Post Office

State Journal Rahall shadows mail carrier on Mercer County rural routeBluefield Daily Telegraph“The post office itself is often the identity of small town USA, and when you close the post office, it's literally the nail in the coffin for that community. People go to the post office not only to …

Notice posted earlier this week that the East Brewton post office branch would cut back on its hours was premature, U.S. Postal Service officials said Tuesday. More: continued here

Public hearings planned about postal closings in Berclair, AustwellVictoria AdvocateA review of business activities at both the Berclair and Austwell post offices has revealed that the workload has declined to the point that maintenance of an independent post office at those locations may no longer be warranted, according to a …

Staff Writer BRISTOL — In an effort to keep the Forestville Post Office open, Mayor Art Ward is appealing directly to the U.S. postmaster general. More: continued here

Lawmakers urge US Postal Service to examine Oregon post office closuresNRToday.comFive Oregon federal lawmakers sent a letter to Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe on Monday urging the US Postal Service to carefully examine the post offices being considered for closure in Oregon. The lawmakers did not offer alternatives to closing …Norman …

Plan to close West Side Ave. post office in Jersey City is opposedThe Jersey Journal – NJ.comBy Terrence T. McDonald/The Jersey Journal Plans to close Jersey City's West Side Avenue post office is facing opposition from two prominent officials. Hudson County Board of Freeholders Chairman Bill O'Dea said the study …

The Altoona Post Office may not renew its lease. / MICHAEL ROLANDS/HERALD-INDEX The United States Postal Service is not looking to remove retail services from Altoona, said USPS officials. More: continued here

State Journal Rahall Goes on Rural Mail RouteWVNS-TVCarol Proffitt is a small business owner in Camp Creek in Mercer County and she said she relies on the little post office. “Because it's the only one really close by to me, I use it almost every day, if it goes, the …

Ellen O’Connor doesn’t mind making the trip to the West Newton post office. Though she can walk from home to the Newton Centre branch, O’Connor says she prefers the Waltham Street post office – a quieter, convenient spot for her to go about her business. More: continued here

YARDLEY – Despite the sporadic closings of some of the nation’s Postal Service offices, the borough council decided to renew its lease agreement with the Yardley Post Office through the year 2016. More: continued here