A woman was found murdered inside the Tarkastad post office, Eastern Cape police said on Tuesday. More: continued here

LANSING — Michigan is closer to becoming the first state in the nation to issue food stamps twice monthly, despite most recipients preferring to get the government assistance once a month. More: continued here

Post office heist nets $21G; 3 put in vaultThe Jersey Journal – NJ.com, NJ –6 hours agoBy PAUL KOEPP An armed robber forced Bergen Avenue post office workers into a vault and fled with $21440 Monday afternoon, police said yesterday. … More: continued here

Row erupts over post office closuresIpswich Evening Star, UK –4 minutes agoCOUNTY Tories have come under fire today after it was claimed they have not done enough to prevent post office closures in Suffolk. Closures of Post Offices … More: continued here

Woman attacked at Post OfficeLeigh Journal, UK –3 hours agoBy Leigh Journal Reporter POLICE vans and an ambulance raced to Manchester Road Post Office in Leigh shortly after 9am on Tuesday following reports that a … More: continued here

BBC News Council slams post office consultationHornsey and Crouch End Journal, UK –2 hours agoThe proposed closures will deliver a devastating impact on small businesses and home workers who rely on having a local post office." The Post Office is set …The last post protestGuardianReturn of postGuardian UnlimitedMore post office branch closuresBBC …

Glenn Luscher sat among sleeping babies, curious toddlers and stone-faced adults at the Lackawanna County assistance office last week as he waited to submit his application for food stamps. More: continued here

Authorities say a FedEx driver has been charged with theft after he stole prescription drugs out of about two dozen packages. More: continued here

Union representatives are preparing to meet business leaders as part of their campaign to save a Royal Mail depot. The Communication Workers’ Union (CWU) says it has had “overwhelming support” from North Staffordshire firms concerned about plans … More: continued here

Hellertown still up in the air over post office moveAllentown Morning Call, PA –4 hours agoBy Dan Andrews Special to The Morning Call April 9, 2008 Hellertown Borough Council continued to delay a final decision on the new post office location. …Post office plan revisedThe Express Timesall 2 news articles More: continued …