Patriots Built America | A revolutionary choice, Benjamin Franklin began his tenure as postmaster general

A revolutionary choice | Benjamin Franklin began his tenure as postmaster general on July 26, 1775

"...it was yet another thumb in the eye of the British King,” author and scholar Tara Ross wrote in a 2021 blog post.

It was imperative to the revolutionary cause that messages between those fighting for independence from the Crown were not handled by the Crown, so it made sense for the Colonies to create their own system.

Franklin had been both postmaster of Philadelphia and joint postmaster general for the Crown, and his work as a former newspaper printer —printing and postal services worked hand in glove in the 18th century — was also an asset. ..."

   

This Article is From: usps.com


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Man Threatened To Kill USPS Workers, Burn Down Post Offices: Feds

"The man had been waiting for a package containing the cremated remains of his grandmother, sent by Priority Mail Express 1-Day from Florida. ...46-year-old Anthony Alfano, of Ossining, was arrested on Friday in Yorktown Heights after he made several graphic and violent threats to kill U.S. Postal Service (USPS) employees and burn down U.S. post offices in Ossining. ... He was charged with threatening interstate communications ..."    

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USPS shared customer postal addresses with Meta, LinkedIn and Snap

"The postal service took action to ‘remediate’ the issue following a TechCrunch investigation ...On Wednesday, the USPS said it addressed the issue and stopped the practice, claiming that it was “unaware” of it. TechCrunch found USPS was sharing customers’ information by way of hidden data-collecting code (also known as tracking pixels) used across its website. Tech and advertising companies create this kind of code to collect information about the user — such as which pages they visit — every time a webpage containing the code loads in the customer’s browser. In the case of USPS, some of that collected data included the postal addresses of logged-in USPS Informed Delivery customers, who use the service to see photos of their incoming mail before it arrives. ..."    

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USPS appoints a new historian | Stephen Kochersperger began his postal career more than 40 years ago

"Stephen Kochersperger has been named USPS historian, a role he assumed on an acting basis in December. ...Kochersperger began his USPS career more than 40 years ago, first as a clerk in Milesburg, PA, and then as postmaster of Julian, PA, where he served for 25 years.

In 2011, he became a writer/editor for the former Capital Metro Area. The next year, he joined the historian’s office at USPS headquarters in Washington, DC. ..."    

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Expert advice to avoid scams during your move

"...Change of address scam – Fraudsters pretend to be from the postal service and they charge people $100 dollars or more for a change of address, which can be done at the post office for free. ..."    

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USPS, Milwaukee airport give contradictory reports about mail delivery at the airport during RNC

"...MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport and the United States Postal Service are giving contradictory information over mail delivery to the airport during the Republican National Convention. According to a statement from the airport's director, the USPS will not deliver mail to Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport during the Republican National Convention. However, a local USPS spokesperson told 12 News late Friday that the USPS will continue delivering mail to the airport during the RNC. The airport learned about a USPS decision to not deliver mail this week..."    

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Georgia Named Worst State For USPS 2-Day Mail Service Amid Delivery Delays

"Delays have included save-the-date invitations getting to guests and absentee ballots ...also had delays in receiving their tax returns since the consolidation, Fox 5 Atlanta reported. Concerns regarding the Palmetto plant have reached U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, a Democrat who represents Georgia...Prescriptions aren’t arriving. Bills aren’t getting paid. Ballots aren’t getting counted. "    

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Postage stamp prices are about to increase for the SECOND TIME THIS YEAR!

"...After increasing the price of a first-class postage stamp to 68 cents in January, the U.S. Postal Service is planning to increase the cost again in the coming days. The USPS will bump the cost of a first-class Forever stamp to 73 cents on July 14..."    

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Road declared dangerous ends mail delivery to Morganton street

"Mail delivery to Scenic View Lane stopped as of Monday and neighbors, some of whom are disabled and veterans, are upset about the decision. ...Timothy Masters is one of about five military veterans who live in the neighborhood. His neighbors, he said, include several disabled residents who depend on the mail. He said the neighbors received the first letter from the Morganton Post Office about a month ago telling them the road is unsafe and they need to fix the private road or delivery of the mail would end...."    

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Easy Way to Save Money for An Extended Period | You Should Buy Stamps Now, Here’s Why

"...The time to buy stamps is now. The price of first-class Forever stamps will jump from 68 cents to 73 cents on July 14—an increase of more than 7%. ..."    

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