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Stamp increases from the USPS by the numbers
Read full article: Stamp increases from the USPS by the numbersIt is the third time in a year that the price has gone up and also represents the 17th time since 2001 that the price of stamps has changed. In all but one of those 17 instances, the price went up.
New Star Wars stamps coming this spring
Read full article: New Star Wars stamps coming this spring(Copyright 2020 by CNN Newsource - All rights reserved.) New 'Star Wars' stamps coming this springThe US Postal Service is releasing some out-of-this-world forever stamps this spring. It will offer stamps of 10 droids from the Star Wars universe, including the beloved R2D2, C3PO and BB8. The postal service says they are a nod to the commitment of Lucasfilm and its parent company Disney to science, technology, engineering, and math, or STEM learning. [TRENDING: Video shows officer slamming student | Man shoots at ex-girlfriend’s current boyfriend 94 times | These men are paying $55M to go to space station]The droid stamps were designed by Greg Breeding while William Gicker served as art director.
U.S. Postal Service unveils its Holiday Delights stamp
Read full article: U.S. Postal Service unveils its Holiday Delights stampPostal Service unveiled this year’s crop of holiday stamps Thursday. This is the Holiday Delight stamp. The stamp art was inspired by folk art and features four items that represent Christmas, a Christmas tree, an ornament, a stuffed stocking and a prancing reindeer. The Holiday Delights stamps are available nationwide. The forever stamp costs 55 cents per stamp and $11 for a book of 20.
SNAP benefits increased for recipients due to coronavirus pandemic
Read full article: SNAP benefits increased for recipients due to coronavirus pandemicAll SNAP recipients across all 50 states and three territories will see the maximum amount of benefits allowed per house holds for up to two months. Ron DeSantis announced that SNAP recipients will get the maximum benefits for the month of May. Ron DeSantis ordered the increase of SNAP benefits to the maximum allowed per household around that time. To apply for SNAP benefits in Florida, click here. To keep up with the latest news on the pandemic, subscribe to News 6′s coronavirus newsletter or go to ClickOrlando.com/coronavirus.