Post office move a big change for CF residentsWaterloo Cedar Falls CourierThe new post office was fully operational, but force of habit was strong, and more than one resident climbed the steps of the building on Washington Street only to be faced with a locked door. The Record editor had …
Read More »Food stamps fiscal year total: $71.8 billion
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Read More »President Obama faces stiffly divided electorate to start fourth year in office – Washington Post
President Obama faces stiffly divided electorate to start fourth year in officeWashington PostBut by 2 to 1, more Americans say they are worse off since Obama took office. Source: This Washington Post-ABC News poll was conducted by telephone Jan. 12 to 15 2012 among a random sample of 1000 adults. …
Read More »North Palm Springs Post Office Closing
A much-loved post office in North Palm Springs will be closing its doors in a few weeks. The post office was not able to negotiate an agreeable and affordable lease with the landlord, according to a spokesperson for the U.S. Postal Service. "It's a nice hometown post office. They are friendly, they know …
Read More »Food Stamps Delayed To Low-Income Families – WYFF Greenville
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Read More »eBay Tests Ads in Sellers Listings on US Site – Auctionbytes
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Read More »Gazette.Net: Laytonsville post office gets a temporary reprieve
Despite earlier notices that the Laytonsville post office would be closing this month, it will remain open in its current location, at least through the spring. More: continued here
Read More »North Palm Springs Post Office Closing – KPSP Local 2
North Palm Springs Post Office ClosingKPSP Local 2A much-loved post office in North Palm Springs will be closing its doors in a few weeks. The post office was not able to negotiate an agreeable and affordable lease with the landlord, according to a spokesperson for the US Postal Service. … …
Read More »Controls on food stamps failing – Dayton Daily News
NewsNet5.com Controls on food stamps failingDayton Daily NewsBy Andrew J. Tobias, Staff Writer 8:33 PM Tuesday, January 17, 2012 The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services doesn't do enough to monitor fraud and abuse of the state's food stamp program, Ohio Auditor Dave Yost said Tuesday. …State Auditor Sounds …
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