The lost genius of the Post Office – Politico – Politico

Sawyer County Record Schuster retires from Hayward Post OfficeSawyer County RecordYvonne Schuster's last day at the Hayward Post Office was Tuesday, Dec. 30. Schuster has been a rural carrier for the Post Office for 15 years, nine of which were full-time. She said she plans to “play” upon her new retirement.Officials: Driver ran light, struck…

Post Offices in Edinburgh have been saved by Liberal Democrat Business Minister, Ed Davey. Mike Crockart MP After ending Labour’s shameful Post Office closure programme, which saw more than 7100 Post Offices disappear in their 13 years in office, Ed Davey has announced a ten-year deal between the Post Office and the Royal Mail has…

Few things Congress does come in for more ridicule than its penchant for naming post offices. While the exercise soaks up some floor time and keeps the clerks busy, it alters public policy not one bit. Instead, each new honorific provides lawmakers with nothing beyond a sliver of feel-good accomplishment. More: continued here

Untrimming the TreeNew York Times, United States –3 minutes agoA. Depression-era murals painted by artists who were subsidized by the federal Works Progress Administration (and, for post office art, the Treasury … More: continued here

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Postal Service said Tuesday it has lost $5.1 billion in the past year, pushing it closer to imminent default on a multibillion-dollar payment and to future bankruptcy as the weak economy and increased Internet use drive down mail volume. More: continued here

WHAG Pokemon Go gamers robbed at post officeWHAGReports of robberies associated with Pokemon Go players are spreading across the country and into the 4-state area. Gaithersburg police reported a strong-armed robbery just after midnight on Tuesday. The two adult victims were in a post office parking …and more » More: continued here