No mail was stolen during the vandalism but several mail box glass panels were cracked, along with other vandalism. More: continued here

This is the busiest time of year for the Post Office, which means that if you have something to ship, you better do it early. Friday is the deadline for some of your mail if you want to get it there in time for Christmas. More: continued here

KPRC Houston Man wanted in post office robbery | News – HomeKPRC HoustonHouston police said a man walked up to an employee at the loading dock of the post office in the 100 block of Yale Street about 5 a.m. on July 27 and then forced his way into the …

The Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) is an initiative to provide temporary food assistance to New Yorkers in hard-hit areas. Since it's a USDA-backed food-stamp program, it's the state's job to apply for federal dollars to help "major disaster" regions. Of course, the Bloomberg administration requested a limited amount …

Rose City Park Post Office in Northeast Portland cuts lobby hours after vandalismOregonLive.comThe lobby will be open during business hours Monday through Saturday, as always, explained Ron Anderson, customer relations manager for the Post Office's Portland division. But the lobby will no longer be open on Sundays or after business …

al.com (blog) USPS to shorten hours at state's oldest post office in Mooresville to cut costsal.com (blog)MOORESVILLE, Alabama – Faye Burton, the post master of the state's oldest post office in this tiny Limestone County village of fewer than 60 residents, says the USPS is asking the impossible by ordering …

The small savings maintained by Indians with the post office have dwindled over the past two years. The outstanding amount held by the post office shrunk by 0.5 per cent in the first half of FY13 after declining by 2.2 per cent in 2011-12. More: continued here

The Star-Ledger – NJ.com Cory Booker's week on food stamps shines latest light onto statewide struggleThe Star-Ledger – NJ.comJaquez, a single mother of three who is studying to be a home health aide, receives, $668 per month in food stamps through the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, or SNAP, to make …

ST. PAUL — Should food stamp recipients be allowed to use their benefits to purchase soda and junk food? It’s legal to buy soft drinks, chips and cookies using food stamps as part of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. But increasingly, public health experts concerned about obesity are raising questions …

Post office building sale may be moving forward – CapitalGazette.com: AnnapolisCapitalGazette.comThe U.S. Postal Service's plan to sell the post office building on Church Circle in Annapolis appears to be moving ahead. On Thursday the Postal Service closed its consumer comment period, which had given the public a chance to express …