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The Star-Ledger – NJ.com Stamps honors Richard WrightThe Star-Ledger – NJ.com, NJAt a first-day ceremony next Thursday in the Chicago Post Office, a 61-cent commemorative stamp honoring Wright will be issued as the 25th in the Literary Arts series. The stamp will cover the postage for first-class mail weighing up to …

News14.com Feds hope food stamp raise will boost economyNews14.com, NCStarting April 1, the market accepts Electronic Balance Transfer cards, more commonly known as Food Stamps. Store owner Phillip Hawks takes pride in the variety and quality of the fruits and vegetables his business offers. "Fresh tomatoes, lettuce … More: continued here

Floridians begin receiving increased food stamp benefitsCape Coral Daily Breeze, FLCharlie Crist today announced that individuals and families receiving food stamps will receive additional monthly benefits beginning today, April 1, as a result of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. This legislation increases the … More: continued here

E! Online 'The Simpsons': Which character deserves a stamp?Entertainment WeeklyAccording to The Hollywood Reporter, the US Postal Service will immortalize Springfield’s first family on five 44-cent first-class mail stamps to honor the show’s 20th season. An unveiling is scheduled for April 9. I’ve never been much of a philatelist …The …

Examiner.com NYC gets more food stamps from stimulusBusinessWeekPoor New Yorkers will get a 13 percent increase in their monthly food stamp grants from funding in the economic stimulus package. The increase amounts to a monthly increase of $63 for a family of three, and $80 for a family of four, …

America’s most enduring (or is that endearing?) dysfunctional family will be honored on their own stamps, says the U.S. Postal Service. More: continued here

Cartoon favourite the Simpsons are to arrive in homes across America after being honoured with their own stamps, it has been announced.The US Postal Service … More: continued here

The Simpsons, the bumbling but lovable American cartoon family, will appear on postage stamps. More: continued here

US Postal Service Announces ‘Simpsons’ StampsChattahBox, MA(ChattahBox) — The good news is the FOX hit series The Simpsons will be commemorated with First-Class Mail stamps in 2009. The bad news is they will cost 44-cent as part of the first-class rate hike effective on May 11, 2009. … More: continued here

"The Simpsons" Honored With Their Own Postage StampsAHNLos Angeles, CA (CNS) – TV's most famous dysfunctional family has just been stamped. "The Simpsons" are getting their own stamps, which will be released later this year. The whole family – Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie – will all be featured …