The Jewish Journal of Greater L.A. BUDGET: Threat to Food Stamps Lies Hidden in Ryan's PlanThe Jewish Journal of Greater L.A.to cut billions of dollars from America's food stamp program, known as SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program). These proposed cuts — 20 percent, in fact, amounting to $127 billion through …
Read More »Possible Food Stamp Cuts Could Have Devastating Impact on Valley – WHSV
Possible Food Stamp Cuts Could Have Devastating Impact on ValleyWHSVAs the 2012 federal budget begins to take shape, programs like food stamps are at risk of facing cuts. With the number of Americans using them at record levels, cuts to the food stamp program could have devastating effects in the …
Read More »Canada unveils stamps to mark Prince William’s wedding – Xinhua
Reuters Canada unveils stamps to mark Prince William's weddingXinhuaOTTAWA, April 15 (Xinhua) — Canadian Governor General David Johnston unveiled two commemorative stamps on Friday at Rideau Hall in Ottawa to mark the upcoming wedding of British Prince William and Catherine Middleton. The stamps will be issued on …Canada Post unveils …
Read More »Illinois Youth Wins Federal Junior Duck Stamp Competition – AmmoLand.com (press release)
AmmoLand.com (press release) Illinois Youth Wins Federal Junior Duck Stamp CompetitionAmmoLand.com (press release)Washington, DC –(Ammoland.com)- The US Fish and Wildlife Service announced today a pair of ringneck ducks was selected to appear on the 2011-2012 Federal Junior Duck Stamp. The design for the new stamp, painted by 17-year-old Abraham Hunter …
Read More »United States Postal Service warns of change of address online scam – ABC15.com (KNXV-TV)
ABC15.com (KNXV-TV) United States Postal Service warns of change of address online scamABC15.com (KNXV-TV)PHOENIX – The United States Post Office is warning against an online scam targeted at those changing their address. An unauthorized site is charging USPS customers $30 to change their address, and often the change of address …
Read More »Oregon museum seeks historic post office for new home in Eugene – The Republic
Oregon museum seeks historic post office for new home in EugeneThe RepublicThe museum's historical society continues to eye the historic US post office building for sale in downtown Eugene, and Hart recently got the blessing of the Lane County Board of Commissioners to go after the building. But his group …
Read More »Geneva post officer worker accused of stealing gift cards – Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
News 10NBC Geneva post officer worker accused of stealing gift cardsRochester Democrat and ChronicleA Geneva post office employee accused of stealing gift cards out of the mail instead of delivering them has been arrested. The Ontario County Sheriff's Office said that Holly P. Parsons, 57, of Gorham-Hall Road in Stanley …
Read More »Post Office Uses Wrong Statue on Liberty Stamp
The huddled masses would be sorely disappointed – the Ellis Island greeter depicted on a new U.S. stamp is actually her Las Vegas replica. More: continued here
Read More »Royal Mail engineers vote for strike action
Hundreds of engineers who maintain lifts and other equipment in Royal Mail offices have voted to go on strike in a row over tracking devices used to monitor their movements. More: continued here
Read More »Notice to Bhushan Sr for Rs 1.33-cr stamp duty – Indian Express
Notice to Bhushan Sr for Rs 1.33-cr stamp dutyIndian ExpressThe UP Stamps and Registration Department has slapped a notice on Shanti Bhushan, former Union law minister, for recovering Rs 1.33 crore stamp duty on the property he had purchased in posh Civil Lines area of Allahabad in October last year. …
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