Post Office

Dallas Morning News Is post–office banking an alternative to payday lending?Dallas Morning NewsYes, the post office. The Postal Service inspector general's office published a white paper late last month that outlines how it could offer services that mirror some of those offered by banks and payday lenders. The idea is …

3 people quarantined in post office hazardous-materials incidentLos Angeles TimesThree people were being quarantined at a U.S. post office in Victorville as part of hazardous-materials incident, according to the San Bernardino County Fire Department. An unknown substance was discovered at the post office in the 16300 block of Green …Victorville HazMat …

New post office system means no more orange package slipsLee Clarion OnlineReceiving mail is one of life's peculiarities. Whether it's receiving a card, a bill or a package, the feeling of opening the unknown is a bizarre yet sought after feeling. Lee's campus is no stranger to the post office. …

Adam Levitin has an article in American Banker where he discusses some of the issues surrounding postal banking. One important note that I think is really worth emphasizing is this: "To the extent that postal banking is meant to plug the budgetary hole in the USPS, it is not particularly …

AmmoLand.com (press release) Rand Paul's Pro-Gun Amendment to Repeal Gun Bans in Post Offices Initially FailsAmmoLand.com (press release)Washington, DC –(Ammoland.com)- In a surprise ambush, Democrats on the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee unanimously voted to defeat a Rand Paul amendment to allow guns in post offices. But Senator Paul was relentless …

Post office hours restored in Beckley, BluefieldCharleston GazetteBECKLEY, W.Va. — The U.S. Postal Service has reversed its decision to reduce window hours at two post offices in Beckley and Bluefield. The Postal Service reduced the window hours at the East Beckley Post Office in mid-January, Rep. Nick Rahall said.Concerned citizen …

The Metro Independent Collinsville post office mix up costs some thousands of dollarsThe Metro IndependentThe U.S. Postal Service delivered a letter, dated Jan. 14, to all Collinsville post office box holders informing them of the pending move of the Collinsville post office and reassuring them that their PO box numbers …

BECKLEY, W.Va. — The U.S. Postal Service has reversed its decision to reduce window hours at two post offices in Beckley and Bluefield. The Postal Service reduced the window hours at the East Beckley Post Office in mid-January, Rep. Nick Rahall said. T… More: continued here

15 Reasons Why the Post Office Should Stay Out of BankingAmerican Banker (subscription)Virginia Beach post office cannot be reached by phone. Always busy. http://t.co/POk32RlAFS. — dimitryz (@dimitryz) February 7, 2014 · @myriadandy please keep trying until someone answers. — U.S. Postal Service (@USPS) February 7, 2014. My ongoing … More: continued …

BECKLEY, W.Va. — The U.S. Postal Service has reversed its decision to reduce window hours at two post offices in Beckley and Bluefield.U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall says the Postal Service reduced the window hours at the East Beckley Post Office in mid-January. T… More: continued here