Irene Aid Extends to Food StampsPatch.comThe US Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service has approved $13 million in replacement benefits for residents enrolled in the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as food stamps. Across the state 208000 …Thousands receive food benefits after IreneStarNewsOnline.comDisaster Food and Nutrition Services …
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The financial problems with the U.S. Postal Service may bring lots of changes to our mail service. Now, they may also mean some local jobs. read more More: continued here
Read More »State lawmaker eyeing post office closings – Bloomington Pantagraph
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Read More »Game Day notes: Stamps vs. Lions
B.C. Lions (4-6) at Calgary Stampeders (7-3), McMahon Stadium, 5 p.m., TSN, QR77 Radio More: continued here
Read More »EBay builds new division to woo developers
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Read More »eBay Gets Physical – Motley Fool
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Read More »Stamps aim to home in on wins
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Read More »Dozens Protest Closure of Youngstown Post Office
The struggling U.S. Postal Service said it’s considering whether to close more than 250 mail processing centers across the country and Youngstown may be on the chopping block. More: continued here
Read More »State Spends $2.1M On Food Stamp Outreach – North Country Gazette
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