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Annette John-Hall: Lessons of the Food Stamp ChallengePhiladelphia InquirerBob Brady (left) and Mayor Nutter were two of the Philadelphians who tried to survive on a weekly food budget of $35 as part of the Food Stamp Challenge, sponsored by an anti-hunger group and the Jewish Federation. DAVID SWANSON / Staff …

Swansea postal worker retires with a million miles on the roadFall River Herald NewsVierra slices a cake in honor of his retirement at the Swansea Post Office. He has been a postal employee for 32 years. By Deborah Allard After three decades of carrying mail through the streets of Swansea, …

WREG Caught On Camera: Food Stamp FraudWREGWell they use the food stamp card.” The USDA reimburses merchants when customers use the food stamp cards. There are many rules, the most important; food stamps are only for food. Inside Food Land, we found “food” isn't the main offering. More: continued here

CBS Local Asset limit goes into effect for food stamp recipientsWFMZ AllentownThe state of Pennsylvania will be reinstating limits on who can receive food stamps starting May 1st. The “assessment test” considers the amount of money applicants have on hand as well as any assets they may have in stocks …

Protesters in Front of the Post Office and Door Blown Open by WindPatch.com10:02 am Assistance was rendered at the US Post Office on Main Street. 10:04 am A verbal warning was issued after a car stop on Dodges Row. 10:22 am A disturbance was reported on Main Street. It was …

Did Post Office underestimate how many people would lose their jobs by consolidating the Butte Processing Center with Great Falls? More: continued here

Royal Mail Defends Stamp Price Rise4RFVAs the new prices for postage stamps begins today Royal Mail has been defending the increase, saying the rate will still be the cheapest in Europe. First class stamps rise from 46p to 60p, and second class from 36p to 50p, which still remains the …

(Memphis, TN)-A $2.5 million donation provided to the University of Memphis by FedEx on Monday clears the way for the… More: continued here

A WELSH consumer watchdog yesterday warned that Royal Mail cannot rely on simply pushing up prices to turn around its ailing fortunes, as the postal group bumped up the cost of some stamps by almost 40%. More: continued here

Royal Mail defends stamp price hike as rises come into full forceCITY A.M.A HIKE IN the cost of stamps came into force yesterday, as the Royal Mail attempts to offset declining mail volumes and stem its losses. The cost of a first class stamp has increased by almost a third …