Avoca officials say they'll fight closing of post officeWilkes Barre Times-LeaderAVOCA – Borough officials are vowing to fight the permanent shuttering of the Avoca Post Office, which closed abruptly last month. … More: continued here

Man pleads guilty to stealing stampsWashington ExaminerAP WASHINGTON — A DC postal employee has pleaded guilty to stealing tens of thousands of dollars worth of stamps. Fifty-one-year-old Reginald Mallett of …and more » More: continued here

Leaving his stamp on the record booksTimes of Indiathey greet him, waving their stamp albums. They ask to see his stamp books and he opens one with thousands of specimens from all over the world. … More: continued here

Some Growth, But SD Still Lowest for Food StampsVoice of San DiegoSan Diego County has been increasing the number of people signed up to receive food stamps, but it still ranks lowest in the country for enrolling people … More: continued here

Workers Struggles: Europe & AfricaWorld Socialist Web SiteAccording to the CWU, some 20000 Royal Mail workers were on strike during the latest action. The union said this week that more undelivered mail is now …and more » More: continued here

NewsOK.com Post Office unveils new Gary Cooper stamp89.3 KPCCThe US Postal Service unveiled a new commemorative stamp for actor Gary Cooper, star of films like High Noon and Sergeant York, in a ceremony at the Autry …Gary Cooper Commemorated on StampPR Newswire (press release)Helena-Native Appearing on US Postage StampKFBB NewsChannel …

New stamps A Thanksgiving Parade of stamps began their march on Wednesday, and another honoring actor Gary Cooper will mosey into post offices today. More: continued here

The tech sector trades slightly higher, powered by gains scored by Yahoo and eBay. More: continued here

PITTSBURGH–(BUSINESS WIRE)–FedEx SmartPost announced today that it is introducing a new and convenient way for consumers to return items back to a retailer using the U.S. Postal Service for package pickup. More: continued here

Almost exactly 40 years from the day he started at the Bishop Post Office, Steve Jennings stepped away from the counter and into retirement. Jennings first braved snow, sleet and hail to deliver the mail on Sept. 6, 1969, and he hung up the mail bag Aug. 28, 2009. More: …