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More county residents apply for food stampsPittsburgh Post GazetteThe anti-hunger group Just Harvest says that this week, it processed the 5000th application for food stamps in Allegheny County since launching its outreach program in July 2007. That represents twice the number anticipated by Just Harvest's current … More: continued here

Last year, more than one in 10 families received food stamps, but the share was highest in Oregon, where nearly one in five families did so, according to a new Census Bureau report. More: continued here

Onorato reported moving to post with HighmarkPittsburgh Post Gazette… made its own bid for political talent recently when it hired former state Sen. Sean Logan in a similar lobbying role. Mr. Onorato has been publicly reticent on his post–office plans since his landslide loss to Gov. Tom Corbett in 2010.and …

If you get an email from the post office, don’t open it. Hutchinson Postmaster Stan Blasi said he h … More: continued here

eBay opens real-world UK tat bazaar for Xmas greed peakRegistereBay is launching its first UK store, albeit temporarily, this Christmas to allow shoppers to browse in the physical world before buying online. The pop-up boutique opens in London's West End for just five … More: continued here

An amendment to the 21st Century Postal Service Act of 2011 authored by U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, R-KS, that would require the U.S. Postal Service to set minimum standards of service and consider alternatives to closure prior to closing any post office, was adopted recently by the Senate Homeland Security …

TAOPI — Taopi’s post office, often called the second-smallest in the country, closed its doors Friday, part of a larger closing that is expected to shutter a total of seven across Minnesota in budget-trimming moves. More: continued here

Chicago Tribune Not licked yetChicago TribuneHe shared his stamp collection with Charles, teaching him how to identify, catalog and store collectible stamps. Inspired by his grandfather, Berg's interest in the hobby would last a lifetime. "I tell people I caught the measles and stamp collecting … More: continued here

7 small-town Minnesota post offices closingDuluth News TribuneSeven small-town Minnesota post offices are closing for good by Saturday, the latest setback for communities that have seen a steady exit of community institutions and businesses. They include the post office in Steen, a southwestern town of about 180 …and more » More: …

7 small-town Minnesota post offices closingWorthington Daily GlobeSeven small-town Minnesota post offices are closing for good by Saturday, the latest setback for communities that have seen a steady exit of community institutions and businesses. They include the post office in Steen, a southwestern town of about 180 …and more » More: …