Richmond, Calif., Mayor Tom Butt bemoaned the pending sale of the downtown Richmond Main Post office building while sharing the property’s real estate listing. The mayor was among the public officials and residents who fought to keep the post office from closing. “Despite valiant attempts to stop it and generous offers by the City of Richmond to acquire it, the … Read More
USPS reopens historic post office in Pulaski, VA
After being closed for five months, the post office in downtown Pulaski, Virginia, is open for business. The historic 1917 building closed in July due to safety concerns following an Osha investigation into mold. People who live in the area had less than 24 hours notice that they would have to travel 7 miles to the nearest post office in … Read More
Neither Snow Nor Rain Nor Heat… NPR’s Colin McEnroe Show focuses on the Post Office
The Colin McEnroe Show on Connecticut’s WNPR radio station just did a program about the history and future of the U.S. Postal Service. You can listen to the show here. The program features interviews with three experts on the Postal Service: Winifred Gallagher is the author How the Post Office Created America: A History. She has written several other books and contributed to … Read More
USPS to close historic post office in Lihue, Hawaii, and sell the building
The Garden Island: The historic Rice Street post office in Lihue, Hawaii, will be closing its doors. The U.S. Postal Service made the announcement Friday, after it spent nearly a year considering the decision. They did not give a date of the closure. “It’s a shame, but I can see why they’re doing it, especially with the parking,” said Karen … Read More
Slovan, PA, post office closed indefinitely
The U.S. Postal Service indefinitely closed the post office in Slovan, Penn., and is sending customers to Burgettstown in the meantime. USPS spokesman Tad Kelley said the change will be in effect “while assessments are made to the condition of the building,” which is on Route 18 in Smith Township. Because of “conditions that require corrective measures, and for the … Read More
