Post Office

Kalamazoo Gazette – MLive.com Rural mailbox bombs explode near St. Joseph County's Lake TempleneKalamazoo Gazette – MLive.comBoth incidents were reported to the Postal Inspection Service, and to the St. Joseph County Sheriff's Department, he said. Anyone with information is asked to notify the post office or the sheriff's office, at …

GLENN – The Glenn post office has joined the list of small post offices facing closure in the South Haven area. More: continued here

O'Dea opposed West Side post office closingThe Hudson ReporterJERSEY CITY — Freeholder Chairman Bill O'Dea said he strongly opposes the study aimed at closing the Post Office Branch on West Side Avenue and Union Street in Jersey City. He said he has spoken to Rep. Albio Sires, who also opposes …

USA Today Blogger Steve Hutkins fights Postal Service's move to close 4300 post officesWashington Post (blog)Residents pick up their mail at the local post office. The money-strapped Postal Service is considering closing 3653 post office buildings and going back to the old ways. (July 26) Hutkins started getting mad in …

Fox News Clinton aide in postal messPolitico (blog)The deal would have meant a big loss for the property's owners, Post Office Associates (POA), who bought it in 1988, the IG report said. POA's partners include Band Family Partnership Ltd. Douglas Band, who is Clinton's counselor and top adviser, …Sarasota's Band …

 In an effort to save money, the United States Postal Service plans to close more than 3,600 branches across the country and 15 in Connecticut. More: continued here

Locals fight to keep their post office openWTNHA steady stream of people at the Allingtown Post Office leads some to ask why it would be on the United States Postal Services possible closure list. "I'm very surprised. I think this is one of the busiest post offices," said Carol Celentano. …

Money is the driving force behind the proposed closing of the Alexander Post Office. The U.S. Postal Service suggests it could see annual savings of $28,104 in Alexander alone. More: continued here

Hundreds of retirees from the Nigeria Postal Service Agency (NIPOST) locked up the Post Office headquarters in Ilorin for several hours on Monday over the non-payment of their pension. More: continued here

Mother Jones (blog) Oregon Dems warn against post office closings, fear loss of 'town's identity'The Hill (blog)Oregon's Democrat delegation to Congress on Monday called on Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe to ensure that small towns still have reasonable access to post offices, in light of possible plans by the US …Oregon …