First-class stamps to cost 49 cents as of Sunday10NewsRegulators on Tuesday approved a temporary price hike of 3 cents for a first-class stamp, bringing the charge to 49 cents a letter in an effort to help the Postal Service recover from severe mail decreases brought on by the 2008 economic downturn. More: continued here
The New Face of Food Stamps: Working-Age AmericansABC NewsIn a first, working-age people now make up the majority in households that rely on food stamps. That's a switch from a few years ago, when children and the elderly were the main recipients. Some of the change is due to demographics, like the trend …and more »…
A NEW outreach post office for a Darlington village has been hailed a huge success after a large number of residents came out to use the service in its first week. More: continued here
Starting Sunday, it will cost more to send a letter!First class stamps will now cost 49 cents, a three cent temporary hike. The temporary increase is part of the postal service's effort to recover from severe mail decreases. Those decreases are blamed on the 2008 economic depression. The postal service is trying to recoup $2.8…
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a first, working-age people now make up the majority in U.S. households that rely on food stamps — a switch from a few years ago, when children and the elderly were the main recipients. More: continued here
Opposing Views Reduction in food stamps benefits will put additional strain on soup kitchens …Shreveport TimesMore people are receiving food through northwest Louisiana pantries after federal food stamp benefit cuts that started in November. “The number of individuals receiving food through the pantries we serve increased 23 percent,” said Martha Marak …Fox's Kilmeade: Colo. food…
Plan to relocate Vallejo post office carries potential $8 million price tagVallejo Times-HeraldOnce the post office finds a new home, the adjacent Vallejo Station Parking Structure's second phase can move forward. The twin multi-story parking garages are part of a long-term strategy to allow the city to eliminate several ground-level parking …and more » More: continued…
Soldier fired from post office wins fight over payThe News-PressThe U.S. Postal Service must rehire Sgt. Maj. Richard Erickson, 50, and pay him 14 years of back pay, interest and benefits, according to a Dec. 31 ruling by the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board. The board ruled firing Erickson was a violation of … More:…
USPS hiking price of stamps againKSLA-TVThe U.S. Postal Service has raised the price of a stamp again, this time from 46 cents to 49 cents. "Hang in there with us, we're continuing to do everything we can to reduce costs," said Monica Minor, the retail manager for the Louisiana district. The …and more » More: continued…
Fox Baltimore First-Class Stamps to Cost 49 Cents as of Jan. 26Fox BaltimoreRegulators on Tuesday, December 24 approved a temporary price hike of 3 cents for a first-class stamp, bringing the charge to 49 cents a letter in an effort to help the Postal Service recover from severe mail decreases brought on by the 2008…