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Arriving on April 22, Earth Day is held to celebrate the wonder of life on our planet. This worldwide event is intended to inspire awareness and appreciation for the environment around us. It is important to protect our Earth and go green by recycling.

Breach Exposes 4.2M Credit/Debit Cards
A security breach at an East Coast supermarket chain exposed 4.2 million credit and debit card numbers and led to 1,800 cases of fraud, the Hannaford Bros. grocery chain.

E-recycling Program Launched by USPS
Program was launched by the U.S. Postal Service that allows customers to recycle small electronics and inkjet cartridges by mailing them free of charge.

Tax Season Brings Out Scam Artists
There has been a rapid increase in income tax-related scams. The most recent scams include telephone calls and e-mails, claiming to be from the IRS, aimed at tricking you into revealing personal information.