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CBS New York Governor: State Investigating Irene-Related Food Stamp FraudPatch.comAdministered by states, the federal D-SNAP program is intended to provide food assistance to households not already in the SNAP program – also known as food stamps. Those receiving aid must meet income and asset eligibility requirements. …State Launches Fraud InvestigationHartford …

Today in history: Dec. 5, 2011Record-SearchlightIn 1911: The Little Nellie Mine in the Iron Mountain District, which was dropping 10 stamps, was completing installation of five additional stamps. Development work was being carried on in the main shaft; sinking was begun some three weeks earlier. …and more » More: continued here

Fox News Food stamp recipients are the new welfare queensBaltimore Sun (blog)Our view: Since when did it become fashionable to condemn food stamp recipients as lazy millionaires? It was big news in Oregon last week when a local TV reporter discovered he could use a supplemental nutrition card to buy …

Don't make food stamp assumptionsIdaho Press-TribuneThere are an estimated 46 million Americans receiving food stamps. That's about 15 percent of the population. The percentage in Idaho is about the same, and it equates to 234310 people. That's a 28 percent increase over last year — the highest in the … …

Fox News Covering Seattle news, weather, arts and conversation, along with a grab bag …Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)Food stamps are for boring, inexpensive things — like bread and milk and apples. The subsidized tokens certainly aren't for buying expensive coffee beverages that come in cheerful holiday cups. That's the consensus …

TOGUS — The Togus National Cemetery will be a busy place on Saturday. More: continued here

Tierney: Thoughts on the Stamps reportWicked LocalBy Anonymous A couple of items in the Lloyd report about the accidental killing of Eurie Stamps by the Framingham Police (Nov. 30) need further comment. First, the report finding that the SWAT officers need more training is right on the money. …and more » …

The Meadow Lake Stampeders chalked up another win on Saturday, Nov. 26 when they beat the Jets in Maidstone 10 to 4. The Stamps were down by two points early in the game but quickly regrouped. More: continued here

Tierney: Thoughts on the Stamps reportMilford Daily NewsBy Anonymous A couple of items in the Lloyd report about the accidental killing of Eurie Stamps by the Framingham Police (Nov. 30) need further comment. First, the report finding that the SWAT officers need more training is right on the money. …and …

WLBZ-TV Maine Woman Convicted For Food Stamp DeceptionWMTW PortlandPORTLAND, Maine — A 40-year-old Brunswick woman faces sentencing for receiving food stamps and child care development funds from the state to which she wasn't entitled. A Cumberland County Superior Court jury this week found Sarah Fairbanks guilty of …Maine woman convicted …