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Growth in food stamp allotment boosts economy
It was not exactly a shock-and-awe moment when the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act entered the life of Mercy Haven driver Andrew Kurdziel this month.
Kurdziel, of Islip, who is disabled and lives in housing run by the mental health agency, saw his April food-stamp allotment grow from $176 to $200 as a result of the federal stimulus package approved in February. Every little bit helps,...
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