Nearly one out of five residents of Chemung, Steuben and Schuyler counties rely on food stamps, but many people who are eligible are not taking advantage of the aid, if Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s estimates are accurate. More: continued here

Agency post workers walked out unofficially at the Royal Mail sorting office in Birmingham after bosses failed to pay their Christmas wages on time. Some 35 workers took wildcat action for an hour at the main office in Newtown when their regular weekly wages went unpaid. More: continued here

Bay Area Post Offices to Cut Store HoursNBC Bay AreaWith less customers sending paper correspondence, post offices throughout the Bay Area are announcing shortened store hours set to take effect next month. Customers at 61 post offices in the Bay-Valley District — which spans six Bay Area counties …and more » …

Officials on food stamps: Many fail to take advantage of aidCorning LeaderBy John Zick Nearly one out of five residents of Chemung, Steuben and Schuyler counties rely on food stamps, but many people who are eligible are not taking advantage of the aid, if Gov. Andrew Cuomo's estimates are accurate. …

Azerbaijan releases dragon stamps to mark Chinese New YearPeople’s Daily Online14 (Xinhua) — Azerbaijan has issued a new postage stamp to mark the upcoming Chinese lunar New Year, the Year of the Dragon, the press service of the Ministry of Communications told Xinhua on Saturday. The dragon stamp, which was …

Pasadena Sun Tuskegee flier memorialized at post officePasadena SunAdam Schiff (D-Burbank) led a ceremony to officially rename the Pasadena post office on 281 E. Colorado Blvd. the First Lieutenant Oliver Goodall Post Office. Members of the Goodall family, their friends and some Tuskegee Airmen were on hand. … More: continued …

Hope's post office hopes for a miracleMinneapolis Star TribuneSmall towns across Minnesota are on the brink of losing their post offices, causing residents, such as those in Hope, Minn., to wonder how much of their identity will go with the postmark. With its porch and garden benches out front, Hope's …

CBS Local Baltimore Community Protests Planned Post Office ClosureCBS LocalBALTIMORE (WJZ) — When you hear the post office is losing money, you may jump to the conclusion it's losing millions of dollars. Actually, last year, the number was over $5 billion. In a scramble to stay open, 41 post offices …

More Gaston residents needing food stampsGaston GazetteTo find out if you apply for food stamps go to www.epass.nc.gov and enter your income and expenses. By the numbers 80% — increase in number of North Carolinia residents receiving food stamps over past three years. 84% — increase in the number of …

When you hear the post office is losing money, you may jump to the conclusion it's losing millions of dollars. Actually, last year, the number was over $5 billion. In a scramble to stay open, 41 post offices are slated for closure, 10 in Baltimore. More: continued here