Post Office

A private parking lot next to the German Village Post Office on Whittier st. allowed easy access for customers, especially those with handicaps.  The contract agreement for the private lot expired on June 30th and on July 1st the post office terminated the lease with the lot’s owner, Naser Saleh. More: …

Congressman Murphy visits with Tariffville Village AssociationFoothills Media GroupSheltered from a drizzling rain by the Tariffville Village Green Gazebo, Murphy said he has been met with resistance from the US Postal Service regarding the closure of the town's post office February 4. “I'm nervous – we should all be nervous …

A July 27 public hearing intended for residents to voice their displeasure with the planned transfer of mail sorting operations from the Free Union Post Office will now be a celebration. More: continued here

The old Chicago Main Post Office, the giant that straddles Congress Parkway, could become the launching pad for a 20-acre development that aims to remake and expand the core of Chicago.That’s the vision of Bill Davies, the secretive British investor who acquired the vacant post office, Chicago’s “incredible hulk,” in …

The owner of the Chicago’s behemoth old post office building on Thursday unveiled a grandiose plan for redeveloping the long-vacant property and the area around it, including a 2,000-foot skyscraper that would dethrone the Willis Tower as the city’s tallest building. More: continued here

Auctionbytes Post Office Reports $400 Million in Energy SavingsThe Journal of Commerce OnlineThe US Post Service saved more than $400 million in energy costs since fiscal 2007 by streamlining mail delivery, improving facilities' energy efficiency and using alternative fuels to power its fleet. The Postal Service's announcement comes as it …

What's new in postage stamps for next year? Check out the previews on social mediaWashington PostBy AP, WASHINGTON — The post office is offering a sneak peek at some of the stamps it plans to issue next year. The stamps can be previewed on Facebook at facebook.com/USPSStamps, through Twitter (at)USPSstamps …

Halesworth village store and post office celebrates 60th birthdayNorfolk Eastern Daily PressA VILLAGE store and post office near Halesworth, described as a “vital part of the community,” is celebrating its 60th birthday this week. To send a link to this page to a friend, simply enter their email address below. …

Post Office extends corruption investigationBusiness DayThe South African Post Office has handed over documents to police to institute a criminal investigation and is disciplining at least one executive after allegations of fraud in a lease agreement. Post Office officials have issued a statement saying …Now the Post Office runs into …

Warsaw to keep former post office buildingCoshocton TribuneWARSAW — The village of Warsaw will retain the former post office building — for now. Mayor Ron Davis said at Wednesday's regular session of the village council that no bids were received for the property at 124 Bridge St. He said some …