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Elmwood Park NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of SEQIERA M. WASHINGTON (DOB: 6/5/1979; single; human services aide) of 73B Glenwood Avenue, Elmwood Park, NJ on charges of theft, receiving stolen property, and impersonation. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love.
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Updated: JANUARY 17, 2017 — 3:48 AM EST
by The Associated Press
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) – New Jersey was among seven states selected by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for participation in an online purchasing pilot program for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Under the two-year pilot, residents of the Garden State who use food stamps will be able to purchase eligible grocery items online from Amazon and ShopRite beginning this summer.
SNAP online ordering will follow the same rules as in-store purchasing. Participants in the program will be able to use their food stamps to purchase bread, fruit, vegetables, meats, fish, poultry, dairy products and other produce.
Christie administration ends waiver for food stamp work requirement
About 11,000 New Jerseyans may have their food assistance discontinued after Gov. Chris Christie’s administration said Thursday that the state is no longer offering a certain waiver in the program. Brent Johnson and Samantha Marcus, NJ.com Read more
