Post Office

Times LIVE Post office hostage drama in US state of Virginia endsBBC NewsA man suspected of taking hostages in a post office in the US state of Virginia has been arrested after a stand-off lasting several hours, police say. …Armed man holds 5 hostage at Va. post officeUSA TodayPolice talk …

The village that healed my pain: Mother of gunned down Post Office worker …Daily MailAfter Craig's death, the Post Office part of the business was closed down, but a few weeks later PO chiefs acknowledged that the people of Fairfield in …and more » More: continued here

Savage Post Office still on chopping blockShakopee Valley NewsBut USPS officials stress the potential sale does not mean the post office will be closed or that residents will not have service; rather the way those … More: continued here

Arcola fire breaks 'heart'; post office closed indefinitelyFort Wayne Journal GazetteLane Buckner, the postmaster in Arcola, cleans the now-closed post office after a fire damaged the 100-year-old building. People who live in cities can come … More: continued here

Senate health reform bill would increase costs, reduce qualityBaltimore Sun(The post office is such a nonprofit – it walks, talks and doles out mediocre service just like the motor vehicle office and Veterans' Affairs Department. …and more » More: continued here

US Senate approves renaming of Stow Post Office for MarineStow SentryThe US Senate recently approved renaming the Stow Post Office in his memory. The bill awaits the signature of President Obama to become official. by Mike …and more » More: continued here

US Senate approves renaming of Stow Post Office for MarineStow SentryThe US Senate recently approved renaming the Stow Post Office in his memory. The bill awaits the signature of President Obama to become official. by Mike …and more » More: continued here

Senate health reform bill would increase costs, reduce qualityBaltimore Sun(The post office is such a nonprofit – it walks, talks and doles out mediocre service just like the motor vehicle office and Veterans' Affairs Department. …and more » More: continued here

TOPANGA CANYON — The Topanga Canyon Post Office reports three incidents in which gas has been stolen from the mail delivery trucks parked at the site. It is believed that the incidents occur during the night. More: continued here

While there are fewer letters and packages being delivered from the Melrose Post Office in December, 2009, numbers supplied by Postmaster Peter Straka show a brisk Christmas holiday business. More: continued here