St. Louis County post office is closed over asbestos concernSt. Louis Post-Dispatch,  United States –1 hour agoBy Tim O'Neil MARYLAND HEIGHTS — A US post office near West Port Plaza closed Friday after a St. Louis County health inspector suspected that asbestos had … More: continued here

36th Annual Garden State Stamp& Postcard ShowNew Jersey Monthly, NJ –15 minutes agoThe NJ Stamp Dealers Association, the only non-profit organization of professional stamp dealers in NJ, is pleased to announce that its thirty-sixth annual … More: continued here

China Daily GOP demands say on stimulusBoston Globe, United States –1 hour agoHe said Congress spent a week debating the name of a post office and should to devote more time than that to a spending bill. …Video: Looking back at a momentous year in US politics 01 Jan 09AlJazeeraEnglishObama and Pelosi …

Palo Alto resident aims to give 1M lights around the worldSan Jose Mercury News,  USA –38 minutes agoIn December, One Million Lights got a big boost from Sidana's employer — San Jose-based eBay Inc. — which donated 15000 lights to her organization in lieu …eBay Supports Employee’s Cause With Gift of …

Food stamps use has risen in Illinois as economy gets tighter for …Journal Gazette and Times-Courier, IL –1 minute agoElectronic Link cards are used to administer food stamps. For example, in November 2008, 1.37 million people were enrolled. That’s nearly 100000 more people … More: continued here

Quieter plane joins Island Airline's fleet; Hopper stamp…Cape Cod Today, MA –6 hours agoFolks who grew up as television came of age will delight in a 20-stamp set included in the Postal Service's plans for 2009 recalling early memories of the … More: continued here

Untrimming the TreeNew York Times, United States –3 minutes agoA. Depression-era murals painted by artists who were subsidized by the federal Works Progress Administration (and, for post office art, the Treasury … More: continued here

Some Web retailers report good sales; others see big dropsSan Jose Mercury News,  USA –3 hours ago"It was a good end of the year," said the eBay powerseller. "It's all about having the right product. Obviously these are tough times; people are looking … More: continued here

eBay sale on auction listings starts tomorrow (Saturday)Shelbyville Times-Gazette, TN –5 hours agoThere are many opinions about eBay over the last year and some of you know that mine have not always been the most positive, but after trying several other …The new seller’s guide to eBayPWOeBay Live Auctions, RIPAuctionBytes BlogEBay Watch …

News 10 Now Gov. announces emergency funds for food banksHerkimer Evening Telegram, NY –5 hours agoShe attributed a portion of the spike to food stamps inability to cover food costs. Out of those currently visiting food pantries, 58 percent are receiving …Helping Food BanksWXXANYers Get More Help Affording FoodWENY-TVPaterson announce $1 million …