KYMA Food Stamp benefits increaseKYMA, AZFamilies facing hard economic times who receive food stamps will now be able to buy more food. As of April Californians who use food stamps began receiving 13% more in food stamps, families can receive up to an additional $100. … More: continued here
Xinhua Guardian auction a highlight of stamp exhibitionXinhua, ChinaBEIJING, April 15 — A stamp auction at the 2009 World Stamp Exhibition has just ended in Luoyang in central China's Henan province. The auction attracted stamp aficionados from around the country. Many rare pieces in the auction appeared in the … More: continued here
As the recession drags on, hunger in Massachusetts appears to be increasing sharply. New requests for referrals to soup kitchens, food pantries or food stamps has jumped dramatically in the past year. WBUR’s Monica Brady-Myerov reports. More: continued here
2 men indicted on charges of stealing $682000 in stampsBaltimore Sun, United StatesAP A federal grand jury has indicted two men on charges of stealing more than $682000 worth of stamps from the Postal Service. The grand jury indicted Marvin Foster, 54, of Rosedale and Kyle Mathias, 23, of Joppa on Tuesday. The indictment says Foster…
NATICK, Mass. — BJ’S Wholesale Club says it will begin accepting electronic food stamp payments at all of its 180 stores. The Natick, Mass.-based chain said Tuesday that effective immediately, members can purchase food with government-issued food stamps through Electronic… More: continued here
A federal grand jury has indicted two men on charges of stealing more than $682,000 worth of stamps from the Postal Service. More: continued here
중앙데일리 Not just stamps at Post Tower: Tuesday music a pleasant PS중앙데일리, South KoreaMailing letters, buying stamps, scratching your head over customs forms. These are things we all naturally associate with the post office. But every Tuesday since the beginning of the month, the Korea W Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Kim Nam-yun, … More: continued here
BJ’s Wholesale Club, which has four locations in the Charlotte area, has begun accepting government-issued food stamps – becoming the first U.S. warehouse club to take the payments chainwide, the company said today. More: continued here
BJ’s Wholesale Club says it will now accept food stamps. The retailer says it’s making the change to help more Americans meet basic food needs. BJ’s will now accept EBT payments at all 180 Club locations throughout its 15-state footprint. More: continued here
Cape May County Herald The Simpsons: TV, Movies Stars Honored on US Postage StampsCape May County Herald, United StatesBy Herald Staff Although the announcement came on April Fools’ Day, it’s no joke — The Simpsons are being honored on five First-Class Mail stamps. Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie will be immortalized May 7 when…