Post Office

Old Post Office Tower to transform into luxury hotelWJLABenjamin Franklin's steady resolve welcomes visitors who stroll by the Old Post Office, as this stunning structure completed in 1899 was the city's first skyscraper – with granite walls five feet thick that support a clock tower that soars 315 feet … …

A Trump Makeover for Washington's Old Post OfficeNew York TimesWASHINGTON — The landmark 1899 post office tower on Pennsylvania Avenue — the second-tallest building in Washington — looked out of place in the Federal Triangle of neoclassical government buildings constructed mostly in the 1930s. To complete …and more » More: continued here

Glenville Post Office might stay putGreenwich TimeTesei said he and the Board of Selectman are supportive of keeping a post office in Glenville. But if the lease is not renewed on the Glen Ridge Road location, there are limited options for relocation within Glenville, he said. One potential spot is …

Card Skimmers Found On Multiple Post Office KiosksVendingMarketWatchFederal authorities have found card skimmers on U.S. Postal Service stamp dispenser kiosks in at least 13 states, according to KrebsOnSecurity. Card skimmers can be used to steal data that is stored on the magnetic strip of cards. The U.S. Postal… More: continued …

Gillibrand: Keep Cherry Grove post office service openNewsday(Credit: AP). Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has added her voice to the calls to keep Cherry Grove's seasonal post office open. In a letter to Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe, Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) urged the U.S. Postal Service to keep the tiny post office…and more » More: …

Finally, Washington's Old Post Office Is Getting New LifeNew York TimesWASHINGTON — The landmark 1899 post office tower on Pennsylvania Avenue — the second-tallest building in Washington — looked out of place in the Federal Triangle of neoclassical government buildings constructed mostly in the 1930s. To complete … More: continued here

KTNA Firecracker causes fire in Talkeetna Post Office mailboxKTNAOn Memorial Day, the mail collection box outside of the Talkeetna Post Office was vandalized. According to an announcement by the Post Office, a firecracker was dropped into the box, which ignited the contents. The Talkeetna Volunteer Fire Department … More: continued here

Finally, Washington's Old Post Office Gets a New LifeNew York TimesWASHINGTON — The landmark 1899 post office tower on Pennsylvania Avenue — the second-tallest building in Washington — looked out of place in the Federal Triangle of neoclassical government buildings constructed mostly in the 1930s. To complete … More: continued here

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Post Office could end delivery at your doorwreg.comLast year, the postal service stopped giving new housing developments the choice of at-home delivery and instead gave them mail boxes clustered in a common area, where residents could collect their mail. The agency has also been trying to end door …and more » More: …