Manchester Evening News Posties refuse to deliver as 'danger dog' runs wildManchester Evening NewsThe Royal Mail is refusing to make deliveries to nearly 100 homes on a housing estate – because of one 'aggressive' dog. Residents in Salford have been sent a letter warning them their post has been temporarily suspended for health and safety…
The United States Post Office is forging ahead with a previously announced plan to cease general mail delivery on Saturdays starting later this year. More: continued here
How the post office made AmericaStaples World (subscription)How the post office made America. By Richard R. John. The postal service's announcement that it plans to end Saturday mail delivery reminds us of its vulnerability to the technological convulsions of the information age. The agency lost nearly $16 … More: continued here
Police, post office praise elderly couple for helping hurt mail carrierElgin Courier NewsThe post office always appreciates when customers help out its employees, according to the postmaster. And one thing everybody can do to help its mail carriers is salt and shovel their sidewalks and driveways, she added. “If people can keep their … More:…
Yahoo! News (blog) Desperate Postal Service tries to find its "cool" factorYahoo! News (blog)In 2011, the agency waived a rule that required people of note featured on stamps to be dead at least five years. The Postal Service has invited the public to submit suggestions of celebrities to be honored, and was reportedly flooded with…
The Stir (blog) USPS Clothing Line: Post Office Unveils Latest Attempt to Bring in RevenueNewsmax.com"This agreement will put the Postal Service on the cutting edge of functional fashion," said Postal Service Corporate Licensing Manager Steven Mills in a statement. "The main focus will be to produce Rain Heat & Snow apparel and accessories using …The…
1500 homes but no need for a post box, Royal Mail tells Costessey housing estateNorwich Evening NewsSharon Blundell, right, with post at Queen's Hills where the Royal Mail will not put a postbox. With her are, Costessey parish councillors, her husband Gary, left; Diana Bates; and vice chairman, John Amis ; county councillor, Tim East,…
Utica Post Office to cut hoursYork News-TimesNews-Times/Rachael Ruybalid – Residents of Utica gathered last week at the fire hall to hear Post Office Regional Manager Todd Case talk about the change in hours for their post office. As part of nationwide budget cuts, the Utica Post Office will be … More: continued here
News-Times/Rachael Ruybalid – Residents of Utica gathered last week at the fire hall to hear Post Office Regional Manager Todd Case talk about the change in hours for their post office. As part of nationwide budget cuts, the Utica Post Office will be changed from an eight-hour office to six-hours. More: continued here
Making easy, simple stampsSealy NewsLooking at a wall about 4-feet high and 6-feet wide filled with wooden blocks printed with images and adages for every occasion, I couldn't imagine why I would need all of these stamps– but I still really wanted them. I could use them to decorate … More: continued here