Saratoga’s decision to close its Village Post Office has opened the door for Saratoga Federated Church to purchase the half-acre property and gain more visibility on Saratoga Avenue, said Jerry Bruce, director of church administration. More: continued here

Food stamp requests up by 19 percent in ArizonaBizjournals.com, NC –12 minutes agoFood stamps recipients have increased by 19 percent — or about 111000 more people — in Arizona since September 2007. The US Department of Agriculture … More: continued here

A new FedEx distribution center being considered for East Hempfield Township would be a $32 million project.It would lead to more than 200 jobs within five years, and if all goes as hoped, construction would start at its Route 283/State Road site by spring 2010 and open a year later.That’s …

PASADENA – A troubled economy has meant billions less in business mailings and is prompting a local post office to move to a smaller facility. More: continued here

County food stamp usage grows 26 percentMaryland Gazette, MD –6 hours agoBy ELISHA SAUERS Staff Writer A record number of Marylanders are on food stamps this year, with people in Anne Arundel County turning to the government for … More: continued here

With unemployment rising, a record number of Marylanders are applying for food stamps. More: continued here

CHICAGO – For sale: One Senate seat. Goes to the highest BLEEP-ing bidder. Seller’s positive feedback rating: since Tuesday, just about zero. Outraged by the arrest of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, more than a dozen people have put the state’s vacant Senate seat up for bid on eBay. More: continued …

The number of Floridians on food stamps increased from 1.2 million in April 2007 to 1.7 million last month, a 45 percent rise that leads every other state in the country. More: continued here

We need to be more direct about Direct MailPrecisionMarketing, UK –5 hours agoI’d been sat next to a lovely guy from Royal Mail called Angus Morrison. He started work for the company six months ago with the task of setting up a portal …Story's Happy Ending At DMA AwardsAllmediascotlandCHI & Partners scoops …

2008 Commemorative Stamp Yearbook, Guide to US Stamps, Make Great …Biloxi Sun Herald,  USA –8 hours agoThe Postal Service's 2008 Commemorative Stamp Yearbook ($64.95) and updated 35th Edition Guide to US Stamps ($19.95) are terrific educational keepsakes that … More: continued here