Post Office

The Post Office is expected to handle billions of packages this week, as last-minute gifts go out ahead of Christmas. More: continued here

WHDH-TV Send Newtown letters to unique post office boxWHDH-TVNEWTOWN, CT — The U.S. Postal Service has established a unique Post Office Box to allow the public to send condolences to those affected by the tragedy in Newtown CT last week. Those who wish to send expressions of comfort should address them to: … More: continued…

Crowds pack Sioux City post office on busiest mail day of yearSioux City Journal (blog)SIOUX CITY | On the busiest day of the year for the U.S. Postal Service, people who frequented the now-closed Northside and Morningside post offices stood in long lines with everybody else in the sole office serving the city. For the…

WHDH-TV Send Newtown letters to unique post office box – Boston News, New England …WHDH-TVNEWTOWN, CT — The U.S. Postal Service has established a unique Post Office Box to allow the public to send condolences to those affected by the tragedy in Newtown CT last week. Those who wish to send expressions of comfort should…

There’s one week left until Christmas, and Minot residents are rushing to the post office to get their gifts mailed in time. The parking lot was full and the line was out the door at the post office today. Some people had to wait almost thirty minutes to send their packages. More: continued here

Busiest Day of the Year for Post Office Counters1011nowIt's the busiest counter day of the year. Before the day ends the post office will handle 658 million packages today alone nation wide. "We are flying mail, we are trucking mail," said Kerry Kowalski, Lincoln, Nebraska Post Master. Package after … More: continued here

Post offices set holiday hoursRankin LedgerThe Brandon Main Post Office and Brandon Reservoir Post Office are working with other venues throughout the state to make 2012 “The Best Holiday Ever.” Advertisement. Certain post offices in the area will have extended last minute hours and alternate … More: continued here

Post office packed with last-minute shippersEnterprise-RecordCHICO — Carrie Cantrell walked in the Vallombrosa Avenue post office today, looked at the line and thought, "Oh no, this is going to take forever." "I'm one of those — I waited until the last minute," she said. "These are my last two packages and I … More: continued…

CBS4 Money Saver Suzanne McCarroll took a look at the deadlines and the cheapest ways to ship presents. More: continued here

East End isle eatery 901 Postoffice closedDaily News – Galveston CountyFork in road: After four years, East End island eatery 901 Postoffice has closed. Tony Gonzalez, who launched the concept with well-known caterer Steve Griffith, said the eatery, named for its island address, had support from locals and was making it.and more » More: continued here