SUMNER — An early morning at the Sumner Post Office is quiet. The radio plays, announcing the day’s news, and every person who comes in is greeted by name and sometimes with a laugh and a little story. Most go in to collect their mail from one of the 76 post office boxes on a…
The Washington PostWashington PostThe German post office was privatized in 1995, acquired the express delivery firm DHL, sold off most post office buildings and today mostly operates from counters in retail stores. Unlike the US Postal Service, the German postal company is not burdened …and more » More: continued here
Search This BlogWashington Post (blog)Several senators, no longer able to attach earmarks or other home-state perks to legislation, this week fought hard to protect tiny post offices in rural hamlets, and expressed concern about senior citizens who rely on the mail to deliver prescriptions …and more » More: continued here
WISN Milwaukee Post Office Closures: Too Small to Fail?Heritage.orgBy James Gattuso The post office in Hope, Minnesota, is no doubt a quiet place. During a typical business day it sees eight customers, who require a total of seven minutes of service. The Postal Service wants to close the facility, and instead serve …Can the US…
RTT News Postal Service Changes Coming Under House, Senate BillsRTT News(RTTNews) – The Senate on Tuesday will hold a lengthy series of votes on long-rumored changes to the US Postal Service that could include the elimination of Saturday mail delivery and the shuttering of 3700 post offices nationwide. More: continued here
You can help your favorite letter carrier fight hunger on May 12, just by leaving a few non-perishable food items on your doorstep. More: continued here
Rockford Post Office gearing up to "Stamp Out Hunger"WREX-TVBy Samantha Jeffreys – email You can help your favorite letter carrier fight hunger on May 12, just by leaving a few non-perishable food items on your doorstep. The National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive will take place on May 12 and is the …Nation's Largest…
officebroker.com Royal Mail blow to small businessesAol MoneyBy Hannah Ricci, Apr 18, 2012 With the Royal Mail price hikes set to kick in on 30th April, stories of stockpiling and rationing are rife throughout the country. It is little surprise given the huge impact on small business who rely heavily on Royal …Royal Mail website…
HNN Huntingtonnews.net Dead Letters: Post Office's Harsh Cuts Will Only Make Deficits WorseDailyFinanceBy Rich Smith, The Motley Fool If you ask the postmaster general, saving the Post Office will require shutting down about one out of every three post offices currently in operation, laying off tens of thousands of postal workers, and ending Saturday …How…
Antietam Civil War stamp being usedWaynesboro Record HeraldBy Anonymous The United States Postal Service will issue a stamp on Tuesday, April 24, commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Antietam. The first class “forever” stamp is being issued alongside one for the Naval Battle of New Orleans. More: continued here