Post Office

A pledge not to close more post offices for five years has been cautiously welcomed by an organisation that campaigns for rural communities in Norfolk. More: continued here

abc40 Springfield police: 4 arrested at post office after signing for packages …MassLive.com1-30-14 — Springfield — Police seized more than $100,000 worth of cocaine, packed in these two boxes, after four suspects signed for them at the post office on Main Street Thursday night. The suspects, two men and two …

Changes may be coming to Breesport post officeElmira Star-GazetteThe Postal Service originally was going to close 3,700 post offices across the country but later decided to explore keeping existing facilities in place with modified retail window hours. Meetings have already been held for Twin Tiers post offices in … More: …

ThinkProgress Senator Rand Paul Wants Congress To Allow Guns In Post OfficesThinkProgressThe National Association for Gun Rights, a pro-gun group that sets itself apart from others such as the NRA by identifying as a grassroots movement, posted on its website earlier this week encouraging its members to “stand with Senator …

Suspicious powder at hotels, post offices near Super Bowl stadium believed to …The Star-LedgerHazardous materials units, the bomb squad and federal agents descended on the hotels and two post offices to analyze the substance and search for evidence. Though investigators believe the off-white substance sent in envelopes is cornstarch, they're …and …

Springfield police stopped $100,000 worth of pure cocaine from hitting their streets Thursday, according to Sergeant John Delaney. More: continued here

NorthJersey.com Powdery substance sent to Southern Bergen County hotels thought to be …NorthJersey.comThe emergency response capabilities of the Meadowlands were put to the test on Friday, Jan. 31, when envelopes of white powder sent to various area hotels triggered lockdowns at hotels and post offices in Southern Bergen County. Authorities …

Police are at the scene of a robbery at a Post Office in Latchingdon. More: continued here

Opposing Views Rand Paul Wants You to Come to the Post Office PackingBusinessweekThe Washington Post's Lisa Rein reports that Paul's “gun rights amendment would allow licensed gun owners to carry weapons inside post offices, rather than having to unholster them and keep them in the car.” It's difficult to understand …

If you're planning a trip out of the country you'll need a passport. More: continued here