Post Office helps Masonic Care Community residents with holiday …WKTV, NY –3 hours agoUTICA, NY (WKTV) – A crew from the Utica Post office began its annual tradition Friday morning. They hit the road to help area seniors package their gifts … More: continued here

Larimer County sees spike in food stamp applicantsThe Coloradoan, CO –1 hour agoIn November, 1039 people applied for food stamps, continuing a trend of having more than 1000 applications a month that began in August, said Marsh Ellis, … More: continued here

UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) – A crew from the Utica Post office began its annual tradition Friday morning. They hit the road to help area seniors package their gifts and cards for the holidays. More: continued here

A 34-year-old Miami man known as the “Khaki Bandit” has been sentenced to 10 years in a federal prison for stealing about 100 laptops from businesses in Naples to California and selling them on eBay. More: continued here

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Carretta Williams was at the Department of Children and Families office Friday morning applying for food stamps for the first time in her life. More: continued here

A wayward wind instrument worth tens of thousands of dollars has been returned to the National Arts Centre in Ottawa after being found for sale on eBay. More: continued here

ATLANTA (AP) – Officials say the number of families using food stamps has dramatically increased, and it may continue to skyrocket as unemployment and foreclosures continue to rise. More: continued here

Postal workers from seven sorting offices will strike over Royal Mail’s plans to merge several depots, a union says. More: continued here

More Ga. families apply for food stamps More: continued here

Traditional holiday cards are a bit of a nuisance.  You’re supposed to buy stationary, write a bunch of lengthy, personal notes, and sacrifice however many stamps.  So, although what’s offered there might not be perfect for Great Aunt Susie, the YouTube Greeting Cards site at least provides an alternative. read …