Post Office

People are using the Internet to pay more bills and send more messages. The weak economy is reducing advertising. So what do Americans think about the need for the post office? More: continued here

Post Offices Extending ServicesFOX 40 News WICZ TVWestview and Eastview Stations provide counter services and post office box mail only. No letter carriers work out of the stations and local mail delivery is not affected. By mid-day, Binghamtons Southview Station still remained shuttered due to flood …and more » More: continued here

Unfair demands on post officeBismarck TribuneIn fact, the Office of the Inspector General and the Postal Regulatory Commission have studied and reported that the USPS has overfunded one of its pensions by $50 billion to Although mail volumes are falling, it is not the Internet or even a bad …Targeting the Post OfficeCounterPunchDon't read USPS…

The Star-Ledger – NJ.com (blog) US postal service crisis needs thoughtful solutionsThe Star-Ledger – NJ.com (blog)Keeping someone "posted" no longer necessarily involves the post office. But that trend threatens to shut down the postal service for good. It's a self-supporting federal agency — its operating budget depends on the sale of postage, products and ……

As if the U.S. Postal Service weren’t already in enough financial trouble, a growing number of startups are about to make its future even more uncertain. They’re trying to lure one of its main revenue sources – the… More: continued here

West Virginia Public Broadcasting Why we need the postal serviceCNNUS Postal Service mail delivery trucks sit idle at the Manassas Post Office in Virginia. Editor's note: Philip F. Rubio is assistant professor of history at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, …The Postal Service's path from zero to heroWashington Post (blog)Post office must evolve…

SOUTH GLENS FALLS – Moreau resident Dave Peacock used the South Glens Falls branch for the last time Friday, and shook hands with post office staffer Jerry McKenna. More: continued here

South Glens Falls post office closes its doorsGlens Falls Post-StarJason McKibben – jmckibben@poststar.com Postal employee Pete Velez removes a lock from a post office box during the last day of business at the South Glens Falls post office in Midtown Shopping Center Friday, September 9, 2011. The post office boxes … More: continued here

Postal Service Removes 31 Alaska Locations from Closure Study ListKTUUAll but five of 36 Alaska post offices placed on a study list for closure by the US Postal Service have been removed from the list and will remain open for business, according to Sen. Mark Begich's office. The post offices…and more » More: continued here

Have-a-go heroes stop armed robber getting away with post office cashClick ManchesterThe dramatic incident began when a masked man walked into Heaton Moor Post Office on Heaton Moor Road in Stockport and threatened staff and customers with a handgun. He forced post office staff to hand-over a large amount of cash before running off …Armed…