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Sunday, February 10, 2013  Updated with video; There’s a little more than two weeks left for mail to be processed in Albany.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  Updated with video; The United States Postal Service announced plans today to transition to a new delivery schedule during the week of Aug. 5, 2013 that includes package delivery Monday through Saturday, and mail delivery Monday through Friday.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  In a span of only five hours, the Albany Dougherty Drug Unit recovered a .22 caliber Bryco handgun containing 37 rounds of ammunition, 337 grams of marijuana, digital scales, and more than 1,000 grams of cocaine in two separate cases on Monday.

Monday, November 05, 2012  In addition to a public meeting being held about the Downtown Post Office, the United States Postal Service has announced the closing date for the postal processing facility in Albany.

Friday, February 24, 2012  USPS officials say there are no exact numbers as to how many will lose their jobs as a result of the Albany processing center closing and moving operations to Florida.

Wednesday, December 07, 2011  Updated with video; After a loss of $11 billion dollars, U.S. Postal Service officials say they can't go on operating as they had before. This is why they were in Albany addressing the community about the possibility of consolidating operations with Tallahassee.

Monday, December 05, 2011  Updated with video; Residents rally to protect the Albany mail processing facility.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011  The USPS is holding a meeting about the future of mail processing in Albany.

Wednesday, November 09, 2011  Parents are hoping to infect their children with the chicken pox.

Thursday, September 15, 2011  The postal service is conducting a study on the Albany Customer Service Mail Processing Center.

Monday, August 08, 2011  Updated with video; A local businessman is warning others to be cautious after he was caught in an international E-mail scam that almost cost his friends $2,000.

Thursday, January 20, 2011  Don't walk this way: One man's survey shows smart phones foster dumb habits among pedestrians.

Friday, January 07, 2011  Maryland state office mailrooms on alert after fiery packages injure 2 workers; unsure if more sent

Tuesday, November 02, 2010  Suspicious package found at German chancellor's office after wave of mail bombs in Greece

Wednesday, April 14, 2010  Tax preparers in Albany say there’s no need to panic if you haven't filed your federal income tax return, as long as you file an extension.