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Local businessman Scott Drinkgern, Bremen, speaks to regional post office officials about the possible closure of his town’s post office during a Nov. 2 meeting in the Bremen fire station. More: continued here
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It was revealed last week that postmen have been ordered to boycott homes on ‘unmade’ roads in Benfleet, Essex, because of health and safety fears. More: continued here
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Read More »Graham: T Street Post Office To Close December 31 – DCist.com
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