WASHINGTON — It soon could cost 49 cents to mail a letter. The postal Board of Governors said Wednesday it wants to raise the price of a first-class stamp by 3 cents, citing the agency’s “precarious financial condition” and the uncertain prospects for postal overhaul legislation in Congress.
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Leisure World post office will stayGazette.Net: Maryland Community News OnlineChris Van Hollen (D) announced Thursday that the US Postal Service will keep the Leisure World Plaza post office open. The post office was one of nearly 3700 the US Postal Service said could close this year in a cost-cutting move. More: continued here
Gazette.Net: Maryland Community News Online Post offices dealing with higher demand during holidaysGazette.Net: Maryland Community News OnlineTherefore, Charlotte Cook expected to wait in line at the Leisure World post office in Silver Spring on Dec. 11. But she didn't expect the line to be out the door, with only one clerk trying to meet the…
A PARISH council is considering whether to buy its village post office in a bid to secure its future. More: continued here
The Post Office is to close 56 branches in Tyne and Wear, Northumberland and Durham. More: continued here
Passports at post officeThe LandmarkThe Princeton Post Office at Post Office Place on Worcester Road accepts passport applications from 9 am to 4:30 pm, Mondays through Fridays. You must be an online subscriber to view this story. The full version of this story will be available to all …and more » More: continued here
Billings post office sees passport rushMontana’s News StationThere's been a rush at the post office lately and it's not because of mail. The United States Postal Service in Billings has seen a 25% increase of people … More: continued here