U.S. Post Office seeks increase in cost of stamps, to 49 cents

House opens week with votes on post officesThe Hill (blog)In its first roll call votes since the five-week August recess, the House on Monday night voted on bills to name post offices. A bill to designate the "Sergeant First Class Daniel M. Ferguson Post Office" in Mulberry, Fla. passed 401-0, while a measure … More:…

LONDONDERRY – Almost a year after the post office in Londonderry ceased operations residents are no closer to knowing when or if it will be replaced. More: continued here

Post office naming Makes trouble in paradiseThe HillMazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) pulled her support last Thursday for a bill that would rename a post office in Hawaii honoring former Rep. Cecil Heftel (D-Hawaii) …Heftel's widow stops post office renamingHonolulu Star-Advertiserall 3 news articles » More: continued here

San Mateo Daily Journal Post office braces for busiest day of the yearSan Mateo Daily Journal, CA –13 minutes agoThe post office has introduced a new larger priority mail flat-rate box that can ship anything that fits, up to 70 lbs.Just make sure the items fit without … More: continued here

Teaneck post office closed, declared 'unsafe' after possible snow-related damageNJ.comTEANECK — A township post office was evacuated and closed Thursday after authorities found potential snow-related structural problems with the building's ceiling, officials said. A leaky ceiling was discovered at the West Englewood post office on … More: continued here

Beginning Monday, the post office on Route 202 in Winthrop will reduce its hours and a familiar face will be stepping away from the counter. David Shepherd has spent 35 years working for the U.S. Postal Service, the last 12 serving as the postmaster for the office in East Winthrop. “You’re almost like a bartender…