Cowabunga, dude! 'Simpsons' stamps get special cancellationSpringfield News Sun, OH – Andrew McGinnPost office to pay homage to longest-running comedy on television with release of 5 stamps. By Andrew McGinn SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield post office wants you to eat its bluish-gray polyester shorts with the stylish black stripe down the side. … …
Read More »Help available for determining food stamp eligibility – Utica Observer Dispatch
Help available for determining food stamp eligibilityUtica Observer Dispatch, NYCatholic Charities of Herkimer County today encouraged those in need to consider applying for food stamps if they have not already. A press release issued by the organization said new rules have made it easier to apply and increased the number of …
Read More »Post office has $1.9 billion loss in quarter – The Associated Press
Post office has $1.9 billion loss in quarterThe Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — The post office was $1.9 billion in the red for the second quarter of the fiscal year and continues to face the possibility of running out of money before year's end. The agency cited the recession and movement …
Read More »Many Lee County, area residents rely on food stamps – The News-Press
Many Lee County, area residents rely on food stampsThe News-Press, FLFood stamps: Households must have a monthly gross income less than or equal to 130 percent of the federal poverty level and net income less than or equal to 100 percent of the federal poverty level. – The 2009 federal poverty …
Read More »DIG president 'tickled pink' on condemning post office – Leader Times
DIG president 'tickled pink' on condemning post officeLeader Times, PA – Renatta SignoriniBy Renatta Signorini Kittanning officials said they are researching their course of action after borough council voted unanimously Monday to condemn the post office. Codes officer Rick McMillen said he, along with the police, borough solicitor and fire … More: continued …
Read More »Post Office food drive Saturday, postage increases Monday – Sierra Vista Herald
Columbus Dispatch Post Office food drive Saturday, postage increases MondaySierra Vista Herald, AZ – Laura OryBy Laura Ory Postal carriers will be picking up nonperishable foods for the annual food drive organized by the National Association of Letter Carriers and the US Postal Service, said Myra Ridgway, postmaster for the Sierra Vista post …
Read More »Car stolen from Worthing used in post office raid – Chichester Today
Car stolen from Worthing used in post office raidChichester Today, UKIT is believed a car stolen from Worthing was used as a getaway vehicle for a robbery from a post office in Portslade. Two masked men entered the Post Office in Station Road, at around 8.30am on Tuesday, May 5, and …
Read More »Sydney post office ban for alleged people smugglers – NEWS.com.au
LIVENEWS.com.au Sydney post office ban for alleged people smugglersNEWS.com.au, Australia – Byron KayeBy Byron Kaye TWO women charged with people smuggling have been banned from the suburban Sydney post office from which they allegedly ran the criminal operation. A magistrate made the unusual order as the second of the two accused, Mt Druitt …
Read More »ebay Clarifies Buyer and Seller Protection Obligations – ECommerce-Guide
ebay Clarifies Buyer and Seller Protection ObligationsECommerce-Guide, United States – Vangie BealBy Vangie Beal This week ebay announced changes to the ebay User Agreement. The biggest change focuses on the recently announced ebay Resolutions policy, as well as the new ebay Purchase Protection policy. Instead of requiring buyers to go to paypal … …
Read More »Names withheld in robbery – Jamestown Sun
Names withheld in robberyJamestown Sun, ND – James MacPhersonCongress adopted the Federal Food Stamp Act in 1964 to help needy people buy groceries. Debit-style electronic benefits transfer cards replaced paper food stamps in 1997 in North Dakota. The swipe cards help erase the stigma associated with paper food … More: continued here
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