Glens Falls Post-Star Bill increases funds for food stamps, nutritionand weatherWASHINGTON (AP) – Nutrition, food stamp and dairy aid programs were among the winners as the House on Wednesday approved a $121 billion agriculture spending …Senate approves 8 percent boost in US nutrition fundsU.S. Dailyall 14 news articles » More: continued here
Bridgeport Post Office to stay open, legislator saysPhiladelphia InquirerThe Bridgeport Post Office, which had been threatened with closing as part of an austerity move, will remain open, State Sen. …Post office to remain openNorristown Times Heraldall 2 news articles » More: continued here
100-strong protest over post officeBath ChronicleDisgusted Bath pensioners have called on Post Office Ltd to reopen a branch on the edge of the city immediately. More than 100 protesters gathered outside … More: continued here
The Post-Standard – Syracuse.com Two post offices in Syracuse, North Syracuse still at risk of closureThe Post-Standard – Syracuse.comMore than 100 community members rallied late last month to keep the post office on South Main Street in North Syracuse …North Syracuse continues police merger talks with countyNewsChannel 9 WSYRNorth Syracuse continues to explore police mergerThe…
At farmers markets in Chicago, affordable produce out of reach for someChicago TribuneThis has grown even more urgent as the economy has pushed more Americans onto food stamps than ever. But Nischan's program may never reach some of Chicago's …and more » More: continued here
Macworld UK Federal Appeals Court Dismisses Patent Claims Against Skype, eBayTechCrunch (blog)The court ruled in favor of Skype and eBay swiftly, but the case then went on to the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, which has now affirmed the …Skype sees off one patent threat…RegisterPatent claim dismissed against Skype Silicon Valley /…
Food Stamp applicants growing in numberKFDAAmarillo, Texas – The Local food stamp office is seeing a large influx of people applying for food stamps. Texas Health and Human Services …and more » More: continued here
Arcade post office won't close after allThe TennesseanOne notable absence from the list — trimmed from 416 to 371 sites around the country — was the historic Arcade post office in downtown Nashville. …Clarksville postal stations still on possible closure listClarksville Leaf Chronicleall 6 news articles » More: continued here
Book World: Review of 'The Financial Lives of the Poets' by Jess WalterWashington PostHis wife, Lisa, is despondent from her own failed entrepreneurial adventure — a belly-up eBay resale business that has left them with a garage crammed with …and more » More: continued here
More flock to food stampsColumbus DispatchThe latest jump in food-stamp participation might reflect the growing number of Ohioans who can apply, even with some money in retirement or …and more » More: continued here