New downtown Austin post office opens its doorsKVUEAUSTIN — After five days with locked doors, a new downtown Austin post office has opened. Several customers visited the office early Wednesday to check their P.O. Boxes. Doors unlocked just after 6 a.m. at the new office on Congress Avenue. It sits …

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South Florida families on food stamps won't have to worry about the federal government cutting the food program: The U.S. Senate extended the current provisions for another nine months as part of the federal farm policy. More: continued here

The Southern Tier Postal Customer Council is offering a free Mailing 101 seminar from 9:30 to 11 a. – 9:14 am More: continued here

LONDON – Dr. Who — who usually uses a police box for travel — will be zooming through time and space on the edge of letters in 2013. Britain's Royal Mail is marking the 50th anniversary of the science fiction show "Doctor Who" with a series of stamps featuring each …

Cuts in food stamps avoided for 9 monthsSun-Sentinel (blog)South Florida families on food stamps won't have to worry about the federal government cutting the food program: The U.S. Senate extended the current provisions for another nine months as part of the federal farm policy. "It helps us immensely," said … …

A series of stamps is being issued to mark the show's 50th anniversary, featuring the 11 actors who have played the title role More: continued here

Huntley Police Blotter: Trading Card Stolen at Post OfficePatch.comSomeone stole a trading card from a mailing envelope at the Huntley Post Office on Dec. 21, according to reports. Seth A. Beu, 19, of 12118 W. Main St., Huntley, was arrested Dec. 22 on an outstanding McHenry County Sheriff's Office warrant …

TIM Stokes is the next act to appear at the Royal Mail with his Friday night gig sure to be a hit for those who like rock injected with folk, roots and country. More: continued here

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