GoLocalProv Bill would make selling food stamps a felonyBoston.comA Rhode Island lawmaker wants to make it a felony to buy or sell food assistance cards. Representative Arthur Corvese said Friday that his bill would punish people who attempt to commit food assistance fraud with up to five years in prison. …
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Gardaí in Meath and Cavan are investigating the alleged abduction of two people and a raid on a post office. More: continued here
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A money-saving move by the Postal Service would put under new ownership a building that houses a gallery of the work of a leading Social Realist artist. More: continued here
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USPS: Prices Increase, Services Still at RiskPatch.comIf you want to plan ahead and avoid future (and probably inevitable) hikes, the USPS offers Forever Stamps, that are good for — well — as long as the Mail Service is delivering mail. They can be used on a letter of 1 ounce …
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The State Health officials want ban on food stamps for sugary drinksWSOC CharlotteIn an effort to attack the childhood obesity epidemic, health leaders don't want people to use food stamps to buy sugary drinks. In South Carolina, 1.6 million people are obese and 875,000 people receive food stamps. "It would …
Read More »USPS Postage Rates, Services and Stamps Increase – Patch.com
Bellingham Herald USPS Postage Rates, Services and Stamps IncreasePatch.comThose stamps, along with other postal service products, can be purchased at Hazelwood's United States Post Office, located at 6135 N Lindbergh Blvd. Remember you can like Hazelwood Patch on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HazelwoodPatch.Stamps are forever — prices aren'tMonterey County HeraldStamps rise in …
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If you drink soda in South Carolina, the state could soon try to restrict how you pay for it. "I just think the government gets into too many things now," said Don Thompson. "You need to leave it up to people to make their own choice." In an effort to …
Read More »Noted Post Office in Bronx May Be Put on the Market – New York Times
New York Times Noted Post Office in Bronx May Be Put on the MarketNew York TimesThe money-starved United States Postal Service is considering selling the Bronx General Post Office on the Grand Concourse — an official city landmark, a centerpiece of life in the borough for more than 75 years …
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The new BlackBerry Z10 smartphone won't be out for weeks, but you can already get your hands on it via eBay for about $1,500. More: continued here
Read More »FedEx donates plane to Sun 'n Fun to support Polk aviation education programs
It’s an airplane landing that will go down in history for Sun 'n Fun at the Lakeland Airport. FedEx More: continued here
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