Historic post office mural lies hidden under paintBelleville News-DemocratHowever, according to Davis, the downtown post office was built sometime in the late 1930s or early in 1940, because Davis writes that the post office was new in 1940 when Robertson, a Washington-based painter, came to Picayune to paint a mural.and more » More: continued here
Columbia County News Times Gardeners keep Martinez Post Office looking goodColumbia County News TimesSome master gardeners braved Wednesday's frigid temperatures to make sure the Martinez Post Office was looking good. The group from the Augusta Area Master Gardeners gathered at the post office on Commercial Boulevard to remove Christmas … More: continued here
Politics & Elections: The 'Magic' that Is the Post OfficeDaily YonderWe're talking about the U.S. Postal Service, that oft-maligned and neglected institution that brings us all together. We read Save The Post Office often to see the latest ways the federal government is neglecting this American institution. But just the … More: continued here
Post office guarantee was worthlessFresno Bee29, I went back to the post office with my receipt requesting a refund and was denied. I overheard three postal workers discussing the fact that the Postal Service had put out a directive that very morning stating they were not giving any refunds for …and more » More: continued here
Houston Business Journal Heights post office relocatesHouston Business JournalThe Heights post office on Yale Street has closed its doors and relocated, the Houston Chronicle reports. The former 11th Street United States Postal Service outlet relocated to 1300 W. 19th Street, near the convergence of 18th, 19th and 20th streets … More: continued here
Letter: Solutions to the post office waitJamaica Plain GazetteI also have experienced the long, slow-moving lines at the Jamaica Plain Post Office. I have tried to make the best of my time in line. I often initiate long conversations with strangers who also wait. I sometimes do stretches and use my backpack as a ……
After 20 Months, Post Office Returns to Iowa TownKCRGBLENCOE, Iowa (AP) – The Blencoe Post Office is back in business at a new location across a street. It reopened Wednesday after being closed in April 2014 because of problems with the old building's foundation. The Monona County town of around 220 …and more » More: continued here
Five-year sentence for starting fires at federal courthouse, post officeArizona Daily StarA Tucson man was sentenced to five years in prison for starting fires at the federal courthouse and post office. Cleophus Emanuel Cooksey, 55, pleaded guilty to starting two fires in the lobby of the U.S. Post Office Cherrybell Station in July 2015 …and…
Sharpsburg Post Office closed after car wreckThe Wilson Times (subscription)The Sharpsburg Main Post Office located at 4241 S. Hathaway Blvd. will be temporarily closed for repair after suffering damage caused by a car accident on Friday morning. A driver wrecked into the front entrance of the post office building Friday … More: continued here
Banking at the post office? Law professor makes strong case for its returnThe Progressive PulseThe idea of the United States re-instituting postal banking has, happily, received some attention from presidential candidate Bernie Sanders in recent months. The simple and straightforward idea: provide Americans (especially low-income Americans) with … More: continued here