Post Office

Postal Service waits on Alaska office closuresMSN MoneyJUNEAU, Alaska (AP) – The US Postal Service is imposing a five-month moratorium on closing facilities, meaning five Alaska post offices are safe — for now. Agency spokesman Ernie Swanson said Tuesday that the waiting period, … More: continued here

The Star-Ledger – NJ.com Newark residents in uproar over proposed closure of local post officesThe Star-Ledger – NJ.comBy David Giambusso/The Star-Ledger Saed Hindash/The Star-LedgerCustomers wait to be helped at the US Postal Office at 40 Clinton Street in Newark on July 26. The proposed closure of three Newark post offices …

Julie Mueller puts keys for parcel lockers in post office boxes at the Gardnerville Post Office on Tuesday morning. With only 11 days left until Christmas the Gardnerville post office is handling more than 52,000 packages and letters a day. More: continued here

Town Topics Plans for Princeton Post Office Among Items at Council MeetingTown TopicsThe future of Princeton Borough's post office was among the items to be discussed at last night's meeting [Tuesday, December 13] of Princeton Borough Council. A representative was to be on hand to update residents on the status …

The Times of Trenton – NJ.com Princeton borough post office move worries local citizensThe Times of Trenton – NJ.comBy Bridget Clerkin/For The Times Martin Griff/The Times of TrentonThe Palmer Square Post Office in Princeton Borough on Wednesday, October 5, 2011. PRINCETON BOROUGH — A band of concerned citizens worried about …

Wisconsin retail giant's ad zings post officeWAOWMADISON (WKOW) — A print advertisement by Wisconsin-based hardware super store Menards took a swipe at the reliability of the US Post Office, generating online complaints from postal workers and raising questions over how the ad content was approved … More: continued here

Fox News Post Office closure decision moved to next yearLoudoun Times-MirrorThe United States Postal Service made a statement on Dec. 13 that they will be delaying closing or consolidation of any post office until May 15, 2012 instead of by the end of 2011. Two post offices are in question …

Local post office closings postponed six monthsLe Mars Daily SentinelWestfield's mayor said he is glad to hear plans to close post offices such as the one in his town will be delayed until May of next year. The US Postal Service (USPS) Tuesday agreed to delay the proposed closing or …

Fox News Delay in post office closings welcomedRapid City JournalThe Vale Post Office could close because of cost saving measure put in place by the United States Post Office. The Vale Post Office is seen here on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011. (Ryan Soderlin/Journal staff) Despite a five-month moratorium, postal customers …

Syracuse.com Postal official boots Christmas carolers from Maryland post officeSyracuse.comBy Lou Gulino, syracuse.com A post office in Silver Spring, MD sparks controversy when manager asks carolers to leave. Customers looking to buy stamps or mail packages and letters at a post office branch in Silver Spring, Maryland were treated to …