Then and Now: Downtown Post Office

Independent Online Man shot dead by policeIndependent Online“It is alleged that three suspects held the Post Office staff at gun-point and demanded money,” said Mdleleni. “Police received information about the armed robbery, and on arrival a shoot-out ensued, which resulted in one suspect being shot and killed …and more » More: continued here

Holiday Packages: Who Ships Fastest And Cheapest?kypost.comWe started in Ohio, where we shipped eight pounds worth of goodies using UPS, FedEx and the US Post Office. There was a pretty big difference in price …Holiday mailing deadlines approaching fastGainesville SunHoliday Packages: Who Ships Fastest, Cheapest?NewsNet5.comall 8 news articles » More: continued here

Post offices and time travelWashington Post (blog)This is a post office that, according to the original caption, “Appalachian Trail hikers have come to rely on for vital supply drops on their trip from Georgia to Maine.” Not, er, sending or receiving mail, but that sounds nice too. … More: continued here

The effort to name the post office in Seekonk in honor of a local Marine who died in Iraq is one step closer to reality. Congressman James McGovern says the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill to name the facility after Lance Corporal Eric Valdepenas. The bill now goes to the Senate. More:…

CampaignLive Carat wins Post Office media accountCampaignLiveMindshare won the planning and buying business in 2012 when it was reported to be worth £12 million. Before this it was handled by OMD. Carat handles the media buying for the CCS. A Post Office spokeswoman said: "We are currently completing our …and more » More: continued here

Rural post offices finding a wayMansfield News Journal“We handled quite a few packages after Christmas because of their glitch,” Jeff Kable, postmaster at the tiny post office in the village of Chatfield in northern Crawford County, said. “My wife is still waiting for a vacuum cleaner from UPS.” In …and more » More: continued here