Berkeley: Suits test whether postal service must follow some preservation laws

Posted on February 21, 2015February 21, 2015 by 21cpw

By Judith Scherr – February 20, 2015 BERKELEY — Calling their lawsuits against the U.S. Postal Service “test cases,” attorneys suing the U.S. Postal Service over its attempt to sell Berkeley’s century-old downtown post office said they believe a winning legal strategy will help save historic post offices across the country. The attorneys, Brian Turner,…

Postal Service finalizes decision to sell downtown building

Posted on May 2, 2014May 7, 2014 by 21cpw

Officials deliver ruling on appeal of Feb. 5 relocation decision The U.S. Postal Service has finalized its decision to close and sell its main post office building at 424 S. Kansas Ave. in downtown Topeka. Tom Samra, the postal service’s vice president for facilities, this week sent Mayor Larry Wolgast a letter informing him the…