CBS2 Chicago Santa letters show hardships caused by Sandy, economyUSA TODAYStarting Tuesday, Fontana and postal elves at about 25 post offices around the country copy the letters, black out the identifying information such as addresses and last names, and offer the letters to the public for adoption. Nationwide, the Postal …

Hillsboro's post office to stay openThe Star DemocratHILLSBORO – Hillsboro's post office will remain open, with reduced retail window hours and 24-hour post office box access, it was announced Nov. 30 at a meeting with a U.S. Postal Service representative. About two dozen residents attended the meeting …and more » More: …

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OregonLive.com New stamps recognize contributions of Lady Bird JohnsonOregonLive.comA series of stamps commemorating Lady Bird Johnson was released last week to celebrate her contributions to environmental causes and beautification efforts around the U.S. The dedication, which was held at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildlife Center in … More: continued here

NJ mayor Booker set for food stamp challengeWPECNEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Newark, N.J., Mayor Cory Booker is prepared for a food stamp challenge. He and one of his Twitter followers each plan to live for a week on the monetary equivalent of food stamps or less. The mayor's week starts …

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The Star-Ledger – NJ.com Ohio village helps post office keep Rudolph postmarkColumbus DispatchThousands of letters flood the village post office every December so that they can be stamped with a Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer postmark. But the tradition was in danger of ending when the post office staff was cut …

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Newark Mayor Cory Booker's $30 Food Stamp Budget Makes Haters Look Like …The StirBooker shared his first food stamp receipt, which included beans, whole corn, and a red delicious apple (Booker is a vegetarian), but the reality is that he is going to be hungry. As one Twitter follower told …

Rural post offices to reduce hours starting next monthEffingham Daily NewsDespite the cost-cutting measure of reducing post office hours, most of the offices are not expecting to lose full-time employees. Sara Muma, the PMR for the Montrose post office, said she anticipates everything still will be business as usual for …