New York Daily News BRESSLER: Good news for Food Stamp Program recipients (Web Extra)Asbury Park Press, NJThe country's more than 30 million food stamp recipients, including 473000 in New Jersey, received an average 15 cent per meal boost in their food stamp benefits. Fifteen cents doesn't sound like a lot, but for many low- and no-income…
Stamps, Coins and Artifacts: Haunting items from the Nazi era grow …Sacramento Bee, USAThough specializing for years in rare stamps, Kols has expanded his offerings to include space and aeronautic collectibles, sports memorabilia and "militaria," focusing primarily on genuine items from the Nazi era. In an auction being held April 16-17 … More: continued here
Stimulus funds boost food stamp benefitsVallejo Times-Herald, CABy Sarah Rohrs/Times-Herald staff writer Thousands of Solano County residents who rely on food stamps to feed their families are getting an extra $40 each month in their benefits. Federal stimulus money will allow the state Department of Social … More: continued here
Stimulus funds boost food stamp benefitsContra Costa Times, CABy Sarah Rohrs/Times-Herald staff writer Thousands of Solano County residents who rely on food stamps to feed their families are getting an extra $40 each month in their benefits. Federal stimulus money will allow the state Department of Social … More: continued here
US food stamp aid at record highFinancial Times, UKBy Javier Blas in London The number of US citizens on food stamps jumped in January to a record 32.2m, up 400000 from December, the US government said yesterday, in a sign that rising unemployment and persistently high food prices are hurting consumers … More: continued here
Global Crisis News Number of food stamp users hit new high in OklahomaKSWO, OKLawton_In a new record, for the second straight month, the number of Oklahomans receiving food stamps has reached the highest level in state history. In Comanche County, officials say they believe the local numbers will continue to climb thanks to a …One In…
Product Recalls: yogurt, walnut baklavaThe Associated PressIt carries one of these product codes printed along the cup bottom that start with the following date codes: _ May 06 09: Time stamped 22:17 through 23:59 (limited to these specific time stamps only). _ May 07 09: All time stamps. … More: continued here
Rising Use Of Food Stamps Shows Why Abortion, Birth Control Are NeededCBS News, NYBy Bonnie Erbe Food stamp enrollment rose in all but four of the 50 states during January, said Agriculture Department figures. Vermont, Alaska and South Dakota had increases of more than 5 percent. Texas had the largest enrollment, 2.984 million, … More: continued…
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Store Operator Accused Of Food Stamp FraudTampa Tribune, FLA Tampa man has pleaded guilty to food stamp and wire fraud, the US Attorney's Office announced today. Anton Goubrial, 47, faces up to 25 years in federal prison. Goubrial ran Watson's Food Town, a St. Petersburg retail convenience store at 3311 5th … More: continued here