January is often a time to go through the closets and clean out.
Are you looking to buy / sell something on Craigslist or Facebook, but not sure where to meet up? How about Crestwood City Hall?
The parking lot serves as a safe place to meet with that stranger that you are transacting with. There are security cameras monitoring the lot and of course the Police Department is just inside.
Prefer meeting inside? Then you are welcome to come into the lobby.
If you are buying/selling a car, then I would recommend meeting at a bank used by the buyer. I did this and was thus able to ensure the validity of the cashiers check. The bank assistant even helped with the entire process and notarized the bill of sale.