Post Office

 The post office reopened Tuesday after an elderly woman plowed her car through its front doors Monday morning. More: continued here

Esmond branch is among 13 post offices in Rhode Island and thousands nationwide slated for possible closure by U.S. Postal Service to close deficit of more than $8 billion More: continued here

StandardNet Postal Service Will Not Seek Replacement For Downtown OfficeHartford CourantThe US Postal Service will not actively seek another contractor to run a downtown post office, but town officials are trying to find an organization that would be willing to provide the service. Postal officials found that about 60 percent …

Smithfield residents oppose closing post officeProvidence JournalSMITHFIELD –– Donald Brown said Postal Service officials haven't seen what problems the potential shutting of the post office branch in the Esmond section of town would have on fellow residents. And then he motioned Tuesday night …Residents Protest Closing of Local Post Office …

TechCentral Strikes planned at Telkom, Post OfficeIndependent OnlineThere will be a total shut down of services at Telkom and the Post Office, if demands by workers are not met, the Communication Workers Union said on Wednesday in Johannesburg. A mass action by 23000 is planned for the first week of …

German government extends anti-terrorism measures enacted after Sept. 11 attacksWashington PostSome measures that were either never used or legally problematic, like tracking mail and post–office box traffic, are being dropped. Wednesday's agreement, which has to be approved by parliament, also establishes a commission to take a critical look at …and …

Petitions circulate to save East 28th Street post office (with video)The Morning JournalLORAIN — The South Lorain Post Office was supposed to close in December. Now it is closing on Sept. 9, further angering citizens and city officials who are fighting to keep it open. The new date, announced Monday …

Gothamist Possible post office closures draw concernsTasley Eastern Shore NewsMALISSA WATTERSON/ EASTERN SHORE NEWS WILLIS WHARF — Mariaan Carreiro is familiar with the ease that comes with having the post office less than a mile away from her front door. "It's convenient. I live a couple houses up the road, …

As post office suffers financial problems, small shipping and packaging businesses stand to benefit. More: continued here

BeritaJakarta.com Packages Shipment at Post Office BoostsBeritaJakarta.comApproaching Eid ul Fitr, goods distribution at post office is starting to work out. At central post office located on Jl. Gedung Kesenian No. 2, Gambir, Central Jakarta, mails and packages shipment services have increased between 20-50 percent compared …and more » More: continued here