Diana Kuyper: Food stamps off table at Open Arms pantry

The bad news is that our ability to provide emergency food stamps at Open Arms Mission food pantry ends Thursday. The good news is volunteers will be trained in March in the finer points of helping our clients apply for food stamps (now called SNAP — Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), …

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Holiday on Monday: Washington’s Birthday – New York Times

Holiday on Monday: Washington's BirthdayNew York TimesPOST OFFICES Express Mail only; self-service kiosks at the main post office on Eighth Avenue at 32nd Street will be open. PARKING Alternate-side parking regulations will be suspended. SCHOOLS All city public schools will be closed. …and more » More: continued here

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Small towns fearing post office closures – The Tribune-Democrat

ABC Online Small towns fearing post office closuresThe Tribune-DemocratJudy Baeckel has spent 18 years as postmaster relief clerk at Shanksville's post office. She is keeping her fingers crossed, hoping that the small borough's facility won't be shuttered. “It's very important for the Shanksville post office to be kept …US Postal …

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PO box to be mandatory for on-campus residents

University chooses new mail carrier Students living on campus will be required to purchase a post office box at the soon-to-be-renovated post office starting next semester at $70 per year. and nbsp; The regulation comes with the University’s new mail carrier, which will take over op… More: continued here

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