Weekly market now taking food stamps, EBTKeepMEcurrent.comThis year, for the first time, Austin and her fellow market members are allowing people to use food stamps and EBT cards to pay for produce. (Staff photo by Sean Murphy) By Sean Murphy smurphy@keepmecurrent.com | 0 comments SANFORD – It's bad enough to … More: continued here
Ellen O’Connor doesn’t mind making the trip to the West Newton post office. Though she can walk from home to the Newton Centre branch, O’Connor says she prefers the Waltham Street post office – a quieter, convenient spot for her to go about her business. More: continued here
Employers often use injuries sustained at work as a reason to force workers into taking early retirement. But a recent injury case at Royal Mail shows why it is better to resist the pressure. More: continued here
eBay auctioneers unite! A new eBay app just became available on the Mac App Store to help you search for bargains. The eBay app (free) doesn’t have seller capabilities, so if you’re planning on making your first billion by selling stuff online, you’ll still need to get another app like GarageSale or stick to using…
YARDLEY – Despite the sporadic closings of some of the nation’s Postal Service offices, the borough council decided to renew its lease agreement with the Yardley Post Office through the year 2016. More: continued here
Kalamazoo Gazette – MLive.com Rural mailbox bombs explode near St. Joseph County's Lake TempleneKalamazoo Gazette – MLive.comBoth incidents were reported to the Postal Inspection Service, and to the St. Joseph County Sheriff's Department, he said. Anyone with information is asked to notify the post office or the sheriff's office, at 269-467-9045 or 911.2 rural mailboxes…
eBay Will Block Looted GoodsWall Street Journal (blog)London looters attempting to sell stolen goods on eBay will be blocked from doing so, the company said in a statement. “Our thoughts are with the businesses and communities affected by recent events in London and around the UK. …eBay to remove stolen goods in riot clean upParcel2Go.comall…
About 30,000 college students are getting a real-world lesson in economics after cash-hungry Michigan kicked them off of food stamps to save roughly $75 million per year. More: continued here
GLENN – The Glenn post office has joined the list of small post offices facing closure in the South Haven area. More: continued here
MLive.com Michigan Dumps 30000 College Students From Food Stamps Program, Saves $75MFox NewsAbout 30000 college students are getting a real-world lesson in economics after cash-hungry Michigan kicked them off of food stamps to save roughly $75 million per year. Under the new rules, only single moms and students who work 20 hours a week may…