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  • USPS not looking to move work from Bristol to Bluefield Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:23PMBut the Postal Service said it will take another look at its original plan to switch much of Bristol’s mail-sorting to Johnson City – an idea the USPS put on hold a few months ago while studying the Bluefield option.
  • Postal Service, largest union head to the bargaining table Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:51PMDespite an ugly financial backdrop, the U.S. Postal Service kicked off talks this afternoon on a new contract with the largest of its four unions with an official note of optimism. “We have worked successfully with our unions in the past to help transform the Postal Service and we hope to maintain this momentum during [...]
  • U.S. Postal Service Seeking to Cut Costs in Labor Contract Talks Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:12PMThe U.S. Postal Service, which lost $5.1 billion in the first half of this year, will seek to cut costs by paring the size of its full-time workforce in contract talks with its largest labor union that start today.
  • Postal Service begins negotiations with largest union Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:34PMThe US Postal Service began negotiations today on a new contract with its largest employee union, the 211,000-member American Postal Workers Union (APWU), in what the top USPS negotiator calls one of the most important negotiations in his 35 years with the organization.
  • Caspio Releases Charts for Easy Data Visualization and Dynamic Dashboards Without Coding Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:24AMMOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Caspio, the leading online database provider, announced new charts for coding-free web applications, providing users with an easy way to create visually exciting web-based charts and dashboards.
  • Caspio Releases Charts for Easy Data Visualization and Dynamic Dashboards Without Coding Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:00AMMOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.----Caspio, Inc. , the leading online database platform, today announced the immediate availability of its new chart applications, providing users with an easy way to create visually exciting web-based charts and dashboards for any database.
  • Post office for sale in West Dundee, but services stay in town Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:15AMThe building that houses the West Dundee post office is up for sale. But that doesn't mean residents in the village will lose their P.O. boxes or a local place to buy stamps, according to U.S. Postal Service spokesman Sean Hargadon.
  • Safely Mailing Valuable Items Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:18PMOne Bay County man hopes his bad experience with the loss of a special ring will help others.
  • Thousands of Postal Service Drivers Pass 1 Million Accident-Free Miles Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 1:02PM'Million Mile Drivers' Offer Labor Day Weekend Safe Driving Tips
  • Extrinsica Confirms DediPower as Best in Class Hosting Partner for Cloud Based SaaS Providers Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:30AMDediPower, a leading provider of managed and cloud hosting solutions, supports Extrinsica's rapid growth in demand for its Extrinsica Office Anywhere software as a service . With a rapidly growing international Cloud hosting reputation and facilities in UK, US and Hong Kong, DediPower is well placed to support Extrinsica's SaaS Cloud platform and business critical applications.
  • Wigster Set to Be UK’s First Genuine Price Comparison Website for Legal Services Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:05AMLEEDS, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Greater transparency on legal fees for consumers and a new shop window for law firms are two of the anticipated benefits of wigster.com, the UK's first price comparison website for legal services
  • Wigster Set to Be UK's First Genuine Price Comparison Website for Legal Services Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:00AMLEEDS, England----Wigster.com, A new entrant into the legal services comparison market is intent on raising the bar in terms of consumer experience – and law firm returns.
  • Man pleads guilty to mail theft Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 12:44AMA Covington man, who was a contract truck driver for the U.S. Post Office, pled guilty to one count of theft of mail in U.S. District Judge Jay Zainey’s courtroom Thursday.
  • Postal Service suffers as more business is conducted online Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 12:39AMAs more and more personal and professional business is conducted online, the fallout for the U.S. Postal Service continues to compile.
  • Yankton Sioux Learning Camp A Success Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 6:08AMMembers of the First Presbyterian Churches of Frostburg and Cumberland, MD, have returned home from the first Yankton Sioux Learning Camp, held in Marty, South Dakota, at the Marty Indian School. The twenty member team was on site from July 23 - July 31.
  • USPS posts net loss of $764 million in July Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 5:10AMWashington, D.C.and#8212;Despite a resurgence of commercial direct mail, the U.S. Postal Service continues to hemorrhage money, posting a net loss of $764 million in July. The Postal Service reported a year-to-date loss of $6.
  • Wreckers make quick work of Healdsburg post office Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 8:55PMHealdsburg's downtown post office became a memory Friday as wrecking crews quickly demolished the fire-gutted building.
  • 20 IT projects to be honored at GCN Awards Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 1:42PMThe 10 projects selected for the 2010 GCN Awards, along with 10 honorable mentions, reflect the growing trends in government information technology toward open-source, cross-agency collaboration and transparency.
  • Former letter carrier arrested on suspicion of mail theft Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 12:15PMMark Montanez, 35, of Houston, has been arrested as a result of the return of a one-count indictment for theft of the U.S. mail, United States Attorney José Angel Moreno announced today.
  • Luxury perks at Irvine wine storage Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 10:07AMLast Friday I sneaked out of the office early to get a grand tour of Legend Cellars, a wine-storage facility in Irvine. It was a good excuse to enjoy some heavy-duty A/C after sweating away in the Register's under-air-conditioned newsroom. What I...
  • UPS improves reverse logistics Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 1:59AMUPS has launched a new service for American consumers to drop returns in their personal mailbox or at any US Postal Service (USPS) and UPS location nationwide.
  • Master of the mail Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 11:20PMJoyce Berry works the phone behind a well-worn wooden desk at the post office in Dunlap, Tenn., the cramped room further crowded by two computers, several file cabinets and a large magnifying glass casting light over an array of official correspondence.
  • Ex-letter carrier tech arrested, accused of mail theft Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 9:58PMHOUSTON – A former letter carrier was arrested Thursday after being indicted earlier this month on one count of theft of U.S. mail, United States Attorney José Angel Moreno said.  A Houston grand jury indicted Mark Montanez, 35, on Aug. 19. Montanez surrendered to agents with the United States Postal Service - Office of Inspector General (USPS-OIG) Thursday morning.  The investigation was ...
  • Postal Worker Charged with Mail Theft Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 5:37PMA letter carrier was arrested on accusations he stole cash from the mail he was supposed to deliver.
  • Outdoors news and notes Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 5:19PMBy Rodney Page, Times Staff Writer Thursday, August 26, 2010 Making news State Deer clear of chronic wasting disease The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has not found any evidence of chronic wasting disease (CWD) after extensive testing of the state's white-tailed deer population. The FWC tested 400 free-ranging deer during the past year and more than 4,600 deer during the past ...
  • Third Company Owner Pleads Guilty To Bribing Postal Official For Contracts Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 4:49PMRonald R. Bassak is the third company owner to plead guilty in connection with a scheme involving bribing a postal official in exchange for contracts.
  • Postal Service sees $764M July loss Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 4:41PMThe US Postal Service saw a net loss of $764 million in July, bringing its 10-month fiscal year-to-date net loss to more than $6.1 billion. The organization ran a net loss of $865 million in July 2009, according to preliminary numbers filed with the Postal Regulatory Commission.
  • Post Office Seeking Permanent Location for Saugatuck Boxes Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 4:04PMThe U.S. Postal Service has advised the Town of Westport it will soon be advertising for a permanent home for postal boxes displaced when it suspended service at the Saugatuck Post Office, First Selectman Gordon F. Joseloff said today.
  • Lorton Data Appoints Vice President, Product Development to Advance its Direct Mail Cloud Computing Offering Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 3:22PMMINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lorton Data appoints Joshua Evans as Vice President, Product Development to bring A-Qua Mailer™, the company’s on-demand direct mail data processing service, to the forefront of the marketing industry
  • Lorton Data Appoints Vice President, Product Development to Advance its Direct Mail Cloud Computing Offering Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 3:08PMMINNEAPOLIS----Lorton Data, a leader in direct marketing data management services, announced today that is has appointed Joshua Evans as Vice President, Product Development. Evans is expected to bring A-Qua Mailer™, the company’s on-demand direct mail data processing service, to the forefront of the marketing industry.
  • Doc for Armstrong's USPS team denies doping claims Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 7:18PMMADRID -- The chief doctor for Lance Armstrong's U.S. Postal Service-backed cycling team when the rider won five of his seven Tour de France victories is dismissing Floyd Landis' doping allegations.
  • Doc for Armstrong's USPS team denies doping claims Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 4:41PMPublished: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at 4:38 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at 4:38 p.m. MADRID - The chief doctor of Lance Armstrong's U.S. Postal Service-backed cycling team when the rider won five of his Tour de France victories has dismissed Floyd Landis' doping allegations.
  • Doc for Armstrong's USPS team denies doping Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 4:40PMMADRID (AP) -- The chief doctor of Lance Armstrong's U.S. Postal Service-backed cycling team when the rider won five of his Tour de France victories has dismissed Floyd Landis' doping allegations.
  • Postal Workers Picket in Oshkosh Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 4:36PMAlmost 40 workers from the Oshkosh mail processing plant picketed outside the Chamber of Commerce, where postal officials explained a study on possibly closing the facility.
  • Doc for Armstrong's USPS Team Denies Doping Claims Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 4:34PMMADRID (AP) - The chief doctor of Lance Armstrong's U.S. Postal Service-backed cycling team when the rider won five of his Tour de France victories has dismissed Floyd Landis' doping allegations. Luis
  • Doc for Armstrong's USPS Team Denies Doping Claims Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 4:25PMChief doctor of Armstrong's US Postal Service team dismisses Landis' blood-doping claims United States Postal Service - Floyd Landis - United States - Lance Armstrong - US Postal Service
  • Doc for Armstrong's USPS team denies doping claims Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 4:24PMWelcome to the discussion. Current users sign in here.
  • Armstrong's USPS doctor denies Landis' doping claim Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 4:17PMMADRID | The chief doctor of Lance Armstrong's U.S. Postal Service-backed cycling team when the rider won five of his Tour de France victories has dismissed Floyd Landis' doping allegations. Luis Garcia del Moral oversaw the team's medical staff from 1999 to 2003. He said Wednesday he never ...
  • City leaders see PO as economic factor downtown Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 4:09PMLast week’s fire at the Healdsburg Post Office affected many people in many ways. Some lost mail — everything from checks to newsletters to party invitations. Others lost their common morning or afternoon casual meeting place where they catch up on local gossip or personal friendships. Still others lost their place of work. They didn’t lose their jobs, but the building they report to in the ...
  • Doc for Armstrong's USPS team denies doping claims Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 4:08PMThe chief doctor for Lance Armstrong's U.S. Postal Service-backed cycling team when the rider won five of his seven Tour de France victories is dismissing Floyd Landis' doping allegations. Luis Garcia del Moral oversaw the team's medical staff from 1999 to 2003. He said Wednesday he never witnessed any doping programs during his time with the American team.
  • Mail truck melts in LAH gas leak fire Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 12:48PMA gas leak led a U.S. Postal Service vehicle delivering mail in Los Altos Hills to erupt in flames...
  • Postal workers picket to keep jobs Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 12:22PMPostal workers in Oshkosh were picketing today to show their wish to keep a sorting facility in the city.
  • Multi-Agency Crackdown Nets 232 Felony Arrests Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 11:02AMA massive multi-agency operation featuring the BSO, DEA, FBI, ATF, USPS, U.S. Marhsals office and a host of other local law enforcement agencies netted over 230 arrests during the two-day crackdown earlier in August.
  • POLL - Saturday Mail Delivery Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 10:14AMVote in the FOX UP Daily Pulse
  • U.S. Postal Service surpasses national green-facilities goals Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 8:05AMOne year after officially opening its first green roof in midtown Manhattan, N.Y., the U.S. Postal Service announced it continues to exceed its energy savings targets, which places it more than two-thirds of the way to achieving its goal to reduce energy use by 30 percent by 2015.
  • Filing ends for GISD election Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 12:00AMThree candidates are running for two GISD positions.
  • Sentiment builds to replace Healdsburg post office Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 9:40PMDemolition of Healdsburg’s burned out post office could begin as early as today, but it remains uncertain whether a new postal facility will rise from the ashes.
  • Brookline police incident reports: Aug. 17-22 Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 1:19PMA 4-year-old boy was bit by a dog while at an open house with his family in the Longwood neighborhood on Aug. 18. He was playing in the backyard with the unleashed dog under adult supervision. At some point the dog tried to bite the boy, but was only able to get a hold of his shorts, nearly pulling them off of him. When an adult grabbed the boy and tried to get away from the dog, it lunged ...
  • Babysitter arrested in 1999 death of Charlotte County child Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 12:57PMThe Charlotte County Sheriff says an arrest has been made after nearly 11 years in the death of Pilar Rodriguez. Melissa Ann Harding Jones, formally known as Melissa Cooper from Hollywood, Florida, was arrested and charged with aggravated manslaughter. She was arrested in Snohomish County Washington.
  • Postal workers protest Downtown Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 12:15PMAlmost 3,000 United States Postal Service employees are protesting in Downtown Detroit against a proposal to eliminate Saturday delivery.