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UPDATED: Police: Post office robbery was hoaxThe News HeraldSPRINGFIELD — The robbery of a post office branch that sparked an intensive search for three suspects Wednesday turned out to be a hoax by an employee and his sister, who were attempting to cover their tracks after stealing the money themselves …

Food Stamp Cuts and Bad Weather Hinder Walmart ProfitNew York TimesIn a call with reporters, William S. Simon, the chief executive of Walmart U.S., said that cuts to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or food stamps, crimped the company's results. An exceptionally ferocious winter with multiple … More: continued …

EBay brings virtual fitting room into living rooms with PhiSix buySilicon Valley Business JournalE-commerce company eBay Inc. has purchased virtual fitting room creator PhiSix Fashion Labs, giving its clothing shoppers the option to try on clothes before buying. Why offer that feature, other than making consumers happy? It may cut …

The nation’s newest billionaire is a rags-to-riches success story who escaped communist Ukraine as a teen and lived on food stamps in the United States before hitting it big with… More: continued here

Handicapped parking spots blocked by snow at local post officeMyFox DetroitALLEN PARK, Mich. (WJBK) -. Handicap parking spots are supposed to be accessible but they were buried under massive snow piles at the Allen Park Post Office. Snow was piled so high in all four handicap spots you could only …

Teaneck post office closed, declared 'unsafe' after possible snow-related damageNJ.comTEANECK — A township post office was evacuated and closed Thursday after authorities found potential snow-related structural problems with the building's ceiling, officials said. A leaky ceiling was discovered at the West Englewood post office on … More: continued here

More soldiers are relying on food stamps. It's a story we first brought to you last week… Today, we're learning about the different programs available at fort bliss to help military families through tough financial times. Promote to Mobile 0 read more More: continued here

Military families, military retirees and others with shopping privileges on military bases redeemed nearly $104 million worth of food stamps at commissaries in the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30. According to CNN Money, food stamp usage at military commissaries has more than tripled since the Great Recession in 2008. …

Police: Post office robbery fabricatedThe News HeraldTwo people have been arrested on charges that they fabricated a story about robbers holding up the police office in Springfield , police said today. A postal clerk and his sister made up the story to cover for the theft that they committed, according …

Mecklenburg County handed out more than $240 million in food stamps in 2013, but an Eyewitness News investigation revealed that some people in Mecklenburg County are selling their food stamps for cash.   Ike Huey runs an afterschool program in south Charlotte and said he sees it often.   “There …