A ROBBER threatened post office staff with an iron bar before escaping with cash. More: continued here

We think: A program to link needy families with food stamps will …Orlando Sentinel, FL –5 hours agoThat's the amount of estimated untapped federal food-stamp benefits in this region available today. Thanks to a partnership between Second Harvest Food Bank … More: continued here

NW Evening Mail Tim did all he could for post officeNW Evening Mail, UK –2 hours agoSwarthmoor Post Office is due to close this month. Urswick is up for sale as an ongoing post office/shop by its present owners. At Greenodd, as your readers … More: continued here

Villagers from Somerset chant ancient song in Westminster to highlight their anger at Post Office closure. More: continued here

SA post office launches stamps to honour MadibaSABC News, South Africa –13 minutes agoThe South African Post Office has released a limited number of postal stamps to honour former president, Nelson Mandela on his 90th birthday. … More: continued here

Call for council buildings to stamp out post office crisisScotsman, United Kingdom –2 hours agoBy IAN SWANSON POST office counters could be opened in libraries or council rent offices if Royal Mail bosses insist on closing vital branches in the … More: continued here

Birthday wishes for Madiba can now be sent throughout the world with the South African Post Office unveiling a limited number of stamps to mark the former President’s 90th birthday on Friday. More: continued here

Post Connection: Waterman residents bond at community post officeDekalb Daily Chronicle, IL –4 hours agoAshlynn Clucas, 8, of Waterman stretches to reach the top box while retrieving her family's mail Monday morning at the Waterman post office. … More: continued here

ABC News eBay wins trial over jewellery fakesThe Age, Australia –5 hours agoeBay isn't responsible for the sale of fake Tiffany jewellery on its website, a judge ruled in a case eBay said had the potential to ''wreak havoc'' with …Judge: eBay not responsible for counterfeits.ZDNetJudge sides with eBay in fake jewelry …

GREENSBORO — Guilford County commissioners plan a public hearing this week on whether to provide nearly $1 million in incentives for FedEx Ground’s proposed shipping center. More: continued here