NEWS.com.au Police: Man who took hostage in Pittsburgh high-rise surrenders, victim OKWashington PostPITTSBURGH — An armed suicidal man who held a businessman hostage inside a downtown Pittsburgh office building for more than five hours Friday, posting Facebook updates during the standoff, surrendered to authorities without incident, police said.Armed man with …
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Pittsburgh police: Armed man holding hostage in downtown officeWashington PostWashingtologists consistently post thought-provoking, timely comments on events, communities, and trends in the Washington area. More about badges | Request a badge. Post Writer Badge. This commenter is a Washington Post editor, reporter or producer.and more » More: continued here
Read More »US Postal Service officials to Florida customers: Stop crashing into our buildings – NBCNews.com (blog)
ABC News US Postal Service officials to Florida customers: Stop crashing into our buildingsNBCNews.com (blog)So far this year, eight motorists have crashed into post office buildings in Florida, including one customer who plowed through a lobby in the eastern community of Vero Beach, according to ABC affiliate WWSB7 in Sarasota. …
Read More »Debate: Few surprises – Washington Post (blog)
Debate: Few surprisesWashington Post (blog)Akin first pointed out the “constitutionality” of the Post Office (no surprise; he's a stickler for following the Constitution), while describing how “the postman” is “part of the American tradition” and fondly recalling knowing his postman and “hoping …and more » More: continued here
Read More »Post offices receive surveys that could lead to office closings – WSOC Charlotte
Post offices receive surveys that could lead to office closingsWSOC CharlotteBox holders at Casar, Lattimore, Polkville and Waco Post Office's recently received surveys that included questions about reducing hours and offering rural delivery routes. Once surveys are collected, public meetings will be held at each location in … More: continued …
Read More »Post Office Says Offices Aren’t Drive-Throughs – Money Talks News (blog)
Money Talks News (blog) Post Office Says Offices Aren't Drive-ThroughsMoney Talks News (blog)According to WWSB-TV in Sarasota, Florida, the U.S. Postal Service is having a tough time keeping cars in their parking lots and out of their offices. Their have been so many cars busting through their walls this year …
Read More »Postal Service Begs Floridians To ‘Please Stop Crashing Into Post Offices’ – Jalopnik
Postal Service Begs Floridians To 'Please Stop Crashing Into Post Offices'JalopnikPostal Service Begs Floridians To 'Please Stop Crashing Into Post Offices' Even the U.S. Postal Service thinks Floridians are bonkers. This year alone, there have been eight completely unrelated incidents where someone crashed a car into a post office.Floridians Urged …
Read More »Dresher post office closes today
The Dresher post office will close its doors for good Friday after serving the community for more than 50 years. Those with post office boxes at the Dresher facility will have boxes provided at the Fort Washington post office at the corner of Highland Avenue and Pinetown Road, the closest …
Read More »InPost and NCR team up to develop automated post office – Post and Parcel
Post and Parcel InPost and NCR team up to develop automated post officePost and ParcelThat's the view of technology companies InPost and NCR, who have teamed up to develop a new all-in-one kiosk that will offer a range of postal and financial services within a single unit. Automated parcel terminal …
Read More »In Praise of … Wait for It … the Postal Service – TIME
In Praise of … Wait for It … the Postal ServiceTIMEThose ringing words are, of course, the unofficial motto of the United States Postal Service. They're inscribed across the facade of what might be the most famous post office in the world: the monumental, Beaux-Arts James Farley building on 8th …
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