Food Stamps
Feds Shoot Down NYC Plan To Ban Food Stamp Use For Sugary Drinks
The U.S. Department of Agriculture rejected a waiver request that would have allowed the city to implement the plan. Mayor Michael Bloomberg said his administration was disappointed by the feds’ decision.
Rockland County Executive Scott Vanderhoef Delivers State Of The County
The theme: to rebuild, renew, and reconnect with the citizens of Rockland.
Q&A: A Look At Jobless Aid Set To Expire
Nearly 2 million Americans will stop getting unemployment checks next month — unless Congress votes to renew extended jobless benefits by Nov. 30. Here’s a guide to unemployed benefits and the looming aid cutoff.
Quinn Criticizes Fingerprinting For Food Stamp Recipients
More often than not City Council Speaker Christine Quinn is on the same page as Mayor Michael Bloomberg, but not when it comes to federally funded food stamps.
Weiner Proposes Food Stamp Incentive For Produce
With obesity becoming a nationwide epidemic, Congressman Anthony Weiner may have a novel solution to get people to eat their veggies.
Mayor Looks To Ban Sugary Drinks From Food Stamp Users
First there were bike lanes and then no smoking on beaches. On Thursday came another proposal for New Yorkers: no food stamps for soda or other sugared drinks.


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