Post Office

“We've listened to our customers in rural America and we've heard them loud and clear — they want to keep their post office open. More: continued here

Northamptonshire Evening Telegraph Rushden post office hit by ram-raidersBBC NewsRam-raiders who drove a stolen rental car into a Northamptonshire post office made off with a "significant" amount of money, police have said. The Vauxhall Astra smashed through the doors of Wilkinsons in Eaton Walk, Rushden, at 01:20 GMT on Wednesday.Big …

Residents in rural areas relieved post office is staying openWJAC JohnstownBy Melanie Gillespie A new plan for rural post offices nationwide, and many in our area, has brought some good news to those were fighting the closures late last year. Neighbors in Blandburg are breathing sigh of relief because, although …

Last month, I joined a free Postal Heritage walking tour along with fellow travel bloggers. Our first stop was in the famous Post Office Building in Manila. Lawrence Chan – the tour organizer informed the rest of the group that our tour was probably one of the last tours they …

When the U.S. Postal Service announced a news conference earlier this week, many customers and some workers at rural post offices thought it was to announce a hit list of closings and layoffs to deal with massive red ink at the agency. More: continued here

Rural Lehigh Valley post offices slash hoursAllentown Morning CallCost-cutting move comes as nearly bankrupt US Postal Service abandons plan to close thousands of offices. By Lily Kuo, Of Reuters WASHINGTON — Thirteen rural post offices in the Lehigh Valley region are reducing hours after the nearly bankrupt US … More: …

A new plan for rural post offices nationwide, and many in our area, has brought some good news to those were fighting the closures late last year.  Neighbors in Blandburg are breathing sigh of relief because, although hours will be cut, their post office is staying open.  Instead of proposing …

Rural post offices may see reduced hours, not closuresThe Star DemocratWASHINGTON, DC A new strategy would save 137 rural mail facilities in Maryland previously targeted for closure, postal officials announced Wednesday. The plan would keep existing rural post offices, but with modified retail window hours that would save … More: …

When the U.S. Postal Service announced a news conference earlier this week, many customers and some workers at rural post offices thought it was to announce a hit list of closings and layoffs to deal with massive red ink at the agency. More: continued here

Aerial dancers to perform on face on DC's Old Post Office Pavilion for Kennedy …Washington PostOn Friday evening, dancers from San Francisco-based Project Bandaloop will perform on the face of the Old Post Office Pavilion's 315-foot clock tower. Pennsylvania Avenue will be closed to traffic for the show from 8 …