Mailbox Installation Guidelines and Regulations

Everything you need to know about mailboxes, mailbox care, mailbox installation, mailbox location, and more Article Title:Everything you need to know about mailboxes, mailbox care, mailbox installation, mailbox location, and more Snippet of Article: "...Generally, mailboxes should be installed at a height of 41–45 inches from the road surface to the bottom of the mailbox or point of mail entry. Mailboxes are set back 6–8 inches from the front face of the curb or road edge to the mailbox door. However, because of varying road and curb conditions and other factors, the Postal Service recom­mends that customers contact their local Post Office™ before erecting or replacing mailboxes and supports...." Reference: usps.com

Mail Cluster Box Units and Accessories: Centralized Delivery Cluster Mailboxes

Mail Cluster Box Units and Accessories: Centralized Delivery Cluster Mailboxes Article Title: Mail Cluster Box Units and Accessories: Centralized Delivery Cluster Mailboxes Snippet of Article: "...The Florence vital™ 1570 series cluster box unit design has been adopted by the USPS as the design standard for all CBUs manufactured in the United States. The USPS began to officially license this new standard in 2007 � now manufacturers must be approved AND licensed in order to manufacture the CBU. As the original manufacturer of the F Series, Florence is pleased to offer a complete line of USPS approved cluster box units to fit your individual project needs. We are honored to have been selected as the sole supplier of CBUs to the USPS and proud to offer you the same security and reliability that the USPS depends on every day. The Florence vigilant™ 1565 series high security cluster box unit was designed specifically for the U.S. Postal Inspection Service. Built to combat mail theft and reduce break-in damage in high crime areas, its robust security features make the vigilant™ HSCBU incredibly secure. This product line is an extension of our already strong vital™ CBU series with the benefit of additional tamper resistant features. Give your neighborhood that extra peace of mind by adding a Florence vigilant™ CBU...." Reference: www.florencemailboxes.com

Toymail: Talking Mailbox That Growls

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A Talking Mailbox That Growls Article Title: A Talking Mailbox That Growls Snippet of Article: "...the theme of mail, in the app and the toys. On your phone you pick a child and a toy that you want to send a message to, and it can be sent in a funny voice or your own voice. Then the messages are stored on what look like postcards. We wanted to have the simple form factor of a mailbox..." Reference: www.nytimes.com (Check out Toymail)

Mailbox fishing: Blue US Postal Service mailboxes targeted

Blue US Postal Service mailboxes targeted by thieves Article Title: Blue US Postal Service mailboxes targeted by thieves Snippet of Article: "...someone may have been stealing envelopes out of the boxes. "The manager did mention something called fishing, where people are using types of contraptions to get mail out of the mailbox after its been placed there." ..." Reference: www.turnto23.com

Police are investigating a fire in a U.S. Postal Service mailbox

Article Title: Arson investigated in USPS mailbox fire Snippet of Article: "...At 5:45 PM, the Sheboygan Fire Department responded to a report of a mailbox on fire at South 12 Street and Clara Avenue, in front of the US Bank...." Reference: www.sheboygandaily.com

Mailbox explosions prompt reward offer

Reward offered in Pike County mailbox explosives Article Title: Reward offered in Pike County mailbox explosives Snippet of Article: "...A $1,500 reward is being offered in Pike County for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of those responsible for placing explosive devices in mailboxes...." Reference: www.hattiesburgamerican.com

Will curbside mailbox delivery become a rare postal service?

Article Title:The end of creative mailboxes? Snippet of Article: "...As CNN Money recently reported, the U.S. Postal Service has begun informing communities with new housing developments that mail will be delivered to cluster boxes -- groupings of mailboxes at a centralized point -- instead of doorstep or curbside delivery. ..." Reference: www.cnn.com

Reward offered in Birmingham mailbox tampering

Article Title:USPS Inspection Service offering reward regarding mailbox vandalism Snippet of Article: "...The tampering with the mailboxes occurred at the Overlook Apartments in Birmingham. Tony Robinson, a public information officer..." Reference: silobreaker.com

Cluster type mailboxes torched

Article Title: Mailboxes torched at Bon Air apartment complex Snippet of Article: "...a charred skeleton of a building that housed about 80 mailboxes. Neighbors say when firefighters arrived around 10:00 - flames were shooting from the building touching the tree-tops. Some people are concerned that some trash nearby may have fueled the fire. ..." Reference: www.nbc12.com

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Drano bombs being used to blow up mailboxes

Article Title:Vandals blow up a mailbox using a Drano bomb Snippet of Article: "...Tulsa Police say the teens placed an explosive device made out of drain cleaner inside Lonnie's mailbox. It blew the mailbox in half and left shards of plastic all over the ground. Officers say they get close to 50 calls a year about Drano bombs, and although this may seem like just a prank, it’s extremely serious. ..." Reference: www.fox23.com

Owners feel mailbox bombing was a hate crime

Owners: mailbox bombing is a hate crime">Owners: mailbox bombing is a hate crime Article Title: Owners: mailbox bombing is a hate crime Snippet of Article: "...Her husband says he was watching TV when he heard the explosion. He went to the window and saw his mailbox completely engulfed in flames...." Reference: www.nbc12.com

Mailbox money

Article Title: Where does the Bayou Billionaires’ mailbox money come from Snippet of Article: "...the Dowdens who just so happened to be sitting on the Haynesville Shale, which is one of the largest natural gas producing geological areas in the United States. ..." Reference: starcasm.net

Stolen mailbox

Article Title:Police Log: Taking The Whole Mailbox Seems Like Overkill Snippet of Article: "...A Van Norden Road resident reported that someone stole his mailbox, with mail inside it...."Reference: reading.patch.com

Postal Service wants to provide less service

Report: USPS Can Save $4.5B with Curbside DeliveryArticle Title: Report: USPS Can Save $4.5B with Curbside Delivery Snippet of Article: "...How could the cash-strapped U.S. Postal Service save at least $4.5 billion a year? By moving from door-to-door delivery to curbside delivery, according to a USPS Office of Inspector General self-initiated audit to review modes of delivery...."Reference: multichannelmerchant.com

Vandals strike mailboxes

Article Title: Vandals strike mailboxes in Siskiyou County Snippet of Article: "...vandals knocked the locks off and pried away the backs of three large metal mail boxes that held mail for the Klamath River Country Estates..." Reference: www.redding.com

Mailbox Bombs Found in Albermarle County

Article Title: Mailbox Bombs Found in Albermarle County Snippet of Article: "...A pair of home-made bombs planted in mailboxes have Albermarle County authorities concerned...." Reference: www.nbcwashington.com

Santa gets his own mailbox

Article Title: Santa gets his own mailbox Snippet of Article: "...Letters to Santa are on their way to the North Pole, thanks in part to special mailboxes that have been set up for the holiday season. One such mailbox is conveniently located at the entrance to the Berryville Post Office. ..." Reference: www.carrollconews.com

Dead Squirrels, Broken Egg Found in Lyman Mailbox

Article Title: Dead Squirrels, Broken Egg Found in Lyman Mailbox Snippet of Article: "...received a text message that said, "How did you like your surprise in your mailbox?" Lyons texted back to ask who was sending the message. The response said, "There is more to come."..."
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Raised Mailbox Flag Could Indicate Checks In The Mail

Article Title: Raised Mailbox Flag Could Indicate Checks In The Mail Snippet of Article: www.publicbroadcasting.net "...Detectives believe that mailboxes, in particular curbside mailboxes, are targeted when the red flag is raised...." Reference: www.publicbroadcasting.net