Price of first class stamp will rise to 60p from next monthManchester Evening NewsFirst and second class stamp prices are to increase by 14p from next month to record highs of 60p and 50p, the Royal Mail announced today. Prices will rise from the current 46p and 36p from April …

Robert Hammond, head of postal policy at watchdog Consumer Focus, says a hike in the price of stamps was inevitable. More: continued here

The price of stamps could continue to rise sharply, after Royal Mail was given the freedom to set the price of its first-class stamps. More: continued here

The Guardian (blog) Stamp prices: how have they changed since 1980?The Guardian (blog)The prices of first- and second-class postage stamps will rise to 60p and 50p respectively from 30th April this year following the lifting of selected price controls, but how much would it cost to post a letter if …

Special food stamp assistance to be available for storm victimsWRCB-TVThe D-SNAP program is the Food Stamp Disaster program approved via a waiver from the USDA, Food and Nutrition Service. The program allows households that are not otherwise eligible for the standard SNAP program to receive supplemental food assistance …and more » …

Analyst Moves: DRI, EBAYBroadcast NewsroomBy GrabNetworks This morning, Jefferies increased its EPS estimates on shares of Darden Restaurants (DRI) through 2013 as trends at the Olive Garden appear to be improving. With the higher earnings estimates, Jefferies maintained its buy rating and set …and more » More: continued here

A U.S. Post Office in downtown San Jose was evacuated Tuesday when two employees started feeling sick after discovering a suspicious substance. More: continued here

Historic Venice Post Office For Sale: $7500000yoveniceDespite objections from the Venice Neighborhood Council, Councilman Bill Rosendahl, Congresswoman Janice Hahn and the Venice Stakeholders Association , the Venice Post Office has been put up for sale on Loopnet as of four days ago with an asking price … More: continued here

SFist Downtown San Jose post office reopens, white powder is herbal remedy from TaiwanSan Jose Mercury NewsBy Mark Gomez and Lisa Fernandez Mercury News The US Postal Service determined that white powder discovered Tuesday morning at a downtown office is not harmful, and is some sort of herbal remedy from …

Palo Alto lobbies USPS to sell downtown post office to cityPalo Alto Onlineby Gennady Sheyner Seeking to preserve the historic downtown post office for public use, Palo Alto officials last week submitted a letter of interest to the United States Postal Service (USPS) expressing the city's desire to buy the …