Longer hours for Post Office

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (blog) Shame on the Clarkson Post Office– Total Disrespect to our VeteransRochester Democrat and Chronicle (blog)The Veteran first noticed the upside down flag on Thursday and stopped into the Post Office to politely let them know it was flying in this fashion. He was not upset – he figured it was…

WENATCHEE — Letter carriers from the Wenatchee Post Office will collect nonperishable food donations along their routes as part of the 18th anniversary of the “Stamp Out Hunger” drive, coordinated by the National Association of Letter Carriers. Donations will benefit the Wenatchee Food Bank and Serve Wenatchee Valley food bank. More: continued here

Dulce is post office's special deliveryFenland Today, UKA VERY special delivery arrived at Wisbech's Norfolk Street Post Office on Monday morning – a bouncing baby girl! Staff at the busy business were shocked when a customer came in at around 9.30am and ended up giving birth in the office. … More: continued here

Washington Post Should the post office also be a bank?Washington PostProviding financial services in post offices“could benefit the 68 million underserved Americans who either do not have a bank account or rely on expensive services like payday lending and check cashing,” says an inspector general report issued in May. More: continued here

Halma residents decry loss of post officeGrand Forks Herald, ND –27 minutes agoResidents here showed up Tuesday looking for answers and hope that their beloved main-street post office would remain open. One hour before the US flag went … More: continued here

Woburn, Mass. post office dedicated to fallen officer Jack MaguireNECN(NECN) – An official ceremony will be held Sunday afternoon renaming the Washington Street Post Office in honor of late Woburn Police Officer John "Jack" Maguire. Macguire was killed the day after Christmas in 2010 while responding to an armed robbery … More: continued here