Post Office

Canada Post has unveiled a newcommunity mailbox made 'for the changing needs of Canadians' — namely, the fact that the post office will halt door-to-door delivery More: continued here

Staff members were threatened with a gun during the robbery yesterday morning. More: continued here

Delco Postal Carrier Accused Of Stealing Cash, Gift CardsMyFox PhiladelphiaThe 20-year-old Medley had a nice job delivering mail for U.S. Postal Service. She made a good salary. She even drives a nice car. But now Medley is facing theft, receiving stolen property and other charges for stealing mail from post …

OB Rag Postal workers protest mail service inside Staples storesAtlanta Journal Constitution (blog)Approximately 50 postal workers and their supporters staged a protest in front of the Staples on Peachtree Road in Buckhead Tuesday. The postal workers are opposed to a pilot program from the USPS to put post offices in …

Rep. Tony Cardenas seeks assurance that Sun Valley post office will stay openLos Angeles Daily News8, the USPS removed its carrier operation from the branch at 10946 Ratner St., spokesman Richard Maher said, pointing out that there are no plans to shut down the remainder of its offerings, including post …

Silvana Post Office smashed up in burglaryHeraldNetThat location has 357 rented post office boxes, Postal Service regional spokesman Ernie Swanson said. Postal employees have been working to notify people who may have had mail stolen, he said. Signs also were posted in the lobby to alert customers. More: continued here

Eastlake woman crashes into Willoughby Post Office, driving drunkNewsNet5.comWILLOUGHBY, Ohio – An Eastlake woman was arrested after police say she crashed her vehicle into a post office while driving drunk. A passer-by alerted Willoughby Police around 2:35 a.m. Monday reporting that a vehicle struck Willoughby Post Office on …and more » More: …

PICTOU – The future of rural post offices has county councillors asking what council can do to save this service. More: continued here

SILVANA — Police are investigating a burglary reported Feb. 7 at the Silvana Post Office at 1501 Pioneer Highway. The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office is working with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service on the case, sheriff’s spokeswoman Shari Ireton said this week. More: continued here

A day ahead of Lok Sabha polls announcement, the government on Tuesday decided to hike interest rates on fixed deposit schemes offered by post offices by up to 0.2 per cent. The interest rate on popular PPF (public provident fund) has, however, been kept unchanged at 8.7 per cent. New …