Post Office

Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett and U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore have challenged the U.S. Postal Service over a list that targets five central city offices for closure in a far-ranging downsizing. More: continued here

New York Times Facing the Loss of a Little Building, Much More Than a Place for StampsNew York TimesThe North Hoosick post office, the second smallest in the nation but a central part of this rural upstate community, is one of 3600 sites that the Postal Service may close. By …

WOODSTOCK— When the sun is shining, Arnold Spina is smiling. The Woodstock real-estate mogul recently installed a $100,000 solar panel project on the roof of the former Woodstock Post Office building.[…] More: continued here

Blumenthal says Gilman post office must stay openNorwich BulletinJoe Courtney, D-2nd and President of Gilman Gear, Neil Gilman addresses the important of keeping the Gilman Post Office open. By ADAM BENSON US Sen. Richard Blumenthal vowed Tuesday to work closely with local officials in keeping the 177-year-old …Blumenthal advocates to …

Maybe you don’t spend a lot of time thinking about the post office. Maybe you even try to avoid yours. But the post office is a huge part of America’s history, culture, and economy, and without it, your life would be a heck of a lot more difficult. Which is …

Blumenthal was joined by U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney, D-2nd District, and several members of the Gilman family. They all said shuttering the local post office would stifle business growth and eradicate the tiny Bozrah village’s identity.   More: continued here

A.V. Club Chicago Post Office by Charles BukowskiA.V. Club ChicagoBukowski's first novel, Post Office, seemed as good a place as any. Supposedly written in three weeks, the book is highly personal; like his fictional surrogate Henry Chinaski, Bukowski worked in the post office as a carrier and sorter for years, …

Weston & Somerset Mercury New post office service for PortisheadWeston & Somerset MercuryPORTISHEAD could have a second post office before Christmas if a suitable location can be found. To send a link to this page to a friend, simply enter their email address below. The message will include the name …

Maine city registers opposition to closing of island post officeThe RepublicAP In a unanimous vote Monday, the council said it would tell the Postal Service that the Cliff Island post office is a key part of island life and that its elimination would mean a three-hour round trip by ferry …

Gothamist NYU Professor Steve Hutkins Fights To Save The Post OfficeGothamistMaybe you don't spend a lot of time thinking about the post office. Maybe you even try to avoid yours. But the post office is a huge part of America's history, culture, and economy, and without it, your life would …