A first-time patron of the U.S. Post Office in downtown Royal Oak, Al McMillan of Novi cautiously and quickly crossed Second Street. As a pedestrian, he had the right of way but he couldn’t be sure the two drivers heading toward him knew that. More: continued here

Members of the Bridal Veil Historical Preservation want to buy their community’s tiny 121 year-old post office and move it to a new site. To that end, they are planning a charity auction Saturday, Oct. 25, at the historic home of the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist, who are patrons …

Lower-income families affected by Hurricane Ike may qualify for emergency food stamps assistance, provided by the state of Texas, which will automatically replace existing benefits for current program participants. More: continued here

eBay now requires sellers to specify a primary shipping method and cost in their listing descriptions. AuctionBytes interviewed Rafael Zimberoff, ShipRush product manager, about the ShipRush service for eBay sellers to learn more about the service and to explore strategies sellers might employ to cope with eBay’s new policies. More: …

A man who worked for the cleaning company that serviced the U.S. Post Office and Courthouse on Grant Street, Downtown, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to probation yesterday for stealing from the offices he cleaned. … More: continued here

Food stamps will be replaced for those Warren County residents who purchased food with the stamps and then had the food spoil while electricity has been out because of wind storm damage this week, a county official said Wednesday, Sept. 17. More: continued here

Southeast Texas emergency officials reported today that a false rumor is circulating that the American Red Cross is offering debit cards and food stamps. More: continued here

Around the Web 9.17.08: Electronics dumps, EBay shopping sprees …Los Angeles Times, CA –3 hours agoWeb Scout — EBay is going shopping for undervalued start-ups. WSJ — For all the talk about digital downloads being the future of movie and TV distribution … More: continued here

Texas will be providing emergency food stamps to Hurricane Ike victims who qualify and will automatically replace benefits for program participants in the storm’s path. More: continued here

eBay Top Paid Search Term in AugustMarketWatch –5 hours agoNEW YORK, Sep 17, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) — The top US paid search term in August 2008 was 'ebay', receiving .12 percent of paid clicks1 among all websites … More: continued here