Post Office

Billions of dollars in debt and saddled with claims of irrelevancy, the U.S. Postal Service has never struggled more to fulfill its mandate “to bind the nation together. More: continued here

Island Park News Post office cutbacks spell trouble for some East Bay residentsSan Jose Mercury NewsAlthough many deride "snail mail," the Postal Service plays a vital role for Americans on the wrong side of the digital divide who lack access to email and online billing, and who rely on post …

Santa Claus, Ind., post office picks its annual cancellation imageEvansville Courier & PressJust like its namesake, Santa Claus, Ind., gets very busy come December, since it is home to the only post office to bear that name. In a typical month, this hamlet of about 2500 residents sees about 13000 …

ARROWSMITH — About 70 concerned residents crowded the basement of the Arrowsmith Christian Church on Tuesday night to hear about the possible closure of the town’s post office. More: continued here

WASHINGTON — The post office is set for the holidays. The agency unveiled two new Christmas stamps Thursday, and is following on Friday with new stamps to commemorate the Jewish holiday Hanukkah and the African-American celebration Kwanzaa. This year’s traditional “Madonna and Child” Christmas stamp features a painting by the …

The Associated Press Post office unveils new stamps for Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah holidaysWashington Post( / Associated Press ) – This undated handout image provided by the US Postal Service shows the Hanukkah holiday stamp. The post office is set for the holidays. The agency unveiled two new Christmas stamps Thursday, …

Stonington post office boxes to receive later delivery of mailIsland Ad-VantagesThose who receive mail at post office boxes in Stonington can expect to wait up to two additional hours for their mail starting October 22. Changes to delivery routes and home mailbox delivery times are expected to be “ minimal. …

Brazil Post Office's Month-Long Strike Ends After Court's InterventionBrazzil MagazineAfter 28 days of strike, it will take between seven and ten days for the Brazilian Post Office to normalize mail delivery, says the vice president in charge of its Legal Office, Jeferson Carus Guedes. The biggest problems will be in …

SIGOURNEY, Iowa – Investigators have found nothing hazardous in a package that caused a brief scare at a southeast Iowa post office. A bomb squad and other experts were called in Tuesday afternoon when the package was found behind the post office building in Sigourney. More: continued here

Suspicious Package Causes Scare at Sigourney Post OfficeKCRGSIGOURNEY, Iowa – Investigators have found nothing hazardous in a package that caused a brief scare at a southeast Iowa post office. A bomb squad and other experts were called in Tuesday afternoon when the package was found behind the …and more » More: …