Forever stamps defy rate increase (CNN Money)

Wait times for food stamps, welfare growLower Hudson Journal news, NY –56 minutes agoIt can take anywhere from 8 to 12 weeks to open a new temporary assistance case, which is when a person puts in for cash grants, food stamps and Medicaid … More: continued here

The Springfield Post Office celebrates the city’s designation as “The Simpsons” hometown with the release of a postage stamp. More: continued here

New stamps that smell and taste like chocolate were put on sale Monday. More: continued here

Deadline extended for food stamps applicationsThe Newark AdvocateNEWARK — Licking County Job and Family Services will accept paperwork from individuals who received food stamp reimbursement from the June 29 storm's aftermath until Thursday.Deadline extended for W.Va. residents affected by storms to apply for …The Herald-Mailall 2 news articles » More: continued here

A philatelist poses with Olympic commemorative stamps he bought from the Shanghai Philatelic Corporation on August 24, 2008. A four-stamp set featuring landmarks of Beijing and London, the host city of the next Olympics, was released that day to mark the completion of the Beijing Games. More: continued here

Postal Service to debut new chef-themed stamps in ChicagoChicago Business JournalThe chefs to be commemorated with the new postage stamps include James Beard, Joyce Chen, Edna Lewis, Edward (Felipe) Rojas-Lombardi and Julia Child. All these chefs, in one fashion or another, are said to have played a role in revolutionizing cooking … More: continued here