Legal Loophole Allows Homeless At Astoria Post OfficeOPB NewsThe lobby of the Astoria Post Office functions as a resting area for homeless people, and there's nothing police can do. The Daily Astorian reports that police are confounded by a legal loophole. The post office was listed as a federal enclave in the …and more » More:…
The protesters at the downtown Berkeley Post Office who had been camping on site to fight the proposed sale of the building have left the area, but the official account from police has been disputed by some involved activists. A statement posted on the Berkeley Post Office Defense website said its encampment was “ raided…
The Planet has been informed by a telephone caller and an email that the encampment on the steps of the Berkeley Post Office was rousted by City of Berkeley police at 7:30 last night. Calls and emails to city staff to confirm these reports have not yet been returned. More: continued here
Berkeleyside Postal Commission rejects Berkeley mayor's appealBerkeleysideBates had argued in his appeal that the main post office was wrong to characterize the planned sale of the downtown Berkeley Post Office as a relocation because an alternative location had not been identified, and a sale/lease-back of the building … More: continued here
Berkeleyside Accounts clash on reason for post office camp departureBerkeleysideThe protesters at the downtown Berkeley Post Office who had been camping on site to fight the proposed sale of the building have left the area, but the reasons why remain murky. A statement posted on the group's website said their encampment was …Protesters leave Berkeley…
United States Postal Service officials are taking a second look at their plans to relocate Coralville’s main post office. U.S. Postal Service Real Estate Specialist Angela Kuhl said in a. Aug. 22 letter to Coralville Mayor Jim Fausett they plan to re-evaluate options for retail customer service, following concern expressed by citizens at a public…
Some protesters say police broke up the camp, but police say they left on their own More: continued here
Some questions for the post office to answerGazetteNETThe other day I was at the post office and took a couple of their “free” pack and mail boxes. I wasn't sure which one I needed. The larger one was the best fit. I put what I wanted to ship in it and brought it back to…
Berkeleyside Berkeley post office protest leads to crime in area, authorities sayContra Costa TimesBERKELEY — Protesters camping on the steps of the Berkeley main post office are tied to a number of violent crimes in the area, including a stabbing and an incident in which a dog bit off a large chunk of a man's…
Staunton downtown Post Office building soldStaunton News LeaderSTAUNTON — The building that houses the downtown U.S. Post Office has been sold. Cottonwood Commercial Real Estate agent Tim Reamer confirmed that Clearway LLC now owns the building at North Lewis and West Frederick streets. The building was … More: continued here