New York Daily News Danny Nickerson collects 50000 birthday cards at post officeWHDH-TV“With all the sadness that we do have in our lives right now it's amazing to see him so happy and so energetic,” Danny's mom Carley Nickerson said as he climbed over packages at the post office. The …

Maine GOP Governor To Make 'Able-Bodied' Welfare Recipients Work for Their …Fox News (blog)The Department of Health and Human Services announced on Wednesday that, starting October first, "able bodied" adults with no dependents who get SNAP benefits — often called food stamps — will have to work 20 hours per …

AZFamily PD: Suspects targeted car break-in victims at post officesKPHO PhoenixAvondale police have made two arrests in a series of car break-ins targeting people at post offices across the Phoenix metropolitan area. Avondale Police Department said they began investigating vehicle burglaries at the Litchfield Police Office at 591 E.2 men …

Frederick County Post Office Slashing its HoursWHAG“They decided somewhere, unwisely really, without our input or much notice, to reduce the hours of the post office. I don't think it's a well thought out business decision. It's a money-making post office and we service lots more than just Burkittsville.'. More: continued …

Weekday retail operations at the Brush Valley post office are set to be cut in half, from eight hours to four hours, under a plan … More: continued here

New cost could discourage stores from taking food stampsDesMoinesRegister.comSome small Iowa stores might stop accepting food stamps this fall because they'll face increased costs to process the transactions, state officials said Friday. The Iowa Department of Human Services said the change, which will take effect in October … More: continued …

Employees at Creston Post Office and larger postal district received an award for excellent service and upkeep Thursday morning. More: continued here

Man Charged After Car Crash Closes Part Of New Bern Post OfficeWITNA man has been charged after police say his vehicle crashed into the lobby of the main post office in New Bern this morning, shutting down part of the facility. Postal Service spokeswoman Monica Coachman says retail services for …

Djibouti Food Stamps Programme to Provide Food for Nearly 4000 HouseholdsAllAfrica.comDjibouti's Secretary of State for National Solidarity Zahra Youssouf Kayad and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) representative in Djibouti Jacques Higgins on Tuesday (July 22nd) announced the launch of a food stamps initiative that will … More: continued here

New stamps highlight 75th anniversary of first undersea Post OfficeBahama Islands Info (blog)NASSAU, The Bahamas – The Bahamas Postal Services announces the release a new series of commemorative stamps on August 16, 2014 which will pay tribute to the 75th anniversary of the world's first undersea Post Office. The new …