MyNewsLA.com LA Council will look into farmers markets accepting food stamps as paymentMyNewsLA.comThe Los Angeles City Council voted Tuesday to look into requiring certified farmers markets to accept food stamps as payment, in an effort to expand access to fresh foods in low-income neighborhoods. The council voted 15-0 to instruct …
Read More »Zoning chairman willing to give post office developer one last shot – Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times Zoning chairman willing to give post office developer one last shotChicago Sun-TimesThe chairman of the City Council's Zoning Committee said Tuesday he's willing to give British developer Bill Davies one last shot at developing Chicago's old main post office, but only if the massive building is made safe …
Read More »Volusia firefighter’s wife charged after investigators say she lied for food stamps – Daytona Beach News-Journal
Volusia firefighter's wife charged after investigators say she lied for food stampsDaytona Beach News-JournalThe wife of a Volusia County fire lieutenant is facing felony charges after state officials accused her of lying to get food stamps. Amanda Marns, 36, the spouse of Lt. Carl Cusamano, a Volusia County Fire Services …
Read More »Steak and lobster? Not with food stamps, says lawmaker – WGN-TV
WGN-TV Steak and lobster? Not with food stamps, says lawmakerWGN-TVALBANY, NY — No you can't have your steak and eat it too, if a new bill comes into effect. A New York state lawmaker wants to stop people from using food stamps to buy luxury items like steak and lobster. …
Read More »Elderly Driver Hits Pleasanton Post Office – Patch.com
Patch.com Elderly Driver Hits Pleasanton Post OfficePatch.comElderly Driver Hits Pleasanton Post Office. PLEASANTON, CA – An 81-year-old motorist on Monday afternoon suffered a medical emergency and hit the Pleasanton post office on Black Avenue, according to police. The Pleasanton Police Department said that …and more » More: continued here
Read More »Elderly woman hospitalized after crashing car into Pleasanton post office – Contra Costa Times
Patch.com Elderly woman hospitalized after crashing car into Pleasanton post officeContra Costa TimesThe 81-year-old lost control of the vehicle around 2:26 p.m. on Monday while driving through post office parking lot in the 4300 block of 4300 Black Avenue, Pleasanton police Sgt. Joe Leonardo said in a statement. Police believe …
Read More »Convenience Store Owner Defrauds Food Stamps For $6.5M – Daily Caller
Convenience Store Owner Defrauds Food Stamps For $6.5MDaily CallerA Georgia convenience store owner was sentenced to four years and three months in prison Monday for illegally trafficking $6.5 million in food stamps. Tessema Lulseged was able to scheme the system by allowing his customers to exchange food stamp … More: continued …
Read More »Copper thief ordered to pay post office $123K – fox5sandiego.com
fox5sandiego.com Copper thief ordered to pay post office $123Kfox5sandiego.comSAN DIEGO — A man who broke into the Midway Post Office and stole thousands of pounds of copper wire was sentenced Tuesday. James Stephen Dudley, 40, was charged last October with theft of government property and other counts in connection with …Copper-Wire …
Read More »Fitch Affirms eBay at ‘BBB’; Outlook Stable – Reuters
Fitch Affirms eBay at 'BBB'; Outlook StableReutersFitch has also assigned a 'BBB' rating to eBay's $750 million 40-year senior unsecured notes issuance. Pro forma for the issuance, Fitch's actions affect $9.5 billion of total debt including the $2 billion undrawn revolving credit facility (RCF). The …and more » More: continued here
Read More »eBay Floundering Again – Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha eBay Floundering AgainSeeking AlphaeBay's recent results were unimpressive, and concerns about its ability to deliver loom large again. Right now, the market is not happy with the results, and the stock fell 14% post the results announcement. EBAY would need to do a lot more to convince …eBay …
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