Lawmakers living on food stamp budget for a weekKPHO PhoenixSeveral lawmakers at all levels of government are giving the food stamp budget a shot, finding out just how far $29 per week will go. State Rep. Mark Cardenas, for example, went to a Phoenix supermarket on the slim budget to …

The item, 11 by 17 inches, on cardboard, was salvaged earlier this year from the Far Rockaway station, contains both information regarding Hurricane Sandy recovery work along the A train line and Rockaway shuttle AND actual New York-style ‘tags.’ More: continued here

2 Abington Post Office workers charged with ID theftphillyBurbs.comTwo Philadelphia men suspected of credit card fraud at the Abington Post Office surrendered to police Thursday and were charged with identity theft, theft by deception, criminal conspiracy, forgery and other related charges. According to police …and more » More: continued here

TWO heroes stopped a robber as he carried out a terrifying Post Office raid. More: continued here

Faye Gordon's painting of post office donated to museumCanon City Daily RecordFaye Gordon sits by her painting of the Webber, Kan., Post Office in Superior, Kan., which will be donated to the Knuckolls County Museum when she returns to the area Sept. 12. (Charlotte Burrous /). She started painting as …

eBay of Solar Coming September 9?CleanTechnicaI've already written about a couple of companies that are essentially aimed at being the Expedia or Orbitz of solar power (1BOG and EnergySage). But a new one is coming on to the scene that is modeled after another successful internet company, eBay. More: continued …

Is eBay warming up to Bitcoin?PCWorldAn undated post on eBay's Deals blog titled "What's the Deal with Bitcoins Anyway" featured a two-minute video encapsulating many of the pros and cons of the virtual currency. Accompanying text next to the video read: "The jury's still out on whether …and more » More: …

Beaverton Police Department fires officer facing charges of food stamp fraud …OregonLive.comA Beaverton police officer, facing criminal charges of food stamp fraud and child rape, was fired from his position with the agency last month, according to the department. Christopher R. Warren, 33, was terminated on Aug. 9, after Beaverton …

Kris Kobach, Syria, food stampsKansas City StarFood stamp need. Thanks to The Star for the Sept. 1 articles on food stamps, “Kansas sees a food stamp fight.” We in the 4th District of Missouri have one of the worst tea partier representatives. She is on the committee that wants so …

By Tribune-Review We would like to address misinformation concerning food stamps, now known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), in the editorial “Food stamps: Chew on … More: continued here