Post Office

The Post Office in Geneva has been named for Vietnam War hero Steven Blaine Riccione, but his family wants even more recognition for him — the Medal of Honor. More: continued here

Malaysia Star Bills paid at mini-post office not transferred to TNBMalaysia StarBy THO XIN YI CUSTOMERS who have settled their electricity bills at a mini-post office in Taman Megah, Cheras, were shocked to discover that the money was not transferred to Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB). They received letters from TNB …

CUSTOMERS who have settled their electricity bills at a mini-post office in Taman Megah, Cheras, were shocked to discover that the money was not transferred to Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB). More: continued here

The check is in the mailMail TribuneThere is certainly change afoot at local post offices. In this past week alone, we've run stories about plans to downsize the Central Point post office and the in-progress move of the Medford post office to smaller quarters on Riverside Avenue. More: continued here

Asbestos forces closure of SE Mo. post officeKAIT(AP) – The small post office in the southeast Missouri town of Bloomfield is closed after asbestos was found in the building. The Dexter Daily Statesman (http://bit.ly/Iqozu4 ) reports that patrons are being urged to go to the Dexter post office. More: continued …

The small post office in the southeast Missouri town of Bloomfield is closed after asbestos was found in the building. More: continued here

Hanover Bicentennial post office cancelsEvening ObserverHANOVER – Three commemorative post office cancels will be used on Friday, June 1, in Hanover at the Silver Creek, Forestville and Irving post offices. Interested collectors may prepare their own post cards, envelopes, and the like and use the cancels …and more » More: continued …

From left, Karen Feingold, Britta Lerner and Pat Glass, president of the Weston Garden Club, planted a garden at the base of the flagpole outside the Weston post office in honor of the late Gaspar Veloso, a longtime postal worker who was renowned for the flowers that grew outside the …

WCAX Poll: Vermonters support saving post officesWCAXBy WCAX News – bio | email Vermonters support giving federal subsidies to the United States Post Office to keep local post offices open. But but they are not ok with giving federal tax dollars to continue Saturday delivery. That's according to a poll …

msnbc.com Post Office Pays Out EmployeesDaily BeastThe United States Postal Service announced on Friday it will be offering $15000 buyouts to 45000 staff in an attempt to lower operating costs. During a time when 60 percent of Americans pay their bills online, the postal service plays to cut 229 mail …