Neither wind, nor rain, nor sleet nor hail, nothing will stop the US Mail. Except maybe Saturdays. And a crippling $9.2 billion budget deficit. While some have been warning of the closure of one of America's greatest institutions, most of us have been sending crappy e-cards to Grandma and refusing to set foot in those "crowded" post offices (but we'll wait 2 hours for Shake Shack?). Now, the Times reports that the United States Postal Service will be unable to make a $5.5 billion payment due later this month and may completely shut down this winter unless Congress does something fast. HAHA get it? Congress? Fast? more ›

Some relatives of 9/11 victims were worried out by the initial news that they headed to the memorial to see if the plaque for their loved one was harmed. One said, "To do something like this, it's like all over again. With September 11th coming, it's very hard. And to have this, the pain never ends. It never, ever ends." Another said, "It's nice to know that it was an intentional thing, that they are repairing it. But they should let people know what they're doing." more ›

[Update: It turns out the memorial wasn't vandalized! See below] Sigh. Someone vandalized the 9/11 Memorial, Postcards, on Staten Island. Five of the plaques—which feature profiles of the victims as well as their names— were damaged, but Staten Island Borough President James Molinaro said that new ones will be ready in time for the ninth anniversary ceremonies. He told the Staten Island Advance, “It’s surprising and shocking to me. You have the feeling that this is hallowed ground and people would respect it." more ›

While there are worries about whether the National September 11 Memorial and Museum will be open by September 11, 2011, Staten Island's 9/11 Memorial, called Postcards, has been standing since September 11, 2004. more ›