A NEW post office boss is hoping to deliver great service to his customers. More: continued here

Postal Service outlines plans for Star Junction officeTribune-ReviewA town hall meeting on Wednesday evening in the Perryopolis Volunteer Fire Hall discussed possible realignment of hours of operation at the post office in Star Junction. Postal Service Post Office Operations Manager William Battles Jr. addressed the … More: continued here

'Dad got his trip': Post office sends remains on farewell tourThe Seattle TimesA mix-up at the post office in Seattle, where his ashes were supposed to be loaded up for an overnight trip to Spokane, instead sent O'Grady's remains on an unexpected cross-country journey to many of the places he'd …

Daily Mail Jane Austen stamps– in picturesThe Guardian"There certainly are not so many men of large fortune in the world as there are pretty women to deserve them." Photograph: Royal Mail/PA. Jane Austen stamps: Jane Austen Mansfield Park 77p stamp· Jane Austen stamps: Jane Austen Northanger Abbey …Jane Austen stamps …

Manchester Evening News Posties refuse to deliver as 'danger dog' runs wildManchester Evening NewsThe Royal Mail is refusing to make deliveries to nearly 100 homes on a housing estate – because of one 'aggressive' dog. Residents in Salford have been sent a letter warning them their post has been temporarily …

The United States Post Office is forging ahead with a previously announced plan to cease general mail delivery on Saturdays starting later this year. More: continued here

How the post office made AmericaStaples World (subscription)How the post office made America. By Richard R. John. The postal service's announcement that it plans to end Saturday mail delivery reminds us of its vulnerability to the technological convulsions of the information age. The agency lost nearly $16 … More: continued …

Police, post office praise elderly couple for helping hurt mail carrierElgin Courier NewsThe post office always appreciates when customers help out its employees, according to the postmaster. And one thing everybody can do to help its mail carriers is salt and shovel their sidewalks and driveways, she added. “If people …

Yahoo! News (blog) Desperate Postal Service tries to find its "cool" factorYahoo! News (blog)In 2011, the agency waived a rule that required people of note featured on stamps to be dead at least five years. The Postal Service has invited the public to submit suggestions of celebrities to be honored, …

The Stir (blog) USPS Clothing Line: Post Office Unveils Latest Attempt to Bring in RevenueNewsmax.com"This agreement will put the Postal Service on the cutting edge of functional fashion," said Postal Service Corporate Licensing Manager Steven Mills in a statement. "The main focus will be to produce Rain Heat & Snow …