The struggling U.S. Postal Service said it’s considering whether to close more than 250 mail processing centers across the country and Youngstown may be on the chopping block. More: continued here
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Read More »Carrier service to change at Hatboro Post Office
Horsham Post Office, 600 Enterprise Road, will be gaining some new staff starting Oct. 22. More: continued here
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Read More »NM lawmakers endorse food stamp supplement – NECN
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Read More »St. Charles residents fight for their local post office
Locals say they’re frustrated because the next nearest post office is between eight and fifteen miles away. More: continued here
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Read More »Dozens Picket Youngstown Post Office to Keep Facility Open
The struggling U.S. Postal Service says it’s considering whether to close more than 250 mail processing centers across the country and, Youngstown may be on the chopping block. More: continued here
Read More »Post office shuffle could help Pittsburgh gain mail-processing jobs – Tarentum Valley News Dispatch
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