Post office marks new first-class stamps ‘forever’ – The Associated Press

Chicago Tribune Minor progress at old main post office? Sugar House could be razedChicago TribuneUnder pressure to show signs of progress at Chicago's vacant old main post office, British developer Bill Davies plans to demolish an adjacent five-story building before Thanksgiving, his business associates say. But the arrival of workers in hard hats … More:…

"Post Office Leveled By Tornado Reopens"WKRN, TN –11 minutes agoA post office destroyed in the tornadoes that swept through Tennessee in early February will reopen Friday. The Castalian Springs post office in Sumner … More: continued here

Rural post offices hang on; hours are cutSTLtoday.comWASHINGTON • The United States Postal Service stayed the sword hanging over thousands of rural post offices, opting instead to cut opening hours in a bid to stem devastating financial losses. The USPS estimates that the plan will save $500 million a … More: continued here

Mallard Post Office Suspension DiscussedEmmetsburg NewsMALLARD – A hot button issue-the closure of the Mallard Post Office–drew a standing room-only crowd to a community meeting organized by the US Postal Service on May 18, at the Mallard Community Center. … More: continued here

HACKER VALLEY, W.Va. — Residents up in arms over the suspension of operations at a tiny Webster County post office have prompted federal authorities to launch a national review of how the U.S. Postal Service goes about closing many rural post offices.At i… More: continued here

Wenham Post Office plans Passport DayHamilton-Wenham Chronicle, MA –42 minutes agoThe Post Office also takes passport photos for $15, making the procedure a one-stop process. People should apply for their passport at least two months … More: continued here