Calgary Herald O'Neill in fight for Stamps' starting job? You bocce!Calgary Herald, Canada –3 hours agoTim O'Neill (66) displays his bocce technique after Stamps' practice at McMahon Stadium on Wednesday. Looking on are Antonio Hall (58) and Dimitri Tsoumpas. … More: continued here
Many families are eligible for food stamps and don't even know itNew York Daily News, NY –1 hour agoBY JENNY MERKIN More than 200000 Brooklyn families are eligible for food stamps – but don't know it and aren't getting the aid, city officials have founds. …Hunger threat's looming largerNew York Daily Newsall 2 news articles More: continued…
Thousands of Bronxites may be eligible for food stamps without even knowing it. A new citywide study cross-referenced people on Medicaid with those receiving food stamps to identify people who may qualify for food stamps but are not enrolled in the program. More: continued here
Allowing use of food stamps at the local Farmers Market is a win-winWalla Walla Union-Bulletin, WA –5 hours agoBy the Union-Bulletin Editorial Board Those who run the Walla Walla Valley Farmers Market made a wise decision to allow food stamps to be used to buy fresh … More: continued here
Calgary Herald First Blood Part II: Stampeders extend RamboSports Network –Jun 17, 2008Calgary, AB (Sports Network) – The Calgary Stampeders and wide receiver Ken-Yon Rambo agreed to a multi-year contract extension on Tuesday. …Calgary Stampeders sign receiver Ken-Yon Rambo to multi-year dealThe Canadian Pressall 15 news articles More: continued here
Demand for help putting food on the table has grown faster in the Columbus area during the past year than any other metropolitan region of the state. The number of people receiving food stamps and public assistance is up 9.4 percent in the central Ohio area from a year ago. More: continued here
Food stamps are now available for flood victims in Gibson and Posey Counties. More: continued here
Los Angeles Times The Eames look on postage stampsLos Angeles Times, CA –7 minutes agoOn Tuesday, nearly 300 design fans and stamp collectors attended a ceremony at the Eames Office in Santa Monica, grandson Eames Demetrios says. … More: continued here
Marijuana found in luggage of Bill Stamps Jr. at airportDaily Triplicate, CA –4 hours agoBill Stamps Jr., a local businessman and community activist, was detained recently at Del Norte County Airport after marijuana was found in his luggage. … More: continued here
Later this morning, Christine Quinn will announce that 211,801 households in Brooklyn are eligible for federal food stamps, but aren’t enrolled in the program, according to a media advisory from her office. Families in those households will be targeted with fliers and pamphlets encouraging them to sign up. This comes one day after Quinn traveled…