Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Concerns over heavy traffic on Tax Day prompts a call to Farmington Hills Police.
A medium-sized brown tote bag left in the boulevard near the U.S. Post Office on 12 Mile Road in Farmington Hills prompted a call to Farmington Hills policeMonday. According to the report, postal authorities were concerned because heavy traffic was expected at the facility on the April 15 deadline to file income tax returns. Michigan State Police bomb squad officers did not find evidence that the tote contained a bomb. When police opened the bag, they found towing straps, jumper cables, miscellaneous tools and a survival kit. The bag is being held at the Farmington Hills Police Dept. On Tuesday, the Jewish Community Center at Maple and Drake in West Bloomfield was evacuated, after two suspicious packages were spotted in the bushes near …
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United States Post Office - Farmington Hills
32455 W 12 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills, MI
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Friday, February 15, 2013
Government offices are closed, but the Farmington Community Library branches remain open on Monday.
Monday's celebration of Presidents Day, formerly known as Washigton's Birthday, means some – but not all – government offices will be closed. United States Post Office branches in Farmington and Farmington Hills will be closed. Both have Automated Postal Centers, which allow customers to weigh and purchase postage for letters and packages by using a credit or debit card. But while city offices in Farmington Hills and the 47th District Court will close, Farmington City Hall will remain open. Collection of trash and recyclables will go on as usual on Monday; the holiday does not change the week's schedule in Farmington or Farmington Hills. Both the Main Library and the Farmington branch of the Farmington Community Library will be open …
Sunday, January 27, 2013
New stamp will allow you to mail letters anywhere in the world for one set price of $1.10.
Time to stock up on stamps, before postage rates increase at the end of the month. The cost of sending most letters and packages will jump slightly today when the U.S. Postal Service ups its rates to help cover the costs of delivering the mail. Forever Stamps, the ones that remain good despite future postal rate increases, will increase to 46 cents. Here's a rundown of price increases: The USPS will also introduce a new First-Class Mail Global Forever Stamp. The stamp allows people to mail letters anywhere in the world for $1.10. In addition, several new shipping services products will be available in January. Free tracking will be offered to all packages, including retail Priority Mail and Parcel Post. Priority Mail rates also will see an…
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32455 W 12 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills, MI
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Friday, August 31, 2012
The Farmington Community Library will be closed Saturday through Monday.
As we head into a three-day weekend, ending with Labor Day on Monday, here's a list of closures and other changes that may affect you: Most major retailers and grocery stores are open on Labor Day. Some smaller businesses may close for the weekend. Give your destination a call before heading out; use our Directory if you're looking for a phone number. Farmington and Farmington Hills city halls and U.S. post offices are closed Monday. The Farmington post office in the Downtown Farmington Center and the Farmington Hills post office on 12 Mile both have Automated Postal Centers you can use to weigh packages and purchase postage. The Farmington Community Library starts the holiday on Saturday, and will be closed through Monday. You can use …
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Here's a list of things to remember about the mid-week holiday.
Tomorrow's federal holiday means changes to trash pickup, government building closures and more in Farmington and Farmington Hills. Here are some important things to keep in mind: While there are no local displays of fireworks, you don't have to travel far to find one. We've published a list of area events here. If you want to set off fireworks in your own backyard, a new state law allows you to shoot off airborne fireworks, like roman candles and bottle rockets. You can buy fireworks locally; temporary permits have been issued for businesses at 32905 Northwestern Hwy., 35000 Grand River and 39045 Polo Club #202. Fourth of July travelers are getting a break this year with gas prices taking a dip before the holiday. According to AAA, the …
