More than 5,000 families across the state have had their food stamps cut or delayed because of a backlog of applications. More: continued here

Resident: Postal closure plan 'stinks'LaSalle News TribuneFrustration abounded inside the Leonore Fire Department building Thursday as residents heard the possible fate of their local post office. United States Postal Service post office review coordinator Elizabeth Anderson explained the …Leonore residents ask: why not Tonica?MyWebTimes.comall 2 news articles » More: continued here

Auctionbytes eBay Updates Holiday Promotion that Rewards Free Fast ShippingAuctionbyteseBay is holding a holiday promotion that entices sellers to offer free and fast shipping. eBay will give listings a boost in search when they offer free shipping, an expedited or one-day shipping service, 1-day handling and a 14-day or …and …

LAKE CITY — It’s the last day of operations at the Lake City Post Office. Lake City residents will get their mail from the Girard Post Office beginning Saturday. More:

Metro Stone Roses tickets: Ebay touts cashing in on comeback tourMirror.co.ukInternet touts are already cashing in on the Stone Roses comeback tour, selling tickets for three times their value on ebay. Websites crashed as hundreds of thousands of fans rushed to get their hands on tickets for the …Stone Roses …

Elderly couple robbed outside Spofford Post OfficeBrattleboro ReformerCHESTERFIELD, NH — An elderly couple was robbed outside of the Spofford Post office Wednesday afternoon. Police Chief Lester C. Fairbanks said an elderly couple had picked up an order for prescription drugs at a …and more » More: continued here

FedEx Express’s O’Hare cargo facility has added its 175,000-square-foot roof to a growing roster of green roofs at Chicago’s airports. Sustainable Business reports that it’s the second largest airport green roof in the world and one of thirteen at Chicago’s O’Hare and Midway airports. “Green roofs act like a sponge …

Kirkintilloch Today Disgraced postman could be chargedKirkintilloch TodayA Royal Mail spokeswoman said: “Those customers affected by this incident will now have received a covering letter explaining the delay and telling them who to contact should they require further information. Royal Mail security continues to …and more » More: continued here

HENRY: Thousands of families lose food stampsWXIA-TVATLANTA — The Georgia Department of Human Resources says more than 5000 families across the state have had their food stamps cut or delayed because of a backlog of applications. The error has left many families scrambling to figure out how to pay for …

Tales of heartache and loss punctuate conversations about breast cancer. As an ever-present killer, the ravages of the disease consume mothers, wives, loved-ones, and even the month of October.If pink were a cure, the disease would already be eradicated. A trip to Marco Island’s post office makes that clear.In an …