Cluster Boxes Replacing Post Offices? | Ft. Howard residents to get 169 mailbox units with post office set to close this weekend

"The United States Postal Service will be placing 169 mailbox units in Fort Howard in Baltimore County as the post office is set to close this weekend. The mailboxes will be located at 9115 North Point Road near the Fort Howard Veterans Park, and only a .2 mile distance from the former Fort Howard Post Office location on Howard Avenue. "(It will) allow Fort Howard residents to continue receiving mail in their community going forward," Maryland Congressman Kweisi Mfume's Office said in a statement. "This cluster of mailbox units ("cluster boxes") is a community-based solution that is only 0.2 miles from the former Fort Howard Post Office location."..."    

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A historic post office closed in thriving downtown Franklin. Here’s what the USPS said, what we know.

"In a decision that many residents and former post office owner Jeff Nichols described as shocking for the affluent and growing area, the United States Postal Service will allow the downtown post office to close. ...Most downtown Franklin businesses have P.O. boxes in the post office, Nichols said. Families have used the post office in the city-owned Five Points building — which was built in 1924 — for generations. Nearly 800 boxes were in use, he said, when the facility closed last month. ...The statement did not answer Tennessean questions asking why the Postal Service chose not to pursue another lease. ..."    

This Article is From: The Tennessean (Nashville)


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Coram Post Office to Close this Summer

"...Without rural mail delivery, Bad Rock Canyon residents will have to travel to Columbia Falls or West Glacier to pick up mail and packages..."    

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As private Post Offices fail at vital mission, privatization continues

Private post office rises in place of shuttered facility

"...A private post office — the U.S. Postal Service-contracted post office closed about three weeks ago amid an investigation into complaints of slow mail delivery — will be up and running as soon..."    

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Small towns losing their 'lifelines' as Post Offices close across the country

Surprise Letter Tells Earlville City Leaders Town Post Office is Closing

"...“It’s a shame,” Cornwell said. Both he and his parents used the post office all their lives. “Earlville is going to lose the only lifeline it has. ”..."    

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Yankton Downtown Postal Facility Should Remain Open

"...I would just ask postal officials to do what any big business should do, and try to be a friend to the business community. You’re a partner to the business community, and we need services in the downtown...."    

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Union Pres.: Closures Would Betray Post Office's Service

"...The possible closures get away from the idea of the post office's universal service to all members of society, said Postal Union president Phil Thomas...."    

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Union accuses Freehold post office of labor violations

Flap centers on branch's possible closure

"...postal service violated the National Labor Relations Act by "failing to bargain" with the local union regarding the office's possible closure...."    

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Postal Service marks 31 northern N.J. branches for possible closure

"...Amid a dramatic loss of business to email and a severe economic downturn, the U.S. Postal Service is reviewing 3,100 outlets nationwide to identify candidates for closure. According to the report, Jack Dougherty, president of the northern New Jersey local of the American Postal Workers Union, pointed to an internal Postal Service memo on the union's Web site..."    

This Article is From: www.nj.com
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Strikes at Royal Mail

CWU green lights more postal strikes

"...The decision to return to strike action was in response to pension changes, post office closures and job losses at Royal Mail. Last year’s strike action was a major factor in Royal Mail’s failure to meet operational targets...."    

Source: www.precisionmarketing.co.uk

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More Post Office Closures

Some peeved by post office plans

"...“The boundaries you talked about far exceed Rockaway Beach — are you telling us you’re going to take our post office out of our city?” resident and business owner Carol Szabo asked...."

Reference: www.bransondailynews.com

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