International Festival brings sights, tastes of faraway places to Columbia It has been 10 years since Taknocka Sam moved to Columbia. She has never stopped missing the sights, smells and tastes from her childhood growing up in a U.S. military family living in Germany, Spain, France, Austria and Canada. On …
Read More »Stamp exhibit brings collectors together (The Alexander City Outlook)
More than 100 people attended the stamp exhibit held in downtown Alexander City Saturday. The exhibit was held to showcase old and new stamps, and to create an interest in the hobby of stamp collecting. More: continued here
Read More »Demand for food stamps, pantry aid accelerates – Trading Markets (press release)
Demand for food stamps, pantry aid acceleratesTrading Markets (press release), CA –5 minutes agoI have to pay my bills," said McGregor, 56, of Crafton, one of a growing number of Pennsylvanians turning to food stamps to help fill their pantries. … More: continued here
Read More »Frustration increases over Truckee post office – Sierra Sun (subscription)
Frustration increases over Truckee post officeSierra Sun (subscription), CA –4 minutes agoThe town’s resistance to the change comes from a desire to maintain a post office presence downtown. “It’sa key anchor tenant for downtown, the loss could … More: continued here
Read More »More proof of stark poverty – Workers World
More proof of stark povertyWorkers World –29 minutes agoThese statistics have to do with food stamps. You have to be desperately poor to qualify for food stamps. You have to prove that without them, you’d be more … More: continued here
Read More »Food pantry seeing increase in food stamp usage – Rockford Register Star
Food pantry seeing increase in food stamp usageRockford Register Star, IL –4 minutes agoMore Americans — some 28 million — are expected to turn to food stamps in the next year than at any time since the program was established in the 1960s. … More: continued here
Read More »Access to Food Stamps – New York Times
Access to Food StampsNew York Times, United States –34 minutes ago“As Jobs Vanish and Prices Rise, Food Stamp Use Nears Record” (front page, March 31) correctly notes recent increases in food stamp enrollment in New York … More: continued here
Read More »Demand for food stamps, pantry aid accelerates – Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Demand for food stamps, pantry aid acceleratesPittsburgh Tribune-Review, PA –1 hour agoI have to pay my bills," said McGregor, 56, of Crafton, one of a growing number of Pennsylvanians turning to food stamps to help fill their pantries. …Bay Area food stamp program sees rise in enrollmentThe Argusall 11 news articles More: …
Read More »Workshop Slated on eBay Selling, Buying – iBerkshires.com
Workshop Slated on eBay Selling, BuyingiBerkshires.com, MA –1 hour agoIt will be led by Myk Daigle, owner of MAD Mercantile, whose business is devoted to selling items on eBay. He currently is offering more than 300 items in … More: continued here
Read More »Stamp price to be 42 cents – Staten Island Advance – SILive.com
New York Times Stamp price to be 42 centsStaten Island Advance – SILive.com, NY –5 hours agoBut Islanders can avoid paying the extra cent every time they mail letters by stocking up on the Postal Service's Forever stamp at the current 41-cent cost. …Postal Service Again Vexes Penny PinchersNew York Timesall 2 …
Read More »