Post Office

A fire that scorched the roof of the old U.S. Post Office in the West Loop Gate neighborhood began in ventilation equipment and investigators were looking into whether the equipment was faulty, officials said. More: continued here

USA TODAY Post office: $18B loss without cuts, rate increase9NEWS.comThe plan, for instance, notes that if the post office could raise current stamp prices from 45 cents to 50 cents, either in a single year or over a multiyear period, it could bring in new revenue of roughly $1 billion.2012 …

Chicago Tribune Fire at old Main Post Office started in ventilation equipmentChicago TribuneA fire that scorched the roof of the old US Post Office in the West Loop Gate neighborhood began in ventilation equipment and investigators were looking into whether the equipment was faulty, officials said. The fire started on …

Heading out to the mailbox on Saturdays may soon become a thing of the past. More: continued here

A village post office which closed down last month re-opened today. More: continued here

TIME Post office: $18B loss without cuts, rate increaseAlbany Times UnionThe plan, for instance, notes that if the post office could raise current stamp prices from 45 cents to 50 cents, either in a single year or over a multiyear period, it could bring in new revenue of roughly $1 …

Norwich Evening News Grimston post office re-opensNorwich Evening NewsThe branch in the Grimston Post Office Store closed in January after the postmaster resigned, despite a petition signed by 1000 people. Today, it re-opened with a temporary subpostmaster behind the counter, who will operate the business until a more …and more » …

Appalachian Trail hikers' NH post office to closeSeattle Post IntelligencerHOLLY RAMER, AP CONCORD, NH (AP) — A post office described as a lifeline for residents of a tiny village and hikers traveling the Appalachian Trail is expected to close in May as part of the US Postal Service's attempt to …

Woman stole from post office partly to pay off her student loanThis is PlymouthA WOMAN who stole more than £5500 from a post office till has been given a suspended sentence. Hannah Lewis, of Whitchurch Road, Tavistock, stole £5529.74 during a three-month period between 1 October 2011 and 4 January …

TIME Post office: $18 billion loss without cuts, rate increaseAlexandria Town TalkThe plan, for instance, notes that if the post office could raise current stamp prices from 45 cents to 50 cents, either in a single year or over a multiyear period, it could bring in new revenue of roughly …