Stamps set to mark Year of Rooster – CCTV

Consumers apparently still believe a penny saved is a penny earned, as many rushed this week to buy Forever stamps that will help them avoid a pending 1-cent rate hike in first-class postage. More: continued here

Video: Ron Natinsky says GOP wants black congresswoman's constituents to …Dallas Morning News (blog)Original item posted at 4:24 p.m.: Republican Ron Natinsky hopes residents in a southern Dallas congressional district “spend their food stamp money” on Election Day, instead of voting. Natinsky, a candidate for Dallas County Judge, made the remark … More: continued here

Use of Food Stamps Skyrocketing in Northern VirginiaVirginia Connection NewspapersThe use of food stamps is skyrocketing in Northern Virginia, and the spike isn't just about the recession. Over the course of the last decade, anti-poverty programs have been quietly expanding eligibility. And as more and more people qualify, local … More: continued here

New York Daily News EXCLUSIVE: City launches ad campaign to urge all eligible people to sign up …New York Daily NewsMore than half a million New Yorkers who qualify for food stamps don't get them, officials say — and the city wants them to sign up. With a new website and ad campaign, the de…

Stamps rookie gets up to speedCanada.com, Canada – Allen Cameron(For the record, Stamps coach John Hufnagel's reaction to Gott's promise to regrow his locks: "We'll see.") Getting his long hair back, though, is well down the priority list for the Lethbridge Collegiate grad, who started at left guard during his … More: continued here

Store manager gets three years for $2.5M food stamps scamThe TrentonianCAMDEN — The manager of a grocery store is Camden was sentenced to 37 months in prison Thursday after he stole more than $2.5 million for the U.S. Government during a food stamp scheme, according to U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman. Alexander D.NJ grocer sentenced…