Post Office

Postal worker finds loaded gun in streetCharleston Post CourierA postal worker found a loaded gun on his route Thursday and turned it over to police, according to a news release from the Postal Service. Wayne Conner of Summerville, is a rural carrier with the North Charleston Post Office. His route …

Catskill Daily Mail Two more local post offices on possible chopping blockCatskill Daily MailBoth the Coeymans Hollow Post Office on Route 143 and the South Bethlehem Post Office on Bridge Street have received official USPS proposals to close them. Representatives from the post office will hold an informational meeting about …

BURBANK — Burbank residents attended an informational meeting Wednesday with United States Postal representatives regarding the possible closing of the Burbank Post Office. More: continued here

Twin Cities Planet LETTER: Congress Needs to Change Retirement Funding for Postal EmployeesPatch.comThe public needs to know the TRUTH about the financial crisis of the post office. It boils down to this. The Postal Service is not “broke." What congress has done, is mandated the US Postal Service to pre-fund …

Eldorado Post Office clerk Danny Seagraves celebrates 40 years. For 40 years, the people of Eldorado have seen Danny Seagraves’ friendly face when they walk into the post office to send a letter or buy a stamp. Seagraves celebrated his 40th year working at the Eldorado post office Tuesday. More: …

The Leesburg Town Council has taken a strong stand on the possible departure of a downtown fixture. More: continued here

Today in film and television: Steve Carrell is going to tortured and mentally disturbed for the director of Moneyball, the legal fighting over The English Patient enters its 15th year, and ESPN returns to scripted programming. More: continued here

U.S. Postal Service officials held a public meeting Wednesday night to discuss the temporary closing of the Lake City post office, at 2114 Rice Ave., on Oct. 21. About 60 people attended the meeting at the Lake City Fire Hall. More: continued here

BusinessWeek New US Post Office Ads Warn Us About the Dangers of EmailTIMEBut more to the point, the ads are a pathetic attempt to stem the tide of digital innovation and convenience that is washing away the Post Office's dead tree business model. It's like buggy-whip makers warning about the …

Catskill Daily Mail Ferndale Post Office on List for Closure Study but Not A 'Done Deal'Patch.comUS Postal Service Spokesman for the Detroit District Ed Moore said that Ferndale's post office is being reviewed for closure but nothing is final. By Terry Parris Jr. Detroit District Spokesmen for the US Postal …