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BURLINGTON, Iowa (AP) — Burlington has relocated its post office services after sewage water flooded several feet of its current building. Post office spokeswoman Stacy St. John says the flooding and failure of a lift station caused 9 feet of sewage water to collect in the office. More: continued here

Portland loses a part of its charmAllentown Morning Call, PABy Tom Coombe Of The Morning Call On the inside, the Portland post office looks very modern, all shiny metal and high-tech equipment. However, there's something about it that seems to come from another era. It's a place where people can stop and chat, … More: continued…

KSTP.com Chaska Post Office Mailbox Broken Into, Police Say | KSTP.comKSTP.comA release states the exterior curb-side drop-off mailbox at the Post Office, located at 300 North Pine Street, was broken into sometime between 3:30 p.m. Saturday and noon Sunday …U.S. Post Office mailbox broke into and it is 'strongly believed' that …SW News Mediaall 2…

Palmer Post Office pothole dwarfs some lakes. Can you find a bigger one?The Express Times – LehighValleyLive.comView full sizeSomebody Do SomethingThis pothole at the Palmer branch of the Easton Post Office is large enough to support aquatic life. This week's thaw has revealed more than Christmas decorations buried for weeks in … More: continued here

San Francisco Chronicle Berkeley residents fight for post officeSan Francisco ChronicleBerkeley has slapped a "priority" sticker on saving its downtown post office after the U.S. Postal Service announced plans last month to sell the neoclassical landmark. The City Council, mayor's office and Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Oakland, have all vowed to … More: continued here

(PHOTO CREDIT: GETTY IMAGES) FROM CNN’s Jack Cafferty: The post office is in big trouble, and today the United States Postal Service announced it’s planning to close nearly 3,700 post offices in 50 states and in Washington. The closings will occur mostly in rural areas and involve outlets that don’t get a lot of foot…