Four flowers that brighten winter days — the amaryllis, cyclamen, Christmas cactus and paperwhite — are featured in a new set of Forever stamps from the U.S. Postal Service. More: continued here
Read More »Ohio to begin staggering release of food stamps – Columbus Dispatch
Ohio to begin staggering release of food stampsColumbus DispatchOhio will begin staggering distribution of food-stamp benefits next month. The change comes at the request of grocers who say stores are swamped at the beginning of each month, creating long lines, shortages of produce and other items, and the need for … …
Read More »Jobs are the key to ending food stamps – The News Journal
Jobs are the key to ending food stampsThe News JournalThat 17 percent of Delawareans are still on food stamps this long after the "official" end of the recession should be disturbing. Most important, it speaks not to a culture of dependence that some critics allege, but to a sluggish economy. …
Read More »Playing politics with food stamps – The News Journal
Philly.com Playing politics with food stampsThe News JournalTom Corbett – who has no problem starving his state's most populous and academically struggling urban school districts of funding – flipped his fiscal conservative script and declared that Congress needs to preserve food stamps as an important safety …In surprising move, Corbett …
Read More »SUNDAY ISSUE: Stamping out food stamp fraud
People who receive assistance commonly referred to as food stamps in Pennsylvania spend $1 of every $20 in benefits at convenience stores, yet federal data show corner stores represent a disproportionate share of fraud cases. More: continued here
Read More »Food Stamps in Delaware: Coastal Sussex changes hit some hard – The News Journal
Food Stamps in Delaware: Coastal Sussex changes hit some hardThe News JournalBut the area is also seeing a rising use of food stamps, according to data from the state Department of Health and Social Services. In 2003, 260 people received the food assistance in the Rehoboth ZIP code of 19971, …
Read More »Ebay introduces UK’s ‘biggest suite of changes’ in bid to personalise user … – The Drum
Telegraph.co.uk Ebay introduces UK's 'biggest suite of changes' in bid to personalise user …The DrumA follow feature and personalised homepage are among new features introduced by eBay in efforts from the online auction site to enable users to have more control over what they see on their accounts. The changes …
Read More »Family Accused Of Selling Stolen Goods For $4M On eBay – CBS Local
ABC News Family Accused Of Selling Stolen Goods For $4M On eBayCBS LocalCHICAGO (CBS) – A Northbrook couple and their adult daughter have been arrested for allegedly pulling in $4.2 million on eBay by selling off toys and other merchandise they'd stolen during a 10-year shoplifting odyssey. WBBM Newsradio's John …
Read More »Food Stamps in Delaware: Rising need ‘a big deal’ in Smyrna – The News Journal
Food Stamps in Delaware: Rising need 'a big deal' in SmyrnaThe News JournalBy 2013, the number of residents enrolled in food stamps increased 250 percent since 2003 in the 19977 ZIP code that includes Smyrna and the surrounding area east toward the coast, according to data obtained from the state …
Read More »Food stamp use increasing in Delaware – The News Journal
Food stamp use increasing in DelawareThe News JournalBrandy Robertson, 13, says a prayer before eating while her grandmother Joyce Robertson gets items from the kitchen. Robertson is feeding herself and her two granddaughters on $99 per month with help from the state. (Photo: JENNIFER CORBETT/THE …and more » More: continued here
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