Post Office

Surprising role for the Post Office: protection against bioterrorismPhiladelphia Inquirer (blog)By Jonathan Purtle For nearly a decade, a little-discussed, perhaps ingenious plan has been in the works for the Postal Service to deliver life-saving antibiotics to homes in the event of a bioterrorist attack. More: continued here

The West Australian Bouris firm misses post office dealThe West AustralianTZ is developing new, secure mailboxes with the ability to keep groceries cool, that could one day eliminate the need for packages to be diverted to the local post office if a resident is not at home. The main local …

For Mission Hill mayor D.W. Duhacek, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) decision not to close his town’s post office represents a victory for his community of about 180 residents. More: continued here

BBC News Human foot mailed to Conservative Party officeGlobalPostHours later a second package was found at an Ottawa post office that contained another body part, said to be a severed hand, the Canadian Press reported. Canada Post delivered the box containing the foot to party headquarters Tuesday morning in Ottawa, …

Letter: Postal options being exploredThe State Journal-RegisterBy Anonymous Postal customers across the country want to keep rural post offices open. The US Postal Service developed a solution to do that by modifying retail window hours while still achieving cost savings. Here's the plan.Rural Post Offices Could Stay OpenKNDO/KNDUall 2 news …

Melakottaiyur post office upgradedIBNLive.comCHENNAI: The Melakottaiyur branch post office near Vandalur has been upgraded into a delivery sub post office with new pincode of 600127 effective May 30. According to an official release here, A Kuppusamy, Senior Superintendent of Post Offices,said … More: continued here

WAHOO – A recent proposal by the United States Postal Service won’t close rural post offices, but will cut their hours. More: continued here

Sugar Hill post office cut to half-hour each dayThe Union LeaderBy SARA YOUNG-KNOX SUGAR HILL — Residents going to the post office were met with a rude shock over the weekend. “Effective Saturday, May 26, 2012 the Rural Carrier will service this facility from 10:15 to 10:45 am each day,” …

This is Money Post Office internet savings account deal is a top payerThis is MoneyBy Money Mail A new online account paying 2.54 per cent after tax (3.17 per cent before) has been launched by the Post Office this week [more details]. And unlike some other top-paying accounts, it doesn't …

Yankton Daily Press Post Offices Face UncertaintyYankton Daily PressBY RANDY DOCKENDORF For Mission Hill mayor DW Duhacek, the US Postal Service (USPS) decision not to close his town's post office represents a victory for his community of about 180 residents. Mission Hill, along with Volin and Lesterville, were Yankton …Alabama …