As we welcome December, it isn’t lost on me that this month is the busiest time of the year for the post office. More: continued here

WORCESTER – It’s never too early to start planning for overseas holiday mailings, according to Daniel P. O’Neill, officer in charge at the Worcester Post Office. More: continued here

Following on the heels of their poor Black Friday performance, shares of online auctioneer eBay (EBAY: sentiment, chart, options) are offering up a Cyber Monday encore…( Read More ) More: continued here

The Illinois Hunger Coalition calculates that approximately 10 percent of Illinois residents have turned to food stamps as the economic crisis deepens. More: continued here

Post office offers holiday mailing optionsDeseret News, UT –2 hours agoNot only will you save some precious gas and time, you'll also enjoy discounts of up to 11 percent off regular post office prices. … More: continued here

Governors Only Have Eyes For ObamaThe Washington Independent, DC –1 hour agoStates are also looking to the federal government to help pay for food stamps, jobless benefits and health care for the poor — projects they cannot afford … More: continued here

NHLPA to raise money in Luc Bourdon's honour through online auctionMarketWatch –4 hours agoFans are encouraged to visit www.nhlpa.com to connect to the online charity auction, which is being hosted on eBay.ca. Information and updates will be … More: continued here

WASHINGTON – Pedro Taylor made his way off the slippery turf at FedEx Field, the grass at the 50-yard line painted with a massive 21, the jersey number of his late son, Sean. • LT climbs TD charts • Tucson ties More: continued here

The Hewitt post office got a little drafty over the weekend, after it was struck by a vehicle.   More: continued here

SOLDOTNA, Alaska (AP) – The original Soldotna Post Office has been added to the National Register of Historic Places. Judy Bittner, state historic preservation officer, says the register is the nation’s list of over 85,000 significant historic properties worthy of preservation. More: continued here