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 … More: continued here
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 of mail to electronic ……
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 level for a family of…
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 here
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 office. …US Postal Service sends…
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 demanded money from staff. …Call…
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 mother …Court appearance for Australia…
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 … More: continued here
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
guardian.co.uk Lumley in fresh attack on Labour over rights of GurkhasIndependent, UK – Nigel MorrisThe Prime Minister was also warned by a senior Labour MP that it would be a "kamikaze move" to press ahead with plans to part-privatise the Royal Mail. Desperate to get back on the front foot after a torrid fortnight, Mr Brown followed his…