleaguered mail carrier more flexibility in how it runs its operations, the postmaster general said...
Tags: Career and Workplace, Financial and Business Services, U.S. Congress, Mail Order Industry, Labor Legislation
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U.S. Postal Service Loses $1.9 Billion In Second Quarter
The U.S. Postal Service lost $1.9 billion in its second quarter, as the agency cut employees' work hours but struggled with an ongoing drop in mail volumes, the cash-strapped agency announced on Friday. The loss for the quarter ended March 31 was an...Tags: National Government, Government, U.S. Congress, Mail Order Industry, Patrick R. Donahoe
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Mobile post office to have Saturday hours
The mobile post office unit which has been traveling to Ipswich will have Saturday hours, said Karen Fredrickson, manager of marketing for the U.S. Postal Service Dakotas District. The unit will be parked in front of the Ipswich Post Office at 336 First...Tags: Mail Order Industry, Government Postal Delivery, Marketing
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Postal Service is on its last legs, with little help in sight
WASHINGTON — With a wide grin and a quick step, letter carrier Kenny Clark brings more than the day's mail to the people on his route in suburban Maryland. Clark, 49, greets nearly everyone he sees by name. He puts packages under eaves on overcast...
Tags: Financial and Business Services, Elections, Consumer Confidence, U.S. Congress, Economy, Business and Finance
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