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The demand for food stamps in Monroe County has increased by 30 percent the past year, a far higher rate than the statewide rate of 20 percent. In the Keys, there were 3,498 food-stamp recipients in March. More: continued here

Five American journalists were honored on postage stamps released Tuesday by the Postal Service. More: continued here

Local food pantries busyFoster’s Daily Democrat, NH –4 hours agoAnother symptom of the difficult economic situation is an increase in the number of Granite Staters applying for food stamps. Terry Smith, director of the … More: continued here

By BRYON OKADA FORT WORTH — The Postal Service unveiled its American Journalists series of commemorative stamps in Washington on Tuesday. Postmasters from the hometowns of the featured journalists — including Fort Worth native George Polk — held smaller presentations. The new stamp sheet features five journalists who reported on …

New US postage stamps honor 5 journalistsHouston Chronicle, United States –2 minutes agoWASHINGTON — The US Postal Service on Tuesday issued a series of stamps immortalizing five distinguished journalists who broke barriers and showed great … More: continued here

State set to curb low-tax cigarette salesTulsa World, OK –3 minutes ago"We are are not bailing out on the (multiple) stamps, but we would like to get to one rate that is more easily enforced so that we can move forward with … More: continued here

Cayman Net News Cable & Wireless reaches out to childrenCayman Net News, Cayman Islands –1 hour agoThe idea behind the camp is to help teachers find new ways to energize kids about reading, writing, and learning through the art of stamps. … More: continued here

Free one-cent stamps at Pak MailWestside Gazette –2 hours agoAs of May 12, when the postage increase takes effect, people can add Pak Mail’s free one-cent stamp to the 41¢ stamps they may already have in their … More: continued here

A man admits in federal court that he worked with several other people to steal more than $10,000 worth of stamps. More: continued here

Man Admits Stealing $10K In Postage StampsBoston Channel.com,  USA –4 hours agoBOSTON — A New Hampshire man admitted Monday that he worked with several other people to steal more than $10000 worth of stamps from vending machines in …Former Londonderry man pleads guilty to stealing stampsEagle Tribuneall 42 news articles More: …