Economic Times Republican-Heavy Counties Eat Up Most Food-Stamp GrowthBloombergSeventy percent of counties with the fastest-growth in food-stamp aid during the last four years voted for the Republican presidential candidate in 2008, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture data compiled by Bloomberg. They include Republican …Daily Briefing: More part-time hires to avoid ObamaCare requirementsCainTVStoll: 6 Reasons…
State and local agencies say they're cracking down on food stamp fraudnorthwestohio.comDespite the commitment to crack down on fraud, not everyone believes enough is being done, "I don't feel like they're doing enough because it's a lot of people out here that still selling the food stamps and using them in the wrong way," says…
NYC Absentee Voters: Get To The Post Office By 5 PM!GothamistAccording to a representative from the United States Postal Service, due to Hurricane Sandy, 11 Manhattan zip codes went without regular delivery for days last week, along with three others in Brooklyn, two in Jamaica, Queens, seven in the Rockaways … More: continued here
Food stamps: Once associated with the poor, now commonly used among …Washington Post (blog)Howard University sophomore Breanna Hogan takes on the food stamp issue, with a twist, in the article below. She reports on the increasing number of college students relying on food stamps. Subsequent student stories will tackle homelessness, poverty … More: continued here
In a press release issued Monday afternoon, the United States Postal Service has announced plans for a public meeting regarding the Downtown post office. More: continued here
Franklin Park postal clerk weathers changesLake ForesterFRANKLIN PARK — Linda Smith was behind the counter of the Franklin Park post office, explaining pricing. Her customer wanted to mail a package to a relative in the military. “Anything that goes on a plane costs extra,” Smith said. “The military gets … More: continued here
Canada Post says it wants to close the post office on Main Street North in Markham Village. A notice in the window at the 21 Main St. North facility suggests the closure is a business decision needed to keep… More: continued here
Sandy leaves some Social Security recipients high and dryReuters(Reuters) – Disrupted mail service is not at the top of the list of problems facing superstorm Sandy's victims – unless you are a senior counting on the post office to deliver a monthly Social Security check. Most Social Security benefits, which … More: continued here
BBC News Northolt Royal Mail sorting office damaged by fireBBC NewsA fire at a Royal Mail sorting office in Northolt, west London, has destroyed the building's loading bay, the London Fire Brigade said. The blaze at the premises on Mandeville Road was reported at 16:26 GMT on Monday. The brigade said there was slight ……
Hurricane Sandy Food Stamp Replacement NoticeAmsterdam NewsThe Food Bank For New York City has launched the Hurricane Sandy Food Stamp Replacement Notice in an effort to help those New Yorkers dependent on Food Stamps (SNAP) to recoup some of the losses from Hurricane Sandy. NYC residents receiving … More: continued here