Post Office

By JEREMY MAREADY THE LEDGER Time is running out to save the Dixieland post office from closing. But that doesn’t deter Mark Beswick from continuing his petition drive to keep the mail hub in the historic district. More: continued here

The Allentown Post Office has provided a special mailbox for letters addressed to Santa Claus. In order to get a response from Santa, all letters must be received by Dec. 19. The Women’s Association of Allentown has sponsored this service. More: continued here

Cambridge News 'Desolate' shopping area set for upturnCambridge NewsA "DESOLATE" shopping area in Cambridge is poised to boom again – and a celebrated city centre post office has won a temporary reprieve. …Hours cut at Northampton post office: Clerks fear decline in serviceGazetteNETall 2 news articles » More: continued here

Thanksgiving Day closingsMuskogee Daily PhoenixOrganizations that will be closed only today include the VA Regional Office, the Muskogee Post Office (post office box area will remain open), …Thanksgiving holiday closingsPurcell RegisterOffices closed for ThanksgivingLe Mars Daily SentinelHappy ThanksgivingBoerne StarLa Crosse Tribune –Northfield News (subscription) –Oak Ridgerall 103 news articles » More: continued here

Post office robber who went on run to Spain given seven yearsLancashire Evening PostA man who robbed a Lancashire post office and later fled to Spain has been jailed for seven years and three months. Ian Jones, 24, of Missouri Road, … More: continued here

Man Launches Petition Drive to Save Post OfficeThe LedgerLOCAL-Jeremy match, Florida, November 23, 2009, Mark Beswick picks up his sidewalk sign that reads "Don't Close Dixieland Post Office. … More: continued here

Hours cut at Northampton post office: Clerks fear decline in serviceGazetteNETNORTHAMPTON – The US Postal Service is reducing the operating hours of the city's Bridge Street post office next week, a move that is part of … More: continued here

The Cape Coral Post Office will host ‘Tis The Snowman Season’ at Cape Central Post Office Saturday, Nov. 28, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Join Post Office officials for this free event for the entire family to kick off the holiday season. Have a family photo taken for holiday …

A post office in a rapidly growing area of Little Rock could be on the endangered list. The post office at Pleasant Ridge, right off Highway 10 near Interstate 430, may close. More: continued here

Police appeal for witnesses after armed robbers escape with a six-figure sum in a raid on a Lanarkshire post office. More: continued here