Village Should Get Its Post Office Back

A decade ago, the former mill village of Tariffville, tucked into the northeast corner of Simsbury, could boast a wonderful history but not much of a present. The carpet mills on the Farmington River that were the village’s reason for being had long since closed. Things were pretty quiet. More: …

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A record 45.8 million American using food stamps – Chicago Tribune

ABC News A record 45.8 million American using food stampsChicago TribuneProgram managers conduct a shopping experiemnet at an inner-city neighborhood market, using $30 to see what food stamp items can be purchased. (Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun/MCT) Nearly 15 percent of the US population relied on food stamps in May, …Poverty, …

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Where the post office is the town – Washington Post

Where the post office is the townWashington PostThere is a US post office. It's across the street from Roberts Chapel Baptist Church and a mile down the road from Willis Hare Elementary School, which doubles as the polling station on Election Day. Along with the cemetery, these things in Pendleton, …

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