Post Office

During a press conference Tuesday morning, Raleigh Mayor Charles Meeker said the City of Raleigh is asking the United States Postal Service to reconsider its decision to close the Century Station Post Office. More: continued here

The post office was more than $2 billion in the red for the first three months of this year and is facing an $8 billion loss for the fiscal year, which could force it to default on some payments to federal accounts.  More: continued here

Brook Park post office branch closingWKYC-TVCustomers can skip the trip to the post office altogether and purchase stamps and shipping labels online using the USPS website. Customers can also request free package pickup at USPS.com. The Postal Service will pick up packages during regular mail …and more » More: continued here

Avon Lake Post Office Size, Location Moves to Front and CenterPatch.comSeveral residents want "better" facility, but post office is deemed important to west end of town. By Lori E. Switaj | Email the author | 12:58pm Some people think the Avon Lake Post Office is too small. Whether or not …

Senate looks at ways to help post officeCBS NewsThe post office was more than $2 billion in the red for the first three months of this year and is facing an $8 billion loss for the fiscal year, which could force it to default on some payments to federal accounts. …

The U.S. Postal Service will close its Brook Park branch at 14770 Snow Road at close of business Friday. More: continued here

Raleigh Mayor Charles Meeker asked the U.S. Postal Service on Tuesday to reconsider its decision to close Century Post Office, a 134-year-old facility at the corner of Fayetteville and Martin streets. More: continued here

A woman climbs the steps at the Live Oak post office. The post office is looking into solutions after at least two people have been injured on these steps. More: continued here

Northfield Council Preview: Key, Post Office and Transit UpdatesPatch.comCouncilors will decide how to redevelop a new city property, vote to send a letter to the USPS lobbying to keep the downtown post office; and begin reforming the city's bus system. By Graison Hensley Chapman | Email the author | 11:52am …

It looks like rescuing the financially struggling Postal Service is going to require thinking outside the mailbox. More: continued here