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Fears that changes to the Arkport and Canisteo post offices could lead to layoffs or the shuttering of both locations are unfounded, according to a U.S. Postal Service representative. More: continued here

Skyway Post Office On List For Possible ClosurePatch.comThe Skyway Post Office is one of 39 United States Post Offices in Washington state under consideration for closure. But the Skyway community isn't about to let the venue go. About 15 people gathered outside the post office on Wed., … More: continued …

About 50 or 60 people showed up to a meeting last week to discuss the possible closure of the Rainbow Lake post office. “It was quite a good turnout,” said Rainbow Lake resident Mike DeDivitis. Francis Hogan, who was postmaster at the office for 47 years until he retired three …

Package causes temporary scare at Iowa post officeKCAUSIGOURNEY, Iowa (AP) – 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…and …

Hastings Tribune Post offices face budget axeGreat Falls TribunePostmaster Lynn Melby stands in front of the US Post Office in Kremlin, one of the many post offices that run a threat of being closed in order to save expenses. On the Hi-Line, several post offices may close, which would leave …

Rural Post Offices critical to the Third DistrictYork News-TimesCiting a $3.1 billion shortfall in the second quarter of the year, the USPS recently released a list of 3600 post offices to study for potential closure, which included many rural facilities. It is clear the USPS must take drastic steps to …

The Jersey Journal – NJ.com West Side Avenue post office in Jersey City hopes to remain openThe Jersey Journal – NJ.comBy Terrence T. McDonald/The Jersey Journal REENA ROSE SIBAYAN JOURNAL PHOTOFAITH MAINA discusses the possible closure of the West Side Avenue Post Office in Jersey City. The US Postal Service, …

Mohave Valley News Oatman residents given hope for post office futureMohave Valley NewsBut even as he went over the worst-case scenario, Ohman admitted to the raucus-yet-respectful audience that, in his own estimation, there's a good chance Oatman's unique situation will help it keep its post office open for the foreseeable …

The National Post Office has accused public transport companies of venturing into courier services, a business that was previously reserved for the public agency. More: continued here

Post Office Hearing Packed; Medford Bank a Money-MakerPatch.comResidents Pack Hearing on Possible Post Office Closures: Concerned residents, politicians and union members packed a public hearing Wednesday to voice their support for the West Medford and Tufts post office branches. …and more » More: continued here