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The accused Henning postal shooter says police forced him to confess. Chastain Montgomery wants his videotaped confession to be inexcusable as evidence in his pending trial. More: continued here

David Pond knew he had to have one when he heard the U.S. Postal Service would mark the release of a postage stamp featuring the Steamtown National Historic Site roundhouse with a special pictorial postmark at the post office inside the Mall at Steamto More: continued here

Moneycontrol.com Rare Gandhi stamps at philately exhibition in JammuMoneycontrol.comShowcasing hundreds of rare and valuable stamps on Mahatama Gandhi, the department of posts (DoP) on Monday launched a four-day-long mega philately exhibition in Jammu on the life of the Father of the Nation. Source: PTI …and more » More: continued here

Patriot-News Local post offices could see reduced hoursPetoskey News-ReviewLast week, the U.S. Postal Service announced it is moving forward with a plan to keep 13,000 low-revenue post offices open, but with shorter operating hours. There's no word on just when the proposed reduction in hours would begin. Some local …Preserving …

Insurance giant AXA appoints former Royal Mail comms head Richard StephensonPRWeek UKStephenson was poached by the insurance giant from a role at agency Prosek Partners, which he joined after his time at Royal Mail. He will start in the role today and oversee all external communications, internal communications and public …

Longtime Bog Reader Jim sent along this note the day after Saturday’s Virginia Tech-Cincinnati game at FedEx Field. I went to the Virginia Tech game at FedEx yesterday. We (my Dad and my brother were with me) tailgated in the parking lot (section F60 to be exact). While we were …

A retired New Jersey locksmith sold a "firemen's key ring" on eBay to a New York Post reporter, alarming some city officials who fear the keys—at least those that apparently still work—could be used for evil. Daniel Ferraris, the 69-year-old retired locksmith from Union City, N.J., sold the set of …

Limerick Leader New post office on Limerick's Henry Street gets green lightLimerick LeaderThe premises, which will be operated by post-mistress Maria Foley, will be located at a former betting shop which is situated adjacent to Willie Sexton's pub. Following the decision to grant permission, it is hoped the Post Office …

For a decade, a South Carolina man has bought thousands of dollars' worth of stamps to honor his late wife's battle with cancer. More: continued here

Lottery winner who kept taking food stamps is found deadGreenville NewsDETROIT — Amanda Clayton, who caused a stir by continuing to take food stamps after winning the state lottery's $1 million “Make Me Rich!” game show, has died of a possible drug overdose, police said Saturday. Clayton was found dead …