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As the economy worsens, more and more families in the region are finding it hard to pay for food, say county officials. More: continued here

Mayor Bloomberg still refuses to implement a federal stimulus bill provision that would give more people in need greater access to food stamps and bring millions of federal dollars to the city. More: continued here

'Wait 10 yrs for 26/11 stamps'Times of India, IndiaMUMBAI: It may take a decade to issue commemorative stamps of 26/11 martyrs, found the All India Philatelist Association, which has made several requests to the communication ministry as well as the Prime Minister's office regarding it but to no avail. … More: …

WASHINGTON — With postal rates going up in May, the Postal Service is readying new stamps to cover the new prices. The price of a first-class stamp will go up by 2 cents to 44 cents on May 11, and several other rates will also go up. More: continued here

Rare 'Jenny' stamp on sale for £150000Sunday Mercury, UKBut one of the world’s rarest stamps will be sold in the Midlands for a whopping £150000 on Wednesday. It is believed the tiny inverted Jenny from the US is the most expensive item in the world – if you assess it by …

Marge Miley/Milestones: Ration stamp book brings back …Herald Times Reporter, WIBy Marge Miley • Milestones • March 1, 2009 Do you remember when we had to give up ration stamps to buy coffee, sugar, canned goods, shoes, tires and more during World War II? A packet of ration stamp books turned …

Stamps' Burris: 'A big day in history'Canada.com, CanadaHenry Burris was awarded the Stampeders' Presidents' ring for the second straight year on Tuesday. Today's Calgary Herald newspaper features a collector's edition on the Obama inauguration. Take a wild guess how long it took for the gathered Calgary … More: continued here

NYC mayor says ‘no’ to food stamp increasesWorkers WorldIn addition to planning cutbacks in city social programs for the elderly, disabled and children, and layoffs of city workers and decreases in their benefits, now the mayor refuses to expand food stamp eligibility for some adults, even though the newly … …

Mike Bloomberg's stamps of approval could help feed moreNew York Daily News, NYNow, the not-so-good news: Mayor Bloomberg still refuses to implement a federal stimulus bill provision that would give more people in need greater access to food stamps and bring millions of federal dollars to the city. … More: continued …

There is startling new information about the state of those in need in Southwest Florida. Requests for food stamps in Lee County are skyrocketing. More: continued here