Fears that changes to the Arkport and Canisteo post offices could lead to layoffs or the shuttering of both locations are unfounded, according to a U.S. Postal Service representative. More: continued here
Skyway Post Office On List For Possible ClosurePatch.comThe Skyway Post Office is one of 39 United States Post Offices in Washington state under consideration for closure. But the Skyway community isn't about to let the venue go. About 15 people gathered outside the post office on Wed., … More: continued here
Daily Mail Rossendale postman suspended after 13000 letters found at houseLancashire TelegraphThe unnamed postie, who has been suspended by the Royal Mail, was responsible for delivering letters to houses in the Bacup area until bosses became suspicious his round wasn't being completed properly. As part of the investigation the Royal Mail, …Beware of the deaf,…
About 50 or 60 people showed up to a meeting last week to discuss the possible closure of the Rainbow Lake post office. “It was quite a good turnout,” said Rainbow Lake resident Mike DeDivitis. Francis Hogan, who was postmaster at the office for 47 years until he retired three years ago, said about 20…
Package causes temporary scare at Iowa post officeKCAUSIGOURNEY, Iowa (AP) – Investigators have found nothing hazardous in a package that caused a brief scare at a southeast Iowa post office. A bomb squad and other experts were called in Tuesday afternoon when the package was found behind the post office…and more » More: continued here
Hastings Tribune Post offices face budget axeGreat Falls TribunePostmaster Lynn Melby stands in front of the US Post Office in Kremlin, one of the many post offices that run a threat of being closed in order to save expenses. On the Hi-Line, several post offices may close, which would leave just two open on the…
Fox News T-rex was bigger, scarier than thought: ExpertsMSN IndiaThe study, published in the journal PLoS One, was carried by a team of scientists led by Professor John Hutchinson of The Royal Veterinary College, London, and Peter Makovicky of The Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago. …T-rex was bigger and grew faster than we…
Burton Mail Sacked postman sues Royal MailBurton MailA POSTAL worker is seeking compensation for unfair dismissal against the Royal Mail after denying he bullied and sexually harassed a woman employee. Robert King, of Oak Road, Barton-under-Needwood, made his compensation claim at … More: continued here
Stamps can ill afford to trip on undercardCalgary HeraldRight now, the Stamps are technically third, having lost the seasonal series to both BC and Edmonton. Meaning there's no wiggle room left to them. They can't clinch a home playoff date over the next two weekends. "We have to win out,'' reckoned … More: continued here
Rural Post Offices critical to the Third DistrictYork News-TimesCiting a $3.1 billion shortfall in the second quarter of the year, the USPS recently released a list of 3600 post offices to study for potential closure, which included many rural facilities. It is clear the USPS must take drastic steps to fix its …Tester proposes bill…