Sept. 3 (Bloomberg) — Arthur Perschetz, president of the Fell’s Point Residents Association, will keep what he calls “the heart of the community.” The post office on a cobblestone street in Baltimore isn’t among 413 locations being considered for closure or consolidation. More: continued here

It surprised no one in line at the Oak Lawn post office Wednesday that the U.S. Postal Service has dropped the idea of closing the busy branch. More: continued here

The Albuquerque post office had been on a potential closure list, but it’s been taken off the updated list. More: continued here

The Jefferson Board for Aging is working to come up with a system that allows people to use food stamps at local farmers markets. More: continued here

Telegraph.co.uk Post Office strike is over, but disruptions persistThe WitnessTHE strike by the Post Office employees has caused ongoing disruption to the delivery of postal services and inconvenienced the public and businesses. …Post office strike continues as Labour Court case adjournsPrimedia Broadcasting – Eyewitness NewsUK post strikes to affect deliveries …

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans receiving food stamps continued to rise in June, with more than 35 million Americans receiving assistance. The numbers, released on Thursday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, are 22 percent higher than June 2008. The number of Americans receiving food stamps in June …

A revised plan for consolidation of post office facilities leaves intact eight of the 10 Louisiana sites that had been targeted for closure. More: continued here

More Americans than ever before received food stamps in June, the Department of Agriculture said on Thursday, with more than 35 million Americans receiving assistance. More: continued here

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Brazil Post Office to return to normal hoursBrazil TimesThe Brazil Post Office retail counter will return hours of operation to its regular schedule beginning Tuesday. Postmaster Dianna Egold said some customers … More: continued here