Polar Vortex and Food Stamp Cuts Create Perfect Storm of HungerHuffington PostHowever, the Freestore and other food banks across the country face dwindling donations following the holidays, making it tougher to keep up with any increase in demand. In addition, with the cuts in food stamps, hungry Americans are turning to food …and more » More:…
Buying stamps will now cost you a little more. The cost of a first-class postage stamp is now 49 cents – 3 cents more than before. More: continued here
Working-age people now make up the majority in U.S. households that rely on food stamps. More: continued here
Heading to the post office tomorrow? It's going to cost you more to mail a letterkfor.comThe price of First Class stamps is going up to 49 cents, which is a three cent temporary price hike. The temporary increase is part of the postal service's effort to recover from severe mail decreases, which are being blamed…
A messenger on horseback helps a post office in Cornwall celebrate 175 years of continuous trading. More: continued here
Stamp prices have increasedWWLP 22NewsIf you have “Forever Stamps,” those will be grandfathered in. You won't have to pay the extra 3 cents per letter when using those stamps. Post offices aren't open, so most people won't notice the increase until Monday when they are open, unless you buy …and more » More: continued here
First-Class Stamps Rise to 49 Cents TodayPatch.comA temporary price hike of 3 cents for a first-class stamp has been OK'd bringing the charge to 49 cents a letter to help the Postal Service recover from severe mail decreases brought on by the 2008 economic downturn. Courtesy USPS/PRNewswire. Loading. More: continued here
Maplewood Post Office Redevelopment Meeting Coming ThursdayTheAlternativePress.comMAPLEWOOD, NJ – The Township is holding a public meeting this Thursday to introduce the development team that has been selected for the redevelopment of the Maplewood Post Office site. The meeting will take place Thursday, January 30, at 7:30 p.m. at …and more » More: continued here
The new face of food stamps: working-age AmericansPioneer PressMaggie Barcellano plays with her three-year-old daughter, Zoe, at Lakeway City Park in Lakeway, Texas on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014. Barcellano enrolled in the food stamps program to help save up for paramedic training while she works as a home health …and more » More: continued here
Reminder: Postage stamp prices go up on SundayWRAL.com3 or 4 years back, I bought 3, 20 stamp books at $.33 per stamp, if I remember correctly. I still have 2 full books and 4 stamps left in the last book. For the average citizen, who pays bills online and uses email for letters to family…