Postal Service to Delay ClosuresState Journal"The proposed post office closings and mail processing consolidations could seriously harm communities throughout West Virginia — slashing critical jobs in our local communities and slowing or even halting mail service in dozens of neighborhoods," …Local reaction to post office news is optimisticWinfield Daily Courier …

East Tennessee Congressmen say Post Office must adapt, changeExaminer.comCongressman Roe admitted that he had been opposed to the idea of eliminating Saturday mail delivery, but now thinks that doing so may be a good idea, especially if the Post Office sees a great deal of cost savings from doing so. …

Nearly half of Americans are low-income as rising expenses, unemployment …Washington Post“Safety net programs such as food stamps and tax credits kept poverty from rising even higher in 2010, but for many low-income families with work-related and medical expenses, they are considered too 'rich' to qualify,” said Sheldon Danziger, …and …

The remodeling and expansion of the interior floor space in the old post office building at 95 N. County Road will be complete by June 30, Palm Beacher Jeff Greene told the Town Council on Wednesday. More: continued here

Mumbai: Post office that delivers diseasesDaily News & AnalysisThe rear portion of a partly-defunct post office has turned into a garbage dump, overrun by mosquitoes and other vermin. A foul smell permeates the place, making it uninhabitable for nearby residents, pedestrians and even hawkers. … More: continued here

CBS New York Gift-Givers Drop Off Presents For Kids At NO Post OfficeWDSU New OrleansMandeville resident Elizabeth Chugden said she chose 22 of the letters sent to the USPS, went shopping and dropped off the gifts to the downtown post office. Chugden said she has four children and two grandchildren …

Two Clermont County post offices that were on a nationwide list for possible closure will remain open a while longer. More: continued here

Beware when shopping online this holiday season as at least one eBay merchant has been found to have exposed the personal information of hundreds of Australians on the internet. More: continued here

AuctionBytes Blog (blog) eBay Seller Exposes Buyer Transaction Data on WebsiteAuctionBytes Blog (blog)Did eBay shut it down? Did they act unilaterally to do so? Was it with (or without) the seller's permission or cooperation? If eBay did shut down the web site, I wonder who gave them the authority to …

War on drugs; Post office workers; Costs of Occupation More: continued here