Weaver officials are convinced their city’s post office is threatened by a consolidation plan by the U.S. Postal Service. More: continued here

1 in 6 getting food stamps in VolusiaDaytona Beach News-JournalComparing data from before the recession began, in March 2007 to March of this year, the latest statistics available, the number of area residents getting food stamps increased by nearly 189 percent. Those numbers were released Monday as state …and more » …

A just completed Westport commercial office building sale is sure to send shudders down the spines of nervous Westport’s property owners. The office building at 450 Post Road East changed hands last week. More: continued here

Authority. The Legislative Auditor’s Office on April 27 released the findings of its investigative audit of the Opelousas Housing Authority. Those findings suggest violations of state law and the More: continued here

Spy operation nabs fuel thief at Royal Mail depot in InvernessHighland NewsA SURVEILLANCE operation caught a Royal Mail van delivery driver stealing fuel for his personal use from the company's Lotland Street depot in Inverness. Kevin Chalmers began taking the fuel to meet the costs of his travel to work …

As many as 2,000 small-town post offices could close in the next few years, with close to 10 in Minnesota. Technology may have revolutionized communication, but it is making life tough for the U.S. Postal Service. More: continued here

UK: Postal Services Bill completes passage through Lords7thSpace Interactive (press release)This is a significant milestone in delivering our objective of securing the future of Royal Mail and the Post Office – two proud cornerstones of our society. I´d like to thank all the Peers who contributed to the many hours …

Police destroy packageMonroe News StarChuck Johnson of the Monroe Police Bomb Team handles a suspicious package that employees found at the US post office on US 165. / Barbara Leader/The News-Star The US post office on US 165 in Monroe was evacuated Tuesday afternoon when an employee …and more » More: …

Globe and Mail Possible postal strike won't close Lillooet officeBridge River Lillooet NewsA Canada Post strike won't be happening this week after all. In a news release issued Sunday, May 22, The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) said there would be no strike activity on May 25 and it …

Letter carriers bags were a little heavy on their return trip to the Dayton Post Office on May 14. That’s the day they joined their counterparts across the country to ‘Stamp Out Hunger!’ -in what was billed as the largest single-day food drive in the nation. More: continued here