Scottsmoor Rural US Post Office Will Not CloseBrevard TimesSCOTTSMOOR, Florida — The US Postal Service announced a new strategy today that could keep the nation's smallest Post Offices open for business, while providing a framework to achieve significant cost savings as part of the plan to return the … More: continued here
Old Cowbelle: Post Office DilemmaPierce County HeraldLast week, one topic was about closing small town post offices. A senator from Oregon spoke about his research in his district there. I don't remember his name, nor which political party he represented. But I am sure both parties could maybe agree on … More: continued here
USPS today relented on its closure plans – just days before the end of its self-imposed six-month moratorium on closures. More: continued here
Bending to strong public opposition, the nearly bankrupt U.S. Postal Service on Wednesday backed off a plan to close thousands of rural post offices after May 15 and proposed keeping them open, but with shorter operating hours. More: continued here
The Associated Press Postal Service floats plan to keep open rural post officesFox NewsThe US Postal Service floated a cost-cutting plan Wednesday that would keep open thousands of rural post offices, amid concerns about widespread cuts and closures. Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe said the financially struggling agency no longer …Endangered rural post offices get a…
A reprieve for the old Evinston post officeGainesville SunThe old post office at the Wood and Sink store on County Road 225 in Evinston is shown in this April 20, 2011 file photo. By Cindy Swirko The rustic and beloved Evinston Post Office – Florida's oldest still-functioning post office – will remain open …and more »…
Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe said the mail agency was reversing its plan to close up to 3,700 low-revenue post offices sometime after May 15. Instead, the agency will whittle down full-time staff but maintain a part-time post office. More: continued here
A memorial for Lance Cpl. Zach Smith was unveiled outside the Hornell post office on Memorial Day 2011. More: continued here
Thousands of Rural Post Offices Will Stay OpenKTVNMore >> The Postal Service is backing off of its plan to close as many as 3700 low-revenue post offices sometime after next week. Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe, citing strong community opposition, now saysMore >> Murder charges have been filed …and more » More: continued here
USPS' previous plan to cut thousands of branches is being reconsidered The U.S. Postal Service is backing off a previous plan to close thousands of post offices, and will instead cut hours at 13,000 rural facilities in an effort to save $500 million a year. More: continued here