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Chicago Tribune Chicago Farmers Market doubles number of locations that accept food stampsChicago TribuneThe results were remarkable with nearly $29000 worth of food stamp credits being redeemed at the five city test markets last year–nearly half of all redeemed in the state. Building on this success the city announced today …

Sumter Satellite Post Office to CloseWLTX.comNow, one satellite post office in Sumter is closing. The Postal Service has ramped up a cost-cutting program that would close as many as 2000 post offices around the country. It is also looking at closing another 16000 post offices that currently …and more » More: …

The rush is on to buy the hottest new collector’s item commemorating the upcoming British royal wedding. More: continued here

Slayden Residents Worried About Closure Of Post OfficeNewsChannel5.comFacing billions of dollars in losses, the US Postal Service is considering closing a number of small town post offices, including the one in Slayden, Tenn. "We just feel like the whole town will go away if the post office leaves," said town …

Facing billions of dollars in losses, the US Postal Service is considering closing a number of small town post offices, including the one in Slayden, Tenn. More: continued here

Sumter, SC (WLTX) – T he US Postal Service has long said neither rain, sleet or snow would keep the carriers from making their rounds. B ut no where in that creed, does it mention, technology or a slow economy. Now, one satellite office in Sumter is closing. More: continued here

Fight to save Tadley delivery officeBasingstoke ObserverRoyal Mail announced on Tuesday last week that the Newchurch Road delivery office will be relocated to Basingstoke this autumn. Cllr Stephen West has branded the move “outrageous” and has launched an petition to rally public support. … More: continued here

Post office in Downing could be closed to save moneyWQOW TV News 18"People come here and they pick up their mail and find out whose getting married, who died, who had a baby, it's a real community thing," says Eileen Michalski, post office customer. That could soon change. … More: …

Real Property Assessment Would Be Reduced By 70 Percent For 7 Years The town council has approved a tax abatement agreement with FedEx Ground Packaging System Inc. in hopes that the company will invest $25 million in a new distribution center in town. More: continued here

USA Today EBay Buying Old and Broken Apple ProductsMobilediaEBay is buying old and broken Apple products at increased prices this month, a move underscoring both Apple's mobile market dominance and strong demand for even refurbished products from the company. …EBay Increases Price It Will Pay For Broken Apple Devices In …