Post Office

CBS Local Cumming Post Office, United Way Stamp Out HungerPatch.comFor the past several years the Cumming Post Office has partnered with United Way of Forsyth County to help "Stamp Out Hunger," on the national level this is the 20th year. On Saturday, May 12 residents are encouraged to fill a …

The Eastanollee and Bowersville post offices are among those that would see reduced retail hours under a proposal made this week More: continued here

CBS News Post office will not ship laptops, iPads abroadBellingham HeraldBeginning Wednesday, consumers may no longer make the shipments, including to army and diplomatic post offices. That means friends and family will have to use more expensive private companies such as UPS and FedEx to ship electronics to US troops …

The U.S. Postal Service is banning international shipments of electronics with lithium batteries such as smartphones, laptops and iPads, citing the risk of fire. More: continued here

ABC News Post Office Will Not Ship Laptops, iPads AbroadABC NewsBeginning Wednesday, consumers may no longer make the shipments, including to army and diplomatic post offices. That means friends and family will have to use more expensive private companies such as UPS and FedEx to ship electronics to US troops …

InMenlo Greenfield Post Office Delivers For the HungryPatch.comStamp Out Hunger Day is Saturday, May 12 – local post offices will pick up your nonperishable items right from your mailbox…you just have to fill the bag. By David Cotey Stamp Out Hunger Day is Saturday, May 12 – local post offices …

The West Redding Post Office is helping to "stamp out hunger" by participating in the nationwide food drive on May 12. Letter carriers across the country, in partnership with the U.S. Postal Service, will be collecting nonperishable food items for families in need, said Postmaster Heidi Mygodney. "We've been doing …

Last Chance: The Post Office Wants Your Non-PerishablesPatch.comJohn Ackerman, postal clerk of the Jamesport Post Office, says the drive is something an annual tradition, one the post office has participated in during each of the seven years he's worked at the location. In fact, the NALC is celebrating its 20th …

Post Office Reports Another Quarter Of LossesNPRby Yuki Noguchi The Postal Service announced Thursday that it lost more than $3 billion during the first three months of the year. Post office officials are pushing Congress to give it more authority to cut some of its burgeoning costs. More: continued here

1500 jobs between the post office and the airbase are safe for now, the next step is justifying the need to keep both facilities open permanently. More: continued here