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The original blue mail bin with the pull-down opening was declared out of service and taped shut after postal officials found evidence that someone was fishing for mail. “We found a sticky substance ...

The US Postal Service will stop taking letter collection boxes off streets in Western states following accusations the removals would further limit some voters ability to send back mail-in ballots.

DUXBURY — It was early afternoon, normally a quiet time at the Snug Harbor Post office. There were no customers when I walked in but postal clerk Bill Smith was busy. He wasn't behind the counter ...

This helps in identifying any letter come to our address. If a letter is dropped by someone into the letter box, the LED attached at the output stops blinking which indicates that there is a letter in ...