Post Office

Chicagoist Harvey letter carrier delivers mail with police escort after …Chicago Tribune, United States –19 minutes agoBrantley, of the 15200 block of Marshfield Avenue, doesn't have a car, so she walked to the post office to pick up her mail. "I'm angry," she said after the …Report of shooting stops mail for …

Preston will have its own post office in as little as three weeks. More: continued here

24dash More Post Office battles loomingSheffield Telegraph, UK –55 minutes agoWE knew the Post Office Ltd consultation was a sham but, like many others, I was very angry when the closures were confirmed. Angry on behalf of everyone …Concern over Post Office card account decision delay24dashAccount disaster on the cardsNorthern Echoall 4 …

The General Services Administration expects to release a new request for proposals for redevelopment of the Old Post Office Pavilion in coming months. Legislation authorizing a second solicitation for developers was signed by President Bush on Oct. 8. More: continued here

Preston getting its own post officeNorwich Bulletin, CT –6 minutes agoBy DEBORAH STRASZHEIM Wucik and Leslie Kornosewicz, a member of the town’s Board of Finance, have been working on getting a post office for more than a year … More: continued here

Fire damages Poughkeepsie Post OfficeKingston Daily Freeman, NY –20 hours agoBy Freeman staff POUGHKEEPSIE – Fire damaged the cupola of the Poughkeepsie Post Office Wednesday, but no mail was destroyed and the building was expected …Post office to reopen after fire; watch videoPoughkeepsie JournalPoughkeepsie Post office catches fire, escapes major damageWRNNRoosevelt had …

GSA to seek proposals for Old Post Office PavilionBizjournals.com, NC –19 minutes agoThe General Services Administration expects to release a new request for proposals for redevelopment of the Old Post Office Pavilion in coming months. … More: continued here

GSA to seek proposals for Old Post Office PavilionWashington Business Journal, DC –17 minutes agoThe General Services Administration expects to release a new request for proposals for redevelopment of the Old Post Office Pavilion in coming months. … More: continued here

Perhaps it really wasn’t easy for Kermit The Frog to be green, but for Louisville Post Office, it just took a little initiative to produce the first known “green” route (vehicle/ mounted delivery converted solely to foot route) in the Postal Service. More: continued here

The Hinsdale Post Office is hosting a passport fair Saturday to offer residents a one-stop shop for applying for a passport. More: continued here