On Tuesday the United States Post Office is announcing a new rate increase in an effort to reduce massive losses. The Post Office also has proposed ending Saturday delivery to save money. The current first-class stamp costs 44 cents. That took effect in 2009.
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Congressional Reprieve: task force continues fight to save La Jolla's post officeLa Jolla Light25 rally outside the post office, Congressmember and La Jolla resident Scott Peters (D-52nd) said a provision inserted into the omnibus spending bill passed into law last week calls for a moratorium on sales of USPS's historic post offices, such La …and…
Few stragglers hit post office on Christmas EvePoughkeepsie JournalShari Hubner, who works in the City of Poughkeepsie, was among those mailing cards Friday at the post office on Mansion Street. “I was mailing letters I was …and more » More: continued here
Post Office reopens after raidThis is The West CountryNearly three months after its walls were smashed in during a ram-raid, Buckfastleigh's post office is reopening this morning. The incident, on July 3, saw a landrover drove into the wall before attaching a wire rope to the cash machine, and pulling it …and more » More: continued…
Chicago Sun-Times Rubbish fire extinguished at vacant Old Main Post OfficeChicago Sun-TimesThe Office of Fire Investigation is investigating the cause of the blaze. The 2.7-million-square-foot building has been vacant since 1995. City officials in May closed a deal with a buyer that plans a $500 million redevelopment of the historic, long …Investigators search for cause…
Cardiff post office robbed by man with hammer in broad daylightWalesOnlineStaff at a popular Cardiff Post Office were left stunned after being robbed in broad daylight. A man walked into the Waterloo Gardens Post Office and convenience store in Penylan at around 12.10pm demanding money. It is understood he may have been … More: continued…
Veribest is gearing up for a community meeting Tuesday after post office box holders received notices this week that the town’s post office is being “studied for possible closing” by the United States Postal Service. The postal service reports it is in bad financial shape, and in considering ways to cut costs, is looking at…