"...Former U.S. Postal Service (USPS) employee, Michael Vernon, 52, of Somerville, was indicted on one count of theft of mail by an officer or employee. Vernon was arrested Friday. ..."
This Article is From: www.masslive.com
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Missing prescription medications? Former Mass. postal worker accused of theft
This Article is From: www.masslive.com
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
‘Check washing’ is now costing Americans over $1 billion each year, says USPIS — how to spot the threat and protect yourself from becoming a statistic
"...According to the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS), "check washing" fraud is inflicting substantial financial damage on Americans. Postal inspectors report intercepting more than $1 billion in fraudulent checks and money orders annually.
Despite the rise of digital financial transactions, thieves are increasingly targeting mail containing paper checks as a vulnerable point in the system. ... we explain their tactics and how to protect yourself. ... Write smarter: When completing important documents, it's recommended to utilize gel or rollerball pens with permanent blue or black ink, as this makes alteration more difficult. Ensure you complete each field thoroughly, leaving no blank spaces. ..."
This Article is From: moneywise.com
Bay Shore business owner the victim of check fraud through the mail
Bay Shore business owner the victim of check fraud through the mail
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"...A Suffolk County business owner said he became the latest victim of fraud when he mailed checks at the Bay Shore Post Office last month.
Rocket Express co-owner Rich Miller said he routinely mails business checks at the postal facility early in the morning before it opens. ...A federal report from earlier this year found that check fraud is on the rise and a significant amount of that is done through mailboxes that sit outside postal facilities."
This Article is From: www.newsbreak.com
Securing and Validating Voting |Trump Addressing Election Mail Irregularities of Mail-In Voting
Trump says he will sign executive order ending mail-in voting
This Article is From: www.cbs19news.com
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"“Voter I.D. Must Be Part of Every Single Vote. NO EXCEPTIONS,” Trump posted on Truth Social Saturday night. “I Will Be Doing An Executive Order To That End!!! Also, No Mail-In Voting, Except For Those That Are Very Ill, And The Far Away Military. USE PAPER BALLOTS ONLY!!!”...Trump has long pushed for a strengthening of the American election system, especially after widespread allegations of voter fraud following the 2020 election. ...In a few states, elections are all-mail voting, meaning voting is conducted primarily by mail and registered voters are automatically sent ballots. ..."
This Article is From: www.cbs19news.com
Monday, September 1, 2025
In September, attention turns to the Alzheimer’s stamp | The semipostal release raises money to combat the disease
Semipostal stamps are First-Class Mail stamps sold at a price above the cost of a regular stamp to raise funds for designated causes.
The Alzheimer’s release has raised about $1.6 million since its introduction in 2017. More than 11 million Alzheimer’s stamps have been sold. ..."
This Article is From: usps.com
Sunday, August 31, 2025
Every Stamp Tells a Story: The National Philatelic Collection (Smithsonian) Hardcover
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Saturday, August 30, 2025
An Inside Look at X-ray Techniques in Stamp Collecting
"...A recent study explored how spectroscopy can be applied to stamp collecting, also known as philately. A couple of researchers from the Universidad Nacional de Córdoba in Argentina proposed a new approach that they claim can improve the authentication of postal stamps. This study, which was published in the journal Spectrochimica Acta Part B: Atomic Spectroscopy, investigates the effectiveness of using energy-dispersive inelastic X-ray scattering (EDIXS) to differentiate between types of inks used in cancellation marks..."
This Article is From: www.spectroscopyonline.com
Friday, August 29, 2025
Champaign Co. postal worker sentenced for stealing over 35K in USPS money orders
"...A Champaign County United States Postal Services worker accused of stealing more than $35,000 in money orders has pleaded guilty and was sentenced this week.
According to court documents, from May 2023 to March 2024, Brandi L. Harmon “did knowingly embezzle, steal” blank money order forms from the Postal Service in Champaign County. ..."
This Article is From: www.wcia.com
Thursday, August 28, 2025
Mail mayhem: Beaumont residents challenge USPS on what they call delivery failures
"...Beaumont residents who live in the Pear Orchard community in the city's south end of town say they are having persistent problems with their USPS mail deliveries.
Some say there have been times when mail runs late for several days, it's delivered to the wrong address, and packages are not handled with care. ..."
This Article is From: kfdm.com
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Innovative Royal Mail | Solar-panelled postboxes rolled out across UK
"...Biggest design change in 175 years includes a digitally activated drawer for sending parcels ...The new postboxes will feature a scanning mechanism powered by the solar panel ...Customers scan a barcode on the Royal Mail app to open the drawer, which is designed for parcels too large to fit through the traditional slot."
This Article is From: www.telegraph.co.uk
Saturday, August 23, 2025
Denmark ending letter deliveries ...
"...The steep decline in letter volumes has been driven largely by digitalisation, and PostNord announced in March that it will cease letter services at the end of the year.
It will bring to an end four centuries of letter deliveries by the state-owned operation.
A third of its workforce is being let go..."
This Article is From: www.bbc.com
India | Postal services to US temporarily suspended amid lack of clarity on American customs rules
"...services will continue for letters, documents and gift items up to USD 100 ...As per the Executive Order, transport carriers delivering shipments through the international postal network, or other “qualified parties” approved by the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), are required to collect and remit duties on postal shipments.
“While CBP issued certain guidelines on August 15, several critical processes relating to the designation of “qualified parties” and mechanisms for duty collection and remittance remain undefined. Consequently, US-bound air carriers have expressed their inability to accept postal consignments after August 25, citing lack of operational and technical readiness,” a statement from the ministry said...."
This Article is From: www.tribuneindia.com
Phoenix VA Honors the last Surviving Member of the 688th Central Postal Directory Battalion
"...During WWII, the ever-changing locations of servicemembers caused mail to become delayed, which seriously affected the morale of troops during the war. The backlog of mail was estimated to take six months to process. The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, nicknamed the “Six Triple Eight” was a predominately African American battalion of the Women’s Army Corps (WAC) which consisted of 855 women, both enlisted and officers, and their motto was “No mail, low morale.” In May of 1945, the Six Triple Eight arrived in Birmingham, England to warehouses filled with millions of pieces of mail intended for troops, and civilian personnel serving in the war. The women of Six Triple Eight processed all the mail in just three months.
“I am honored to be recognized for the work that the women did to get the mail to the troops all over the world,” said Major Fannie Griffin-McClendon (ret). ..."
This Article is From: www.va.gov
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Reader's Digest | What Mail Delivery Looked Like 100 Years Ago
"...photos of what mail delivery looked like 100 years ago...If you think postal delivery people riding around on scooters is a new thing, we’re here to surprise you: Mail delivery 100 years ago included delivery by scooter! ...Did you know that women have been working as mail carriers since the turn of the 20th century? ..."
This Article is From: www.rd.com
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Do you know the rules on second jobs? USPS employees are barred from certain types of outside work
"...The Postal Service is marking USPS Ethics Awareness Week by reminding employees that they can have second jobs, but there are certain types of employment that are not permitted.
Employees cannot engage in any outside work that conflicts with or affects their postal duties.
Ethics regulations also prohibit employees from: ...
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This Article is From: news.usps.com
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
APWU | Tentative Date for 2024-2027 National Agreement Pay Increases Announced
"...The Postal Service has provided a tentative date to the APWU for the pay increases due under the National Agreement. As outlined in the July/August issue of The American Postal Worker magazine, the period from the start of the National Agreement to when the pay rates are reflected in paychecks is called the “stopgap” period. The stopgap period is the time from the date the first pay increase was to be effective until it is reflected in the employee’s pay.
The tentative date for the stopgap programming of the pay and COLA increases due the APWU under the terms of the 2024-2027 National Agreement has been set. The pay increases will be reflected beginning in pay period 19-2025 (begins August 23, 2025) and will show in pay checks dated September 12, 2025. The $811 COLA will be effective pay period 20-2025 (begins September 6, 2025) and will show in pay checks dated September 26, 2025. These are tentative dates. If something changes, the Postal Service will notify the APWU and Industrial Relations will notify the field.
To be clear, this is not the retroactive pay. It is only when the new pay rates will start to be paid. ..."
This Article is From: apwu.org
Monday, August 18, 2025
Republicans look to make a U-turn on federal commitment to electric vehicles for the Postal Service
"...Ernst has called the EV initiative a “boondoggle” and “a textbook example of waste,” citing delays, high costs and concerns over cold-weather performance.
“You always evaluate the programs, see if they are working. But the rate at which the company that’s providing those vehicles is able to produce them, they are so far behind schedule, they will never be able to fulfill that contract,” Ernst said during a recent appearance at the Iowa State Fair, referring to Wisconsin-based Oshkosh Defense.
“For now,” she added, “gas-powered vehicles — use some ethanol in them — I think is wonderful.”
Corn-based ethanol is a boon to Iowa’s farmers, but the effort to reverse course has other Republican support. ...
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This Article is From: apnews.com
Saturday, August 16, 2025
Former President Jimmy Carter to be honored with a stamp | USPS announced the upcoming release in Plains, GA
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Friday, August 15, 2025
Envelopes with white powder found in ICE office do not involve dangerous substances: Officials
"Initial testing of the powder indicates it was boric acid, officials said. ..."In the majority of my experience, most of these incidents turn out to be nothing. However, this matter is not going to be taken lightly," said Christoper Raia, the FBI assistant director in charge of the FBI's New York field office, who noted that "sending threatening letters of this nature, whether real or a hoax, is a crime." Initial testing of the powder indicates it was boric acid, which is commonly used in pesticides and other chemicals and is harmful if eaten, officials told WABC...."
This Article is From: abcnews.go.com
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Largest delayed backlog in USPS field audit history | St. Louis Processing and Distribution Center
"Republican U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner saying it went "beyond mere incompetence" and calling for firings. ...According to the audit, the St. Louis Processing and Distribution Center had more than 2.5 million delayed pieces of mail between June 3-4, "the largest delayed mail volume since our field operations reviews began in 2021."
The audit of the distribution centers revealed deficiencies in all of the areas it reviewed that effect operations efficiency, including delayed mail, package scanning, arrow keys, carrier separations and transfers, property conditions and package separations. It also found security issues at both centers. ...
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This Article is From: www.ksdk.com
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
This toy truck delivers for toddlers | A new USPS-licensed product is now available
The truck is for toddlers 1-3 years old, weighing up to 44 pounds. ...The USPS Mail Truck is available on Amazon..."
This Article is From: news.usps.com
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Have a USPS vehicle? Don’t misuse it
"...There are rules about where you can go and who can go with you..."
This Article is From: news.usps.com
Sunday, August 10, 2025
More stamp price changes are expected: How expensive could they get?
"...Earlier this summer, the cost of a Forever stamp rose five cents, marking the largest price increase the U.S. has seen on first-class mail.
You may want to stock up now, especially with additional price hikes already on the horizon.
The latest increase, which took effect on July 13, marked a 7.4 percent bump on first-class mail stamps alone. At 78 cents a piece, it may not feel like very long until they reach $1.
The July price hike is the seventh since 2021 — there were two rate increases in 2023 and 2024. Since 2014, stamps have gone up nearly 30 cents each. ..."
This Article is From: ktla.com
Friday, August 8, 2025
USPS reports third-quarter financial results
"Total operating revenue was $18.8 billion, essentially flat...Total volume was 25.8 billion pieces, down 2.8 percent...operating expenses were $22 billion for the quarter, an increase of 2.9 percent ...Net loss for the quarter totaled $3.1 billion, compared with a net loss of $2.5 billion for the same quarter last year."
This Article is From: usps.com
Thursday, August 7, 2025
Maps Show How Fast USPS First-Class Mail Moves in Certain States
"...ever wondered why some letters arrive in a couple of days while others seem to take forever, you're not alone. Maps showing United States Postal Service (USPS) First-Class Mail delivery times across the U.S. reveal just how much location matters.
Whether you're sending a birthday card across town or important documents across the country, the delivery timeline for First-Class Mail can stretch from as few as two days to as many as five. ..."
This Article is From: www.newsweek.com
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
APWU | Award on Appeal Date for Dispute Over Contract Postal Units
"...In a recent national arbitration award, Arbitrator Linda Byars rejected management’s claim that our dispute over Contract Postal Units wasn’t required to be placed on the national arbitration docket using the date the original grievance was appealed in accordance with the parties’ 2004 MOU “Re: Review of Pre-1998 Grievances Referred or Appealed to the National Level.” She specifically ruled that the grievance should be placed on the national arbitration docket with the original appeal date of March 16, 1995, rather than the date of our subsequent appeal to arbitration involving the same grievance. ..."
This Article is From: apwu.org
A Real Estate Empire Built on Post Offices Confronts Paper Mail’s Decline
"...Postal Realty Trust has carved out a niche by investing in US post offices — despite concern that mail delivery won’t long survive in its current form. ..."
This Article is From: www.bloomberg.com
Monday, August 4, 2025
APWU | Settlement Reached in Individual Retirement Counseling Dispute [pdf]
"...The intent of the change is that postal employees receive consistent information and retirement processing nationwide. The settlement provides that local management must arrange reasonably private space for employees who wish to have individual retirement counseling on the clock. The employee is also entitled to have their spouse and/or advisor present during this process. In addition, employees who cannot begin or complete the process of obtaining counseling from HRSSC without assistance have to be offered assistance by local management. Whether an employee is unable to start or complete the retirement counseling will be determined jointly by local management and the local union on a case-by-case basis. ..."
This Article is From: apwu.org
Saturday, August 2, 2025
With no functional postal service, Missouri town struggles to get mail: ‘Genuinely insane’
"...Blalock said the post office has been facing staffing issues since that, unable to keep a staff member for any extended period of time. Hasenyager has lived in East Lynne for seven years, and she agreed that the fire started the problems. “It wasn’t even, like, physical damage, it was just smoke damage. So we’re like, ‘What is the hold up for so long?’” Hasenyager said. “Then after that, that’s when it seemed like they could never really get a good ..."
This Article is From: www.kansascity.com
Friday, August 1, 2025
Man who robbed USPS worker at gunpoint arrested six months later
"...MEMPHIS, Tenn.– The man that was caught robbing a USPS postal worker at gunpoint on camera was arrested by Memphis Police.
Police have identified Ronnie Moore, 20, as the person that committed the crime. ..."
This Article is From: wreg.com
Thursday, July 31, 2025
UPS explores reuniting with Postal Service for Ground Saver
"...UPS Ground Saver, formerly known as UPS SurePost, is focused on providing low-cost shipping in exchange for slower delivery speeds. The offering used to frequently hand off millions of packages to the U.S. Postal Service before UPS this year opted to keep the volume in-house due to cost and reliability concerns. ..."
This Article is From: www.supplychaindive.com
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
USPS has released an updated version of its uniform guidelines
"...USPS has updated Postal Service Uniform Guidelines, a pictorial guidebook that managers, supervisors and employees can use to ensure uniforms are worn properly. ..."
This Article is From: news.usps.com
Monday, July 28, 2025
Long Island now home to one of fastest mail systems in US: Postal Service
"A US Postal Service state-of-the-art sorting and delivery center opened in Huntington Station in Suffolk County last week as part of a $40 billion nationwide modernization effort aimed at dragging the country’s aging mail system into the 21st century. ...Inside the Huntington Station facility, sleek new machines can sort 6,000 packages in under two hours — a job that used to take five hours. Carriers also can now make up to 500 stops a day thanks to newly optimized routes, earlier dispatch times..."
This Article is From: nypost.com
Saturday, July 26, 2025
USPS closing locations in multiple states: What we know
"...Numerous independent postal units are closing down after receiving notice from the U.S. Postal Service (USPS), according to local reports.
Contract postal units (CPUs) are independent businesses under contract to the USPS to provide postal products and services to the public.
Such contracts can be terminated with 120 days notice from the USPS..."
This Article is From: www.newsweek.com
Friday, July 25, 2025
U.S. Postal Service employee in Akron took bribes to steer $16 million worth of contracts, feds say
"...AKRON, Ohio — A U.S. Postal Service employee in Akron is accused of accepting bribes to dole out millions of dollars worth of contracts to business owners who sought to use their trucks to help deliver mail, according to charges unsealed Thursday.
Josef Ratcliff, who worked as a purchase and supply specialist, took in at least $32,900 in bribes in exchange for steering $16.3 million worth of contracts..."
This Article is From: www.cleveland.com
Thursday, July 24, 2025
USPS | Have a favorite stamp? You can vote to bring it back | A new contest allows participants to choose from 25 options
"...The Postal Service is introducing Stamp Encore, a contest that lets the public vote to bring back a favorite stamp from the past for reprinting in 2026.
USPS employees may participate in the contest, which is part of the Postal Service’s 250th anniversary celebration.
The contest will run from Wednesday, July 23, through Tuesday, Sept. 30.
Participants can vote online at the Stamps Forever website or by printing a paper ballot and mailing it in. The website has more information, including a list of frequently asked questions. ..."
This Article is From: usps.com
Monday, July 21, 2025
Books on Amazon | Mailman: My Wild Ride Delivering the Mail in Appalachia and Finally Finding Home
Books on Amazon | Mailman: My Wild Ride Delivering the Mail in Appalachia and Finally Finding Home
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"...An exuberant, hilarious, and profound memoir by a mailman in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, who found that working for the post office saved his life, taught him who he was, gave him purpose, and educated him deeply about a country he loves but had lost touch with.
Steve Grant was laid off in March of 2020. He was fifty and had cancer, so he needed health insurance, fast. Which is how he found himself a rural letter carrier in Appalachia, back in his old hometown.
Suddenly, he was the guy with the goods, delivering dog food and respirators and lube and heirloom tomato seeds and Lord of the Rings replica swords. He transported chicken feed to grandmothers living alone in the mountains and forded a creek with a refrigerator on his back. But while he carried the mail, he also carried a whole lot more than just the mail, including a family legacy of rage and the anxiety of having lost his identity along with his corporate job.
And yet, slowly, surrounded by a ragtag but devoted band of letter carriers..."
This Article is From: Amazon
Sunday, July 20, 2025
Postal worker threatens cops after busted carrying pepper spray on Bronx subway: sources
"Cops want to question a U.S. Postal Service worker who they believe sent threatening texts to an NYPD police officer who had given him a summons for carrying an overly large can of pepper spray on a Bronx subway train, the Daily News has learned. ...About an hour later, one of the cops who gave the postal worker the summons received a phone call from a blocked number on his personal cellphone, a police source with knowledge of the case said.
After ignoring five calls from the number, the cop finally answered. The officer recognized the voice of the postal worker, who claimed he knew where he cop lived.
“I told you I’m not f—ing around,” the caller said, menacingly...
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This Article is From: www.yahoo.com
Friday, July 18, 2025
New postmaster general downplays privatization concerns amid Trump’s plans
"...Trump has previously suggested a takeover of the Postal Service by the Commerce Department, and said the concept of privatizing the agency was “not the worst idea” he’s heard. The USPS is an independent agency of the government; critics have warned that a challenge to that independence — particularly privatization — would risk letter carriers’ mission to deliver the mail to every American. A private USPS could make rural delivery more expensive or non-existent, they warn. ..."
This Article is From: www.politico.com
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Alabama | USPS seeking information on stolen mail collection box in Montgomery
"...According to Crimestoppers the incident took place around July 7 and July 8 in 4294 Lomac Street. Anyone who has information is asked to contact the U.S. Postal Inspection Service at 1-877-876-2455 and ask for law enforcement before reporting Reference Case No. 4231248-MT...."
This Article is From: selmasun.com
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
These rules apply to employees, spouses and dependents | Be careful when foreign officials offer gifts
"...Federal ethics laws restrict Postal Service employees, their spouses and their dependents from accepting gifts from foreign government officials.
If the gift costs more than $480, it must be declined unless rejecting it would harm U.S. foreign relations or cause offense or embarrassment. If such a gift is accepted, it is considered property of the United States and must be turned over to the USPS Ethics Office within 60 days.
However, a gift given as a souvenir or courtesy may be accepted if it costs less than $480. ..."
This Article is From: usps.com
Monday, July 14, 2025
USPS® In-Person Identity Proofing (When identity cannot be verified online for access to USPS services or services provided by participating federal agencies)
Article Title: USPS® In-Person Identity Proofing
Snippet of Article: "...USPS® offers "In-Person Proofing" (IPP) for individuals registering to obtain access to USPS services or services provided by participating federal agencies. IPP allows registrants to securely verify their identities in-person when their identity cannot be verified online. ..."
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Graphic novelist Chris Ware has drawn a stamp collection to celebrate the United States Postal Service's 250th anniversary.
"...In celebration of the United States Postal Service's 250th anniversary, acclaimed Pantheon Books cartoonist and graphic novelist Chris Ware has designed a special pane of 20 commemorative stamps titled 250 Years of Delivering. This release on July 23rd is part of a historic dual issuance by the U.S. Postal Service, honoring the rich legacy and enduring cultural impact of American stamps. ...The 250 Years of Delivering stamps and Putting a Stamp on the American Experience booklet will be available nationwide on July 23rd at select Post Office locations and online at usps.com/shopstamps. Licensed products are also available via Amazon's USPS Official Store. ...Stamp Collecting"
This Article is From: bleedingcool.com
Metro Atlanta USPS facility still experiencing 'challenges' with mail delays, audit finds
"...A new audit by the United States Postal Service's Inspector General says that more improvements need to be made to the troubled Palmetto Regional Processing and Distribution Center. ..."
This Article is From: www.fox5atlanta.com
Sunday, June 29, 2025
Former Gettysburg Times publisher pleads guilty to stealing packages, selling them online
"...The former publisher of the Gettysburg Times pleaded guilty to stealing packages from the Gettysburg post office to sell online, according to a news release and court documents. ...Harry Hartman, 54, of Garnet Valley in Delaware County, the Times' former publisher, had been formally charged June 5 with a felony charge of mail theft. ...complaints that packages marked as “delivered” or “out for delivery” had not been received."
This Article is From: www.eveningsun.com
Saturday, June 28, 2025
Social Security | 65 and Older | Does the Big, Beautiful Bill End Taxes on Social Security? NO...
"...No, the "Big, Beautiful Bill" does not eliminate taxes on Social Security benefits entirely, but it does include a temporary $4,000 increase to the standard deduction for those 65 and older. While this deduction may help offset some taxes on Social Security for some individuals, it falls short of President Trump's campaign promise to eliminate all taxes on Social Security benefits. ..."
This Article is From: federalretirementnews.blogspot.com
Monday, June 23, 2025
APWU | Second Payment of $15 Million Settlement for Part-time Regular Workers Announced
"...The second payment of the Part-time Regular (PTR) settlement is now being processed.
APWU set aside $750,000 to cover anyone missed during the first payments. The second and final payments have now started processing. ..."
This Article is From: apwu.org
Sunday, June 22, 2025
Who do i contact if my mail is not being delivered?
"...If your mailpiece has not arrived within 7 days from its date of mailing, you can: Go to Find Missing Mail on USPS.com for additional information/ guidance on next steps. Submit a Missing Mail search request at MissingMail.USPS.com. ..."
This Article is From: usps.com
Friday, June 20, 2025
APWU | Update: CDL Medical Certification Integration
"...The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) adopted a rule change in 2015, along with many other components of this rule change, was the requirement that the Medical Examiner who performs a Commercial Driver Certification physical will electronically notify the commercial operator's state driver license agency. This part of the rule change had been postponed multiple times. This additional part of the rule change will go into effect on June 23, 2025. When a commercial driver has been given a physical, those results will be transmitted to the FMCSA within 24 hours and sent by the FMCSA to the State Driver’s License Agency (SDLA). There will no longer be a need to provide the medical examiner certificates to the state driver's license agency. When getting a CDL physical, the driver should ask for a copy to carry with them for the first few weeks. *USPS has not notified the union or our members of these mandatory changes. ..."
This Article is From: apwu.org
Thursday, June 19, 2025
Postal worker stole from sealed envelopes, Holly Springs police say
"Police said Calvin...is accused of stealing cash and gift cards from sealed envelopes. ..."
This Article is From: www.atlantanewsfirst.com
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
USPS has rules about contracts with employees | The ethics guidelines also apply to family members
"...The Postal Service is reminding employees of the ethics issues related to contracts.
USPS may enter into a contract with a current employee in three instances:
• To lease an employee’s vehicle in connection with their employment;..."
This Article is From: news.usps.com
Saturday, June 14, 2025
Anti-ICE Protests | Obstruction and Disruption of Postal Services in Los Angeles (Federal Los Angeles Post Office, 300 N Los Angeles St)
"...Federal Los Angeles Post Office, 300 N Los Angeles St Lobby, 90012-9997 — Temporarily closed due to ongoing protests and police activity in the area. During this closure, customers’ mail will be available and retail services offered at the Arcade Post Office, 506 S Spring St., 90013-9998. Retail hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ..."
This Article is From: about.usps.com/newsroom/service-alerts/
Friday, June 13, 2025
Philly postal workers charged with stealing $80 million in U.S. Treasury checks
"...Two former U.S. Postal Service employees who worked at the USPS Philadelphia Processing and Distribution Center were charged with stealing more than $80 million in U.S. Treasury checks, the Department of Justice said on Wednesday.
According to an indictment, Tauheed Tucker, 23, and Saahir Irby, 27, stole thousands of envelopes containing U.S. Treasury checks while working as USPS mail processing clerks.
Two other men, Cory Scott, 25, of Ardmore and Alexander Telewoda, 25, of Clifton Heights were also charged with conspiracy to steal government funds, theft of government funds and mail theft. ..."
This Article is From: www.nbcphiladelphia.com
Thursday, June 12, 2025
Stamp Collecting | Mighty Mississippi, other U.S. stamps to be withdrawn from sale June 30
"...According to a notice published in the May 29 Postal Bulletin, the affected stamp issues are 2022 Mighty Mississippi (pane of 10, Scott 5698), 2022 James Webb Space Telescope (5720), 2023 Roy Lichtenstein (5792-5796), 2023 Chief Standing Bear (5798)..."
This Article is From: www.linns.com
Time to check your facility’s flags
"...The upcoming June 14 Flag Day is a good time for Postal Service facility managers to check the condition of U.S. flags and the poles that they fly from.
The USPS Administrative Support Manual has additional guidelines on U.S. flag display and ordering replacement flags. ..."
This Article is From: usps.com
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
L.A. Named Most Dangerous City for Mail Carriers...
L.A. Named Most Dangerous City for Mail Carriers—Dog Attacks Surge in 2024
This Article is From: www.citywatchla.com
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"...Last week USPS released its 2024 statistics for dog attacks on Postal employees by states and cities, and California again ranked #1 in both categories. In total, more than 6,000 such incidents occurred, which means this is the number of employees who were disabled from work for at least one day, and usually far more..."
This Article is From: www.citywatchla.com
Sunday, June 8, 2025
APWU, USPS Reach Tentative Agreement on New Union Contract!
Members' Ratification Vote to Follow!
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"The American Postal Workers Union and the U.S. Postal Service have reached a tentative Collective Bargaining Agreement, announced APWU President and Lead Negotiator Mark Dimondstein. The proposed union contract is three years in duration: September 21, 2024, through September 20, 2027. ...General Annual Wage Increases and Cost-of-Living-Adjustments (COLA)
1.3% November 16, 2024 (will be paid retroactively)
1.4% November 15, 2025
1.5% November 14, 2026
As PSEs receive no COLA, there will be an additional 1% increase each year (2.3%, 2.4%, and 2.5%) with an extra 50 cents/hour after 26 weeks.
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This Article is From: apwu.org
Woman arrested in Leon County amid mail theft investigation
"...The US Postal Inspection Service told KBTX it is aware of the recovery of mail from the home of Stephanie Maddux. ..."
This Article is From: www.kbtx.com
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Important reminder for USPS ACE users (employees and contractors) | Reboot each week if you use an ACE workstation
Use an ACE workstation? Reboot each week | The Postal Service offers a reminder for employees and contractors
This Article is From: news.usps.com
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"...The Postal Service is reminding employees and contractors who use ACE desktop and laptop computers to reboot their workstations at least once a week.
Frequent reboots ensure the computer functions optimally, protect against security vulnerabilities and allow for installation of necessary software updates without delays.
The USPS ServiceNow website has more information about rebooting ACE workstations. ..."
This Article is From: news.usps.com
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
ICE busts Mexican drug trafficking scheme using postal service, taco trucks
"...They also seized large quantities of drugs destined for the Sinaloa Cartel in Mexico at ports in Long Beach, Calif., and Houston.
A 29-count indictment was unsealed charging 15, including three women, on drug trafficking and weapons charges. Three charged, Mexican and Guatemalan nationals, remain at large and are considered dangerous. ...“As alleged, this drug trafficking organization imported methamphetamine directly from Mexico and used the U.S. mail, a taco truck, and homes in different Houston neighborhoods to distribute and sell methamphetamine and other dangerous drugs"
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Monday, June 2, 2025
US Postal worker hasn’t been seen since finishing route in SC, police say
"...Kyle Michael Poppiti was publicly reported missing by the Chapin Police Department Sunday afternoon. The 23-year-old has not been seen since Saturday, police said in a news release. Poppiti was last seen after he completed his delivery route for the U.S. Post Office at 1249 Chapin Road, according to the release. ..."
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Sunday, June 1, 2025
5 big mail thieves busted in CSRA, but what if you’re a victim?
"...AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Several Richmond County residents face prison for stealing mail using U.S. Postal Service master keys. Mail theft is a growing problem across the CSRA as thieves use stolen checks and...Another was a U.S. Postal Service employee accused of keeping a master key and stealing mail from a blue box at a post office on Peach Orchard Road. One man was caught with numerous stolen checks, stolen mail, and various debit cards belonging to other people."
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Thursday, May 29, 2025
Do you have old postal artifacts? Don’t get rid of them without first checking with the USPS historian
"...USPS is reminding employees of the proper procedure for disposing of old postal equipment and documents.
If there are unwanted postal artifacts at a workplace, the facility’s manager should email photos and a description of each item to the Postal Service historian’s office. Artifacts should not be sent to USPS headquarters in Washington, DC, without approval.
Employees may not take old postal items home, sell them or donate them to a museum, including the National Postal Museum in Washington, DC. ...
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Sunday, May 18, 2025
Postal Service fails to deliver nearly 100 mailers for business that spends tens of thousands in bulk postage
"...She reached out to 11 Investigates’ Amy Hudak after nearly 100 business mailers she paid the post office to deliver were instead found dumped in the lobby of a local apartment building. ...States says she spends tens of thousands of dollars each year in bulk postage to mail marketing fliers for her business. She says those mailers help keep the name of her business top of mind for past and potentially future customers. So, when she got a call that a chunk of her mail wasn’t delivered, she said she felt like her money was stolen. ..."
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Saturday, May 17, 2025
Stamp Collecting | New color-omitted error of U.S. 1996 32¢ James Dean stamp discovered
"...United States 1996 32¢ James Dean stamps with the red omitted from the “USA 32” inscription on each stamp is a newly discovered error. Stamp dealer Stuart Katz recently found the error pane lurking in his stock. ..."
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Friday, May 16, 2025
Where’s the mail? Postal Service’s Georgia facility dogged by problems
" ...regional processing and distribution center opening in Palmetto...The bad news is that Georgia’s mail delivery rates are still among the worst in the nation.
During the month of March, roughly a third of all letters were not delivered on time.
...."
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Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Wisconsin kidney donor wins paid leave benefits from the U.S. Postal Service
"...A U.S. Postal Service clerk who struggled to secure her paid leave benefits after donating her kidney in 2024 has won 240 hours of sick leave after Public Investigator wrote about her challenges. The determination came seven days after Public Investigator contacted USPS about Melissa Pauke's case. Pauke, 54, of Marshfield, was inspired to become an organ donor..."
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USPS adds a new option for shipping cremated remains
"...Beginning Monday, May 12, USPS will introduce a smaller Priority Mail Express product to allow customers to ship these jewelry and keepsake items in a box more suitable to the size of the shipment.
The new Priority Mail Express box is 9 inches long, 7.25 inches wide and 5 inches high. ..."
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Thursday, May 8, 2025
Arrest warrant issued for USPS worker accused of beating young Cleveland girl
"19 Investigates exposed why it took seven months to charge letter carrier ...An arrest warrant was issued Wednesday for a United States Postal worker who was caught on camera — in full uniform — allegedly beating a young girl.
Delilah Cross is the name of the letter carrier who’s seen in the cellphone video. ..."
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FedEx board member Steiner likely to become Postal Service’s next postmaster general
"...Various media outlets reported in early May that the United States Postal Service’s board of governors plans to appoint David Steiner as the next postmaster general.
Steiner, the former CEO of Waste Management, serves as a board member for FedEx, a major competitor to the Postal Service in the package delivery sector.
The board of governors is scheduled to meet May 9, but there is no mention of a vote ..."
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Wednesday, May 7, 2025
UPS Mail Innovations hikes rates due to USPS changes
"...UPS Mail Innovations is notifying customers of price increases as it adapts to rate changes from the U.S. Postal Service.
“To align our pricing with the cost to serve, some account-specific adjustments are necessary,” a May 1 letter to customers viewed by Supply Chain Dive said. “Your UPS sales team will provide information specific to your account.”..."
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Tuesday, May 6, 2025
APWU Speaks Out Against Proposed Future USPS Pension Proposals
Congress Moves to Gut Postal and Federal Pensions — APWU Calls for Immediate Action!
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"...The retirement cuts would have devastating implications for APWU members, including:
Eliminating the FERS Social Security supplement, which allows workers who have earned their retirement the ability to retire before their Social Security benefits begin;
Increasing the FERS annuity contribution rates for all active employees to 4.4%;
Replacing the High-3 FERS annuity calculation with a High-5 calculation, resulting in a reduction in annuity payments.
Also included in the passed were egregious attacks on federal employees, such as:
Charging a filing fee for Merit Systems Protection Board Claims and Appeals, and
Forcing new hires in the federal workforce to choose between at-will employment or paying an increased FERS contribution rate of 9.4%. While this specific proposal does not currently apply to postal workers, it is a dangerous change to eliminate job security and protections from government service.
..."
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Saturday, May 3, 2025
United Parcel Service (UPS) is expected to cut about 20,000 jobs in 2025
"...UPS announced the layoffs on Tuesday in its first quarter earnings report. The parcel delivery service said it made consolidated revenues of $21.5bn, compared with $21.7bn about the same time a year ago. Additionally, the company said it would be shuttering 73 leased and owned buildings by the end of June of this year. “The actions we are taking to reconfigure..."
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Thursday, May 1, 2025
USPS helping Trump administration's deportation push
"...U.S. Postal Service has reportedly started helping the Trump administration in its efforts to track down suspected illegal immigrants.
The Washington Post, citing two sources familiar with the matter as well as documents obtained by the Post, reported the U.S. Postal Inspection Service is now participating in a task force at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that seeks to find, detain and deport unauthorized immigrants.
According to the report, immigration officials are looking to access an Inspection Service program called "mail covers," which takes ..."These actions are a key part of ensuring law enforcement has the resources they need to fulfill President Trump's promise to the American people to remove violent criminals from our streets, dismantle drug and human trafficking operations and make America safe again.""
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Several Postal Workers Have Been Beat Up Badly | Florida Union Calls For More Protection
‘We’ve had several beat up badly’: Florida union leader calls for more postal worker protections amid rise in attacks
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"...The daily route for America’s letter carriers has become increasingly dangerous as armed robberies targeting postal workers continue to plague the federal workforce, and their union is pushing for more protections.
“We’ve had several beat up badly,” said Al Friedman, president of the Florida Letter Carriers Association.
He also pointed out that some of these attacks are part of an organized crime ring"
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APWU | How to Receive One-Time Retirement Incentive Checks
"...PLEASE NOTE: The incentive checks will be sent to the employee’s office of last appointment. From there, the retiree can pick it up from the office or it will be mailed from the office to the address indicated on the PS 3077-Request to Forward Salary Check form.
Full-time career postal employees who chose optional retirement or retirement pursuant to a Voluntary Early Retirement (VER) as a result of the mutually agreed APWU-USPS One-Time Retirement Incentive Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) dated Jan. 13, 2025, will be paid as follows:
$10,000 to be paid on August 15, 2025.
$5,000 to be paid on August 28, 2026.
Part-time employees were also eligible for the incentive and will receive a prorated amount..."
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Tuesday, April 29, 2025
New Bill Would Allow USPS To Deliver Alcoholic Beverages to Of-Age Consumers
"...Providers of adult beverages, including those that sell in the promo products space, could be able to ship their products directly to consumers through the United States Postal Service under a new bipartisan bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives...."
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Monday, April 28, 2025
USPS KeepingPosted.Org Health Benefits Info
"...Find all the information and resources you need to make sure your health benefits are keeping up with your life. You can also check the Resources tab for more information to help make your retirement healthy and stress-free. ..."
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Friday, April 25, 2025
Passed-out driver had post office master keys, stolen credit cards, CA cops say
"...When officers woke the man behind the wheel, they spotted lockpicking tools, credit cards and a brass key marked U.S. Post Office property, police said. A search of the Jeep also turned up a baggie of methamphetamine, stolen debit and credit cards, and hundreds of pieces of stolen mail from Hemet, Temecula, Murrieta, Winchester, Menifee, South Gate and Compton, police said. Police found EBT, debit, credit and insurance cards. They also found a total of four post office master keys used to unlock mailboxes, police said..."
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The music venue with its own Post Office
Every member of the Grand Ole Opry has a mailbox to receive letters from fans
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"...Mail will take center stage in Nashville next week when the National Postal Forum — the mailing and shipping industry’s largest annual conference — gets underway at the Gaylord Opryland Convention Center on Sunday, April 27.
At the nearby Grand Ole Opry, country music icons not only grace the stage but pick up their mail there, too.
Every current member of the..."
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Thursday, April 24, 2025
USPS driver busted for DUI said she stopped for shots at a house party on her route
"...Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night — but maybe booze.
A Florida mail worker was busted drunkenly driving her truck on the wrong side of the road — after someone on her route invited her in to a house party where she did shots, according to police.
United States Postal Service driver..."
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Tuesday, April 22, 2025
USPS vehicles are government property and unauthorized use can bring disciplinary action
"...The organization’s vehicles should not be used:
• To commute between home and work;
• To go on vacation;
• To transport unauthorized persons such as a child, relative or friend; or
• To run personal errands.
When on official travel or a detail assignment, USPS vehicles should not..."
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A USPS employee should never use their position or title to tout private products or services
"...Under federal ethics guidelines, employees may not use their postal positions or titles for the commercial gain of private organizations. Employees providing such endorsements..."
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Saturday, April 19, 2025
NRLCA Reaches Tentative Agreement with USPS for Three-Year Contract
"Tentative Agreement to cover the 3-year period from May 21, 2024 to May 20, 2027. This Tentative Agreement must be ratified by a majority of the voting membership of the NRLCA to become effective. ...The Tentative Agreement provides for substantial gains in wages and benefits for all classifications of rural carriers. ..."
This Article is From: www.nrlca.org
Friday, April 18, 2025
Operation Mail Storm | Protest Via US Postal Service
"Operation Mail Storm, is asking participants to join a "peaceful protest" and "postal uprising..."It's not just a protest - it's a tactical delay. One that drains resources and takes up physical space they cannot ignore," the post reads. ...Operation Mail Storm organizer Gina Luker, on Instagram: "We're flooding the system with handwritten letters - day after day"
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Thursday, April 17, 2025
Hong Kong’s postal service will stop handling packages coming from or going to the United States
" Hong Kong CNN — Hong Kong’s postal service [Hongkong Post] will stop handling packages coming from or going to the United States...Hong Kong, a semi-autonomous Chinese city, in the latest retaliatory move amid an escalating trade war between Washington and Beijing. ..."
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Tuesday, April 15, 2025
USPS Tag-Teaming the PMG Position | Doubling Up on PMG's
Labor relations VP named | Michael J. Elston will also assist the acting PMG with his duties
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"...Michael J. Elston has been appointed the Postal Service’s labor relations vice president.
In this role, he will oversee the organization’s labor-management relations, including contract negotiations, compensation, benefits and ensuring that employee strategies align with the Delivering for America plan.
He will also assist acting Postmaster General Doug Tulino in carrying out the duties of his office.
Prior to this role, Elston served as the USPS Board of Governors secretary..."
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Canada | WWII vet asked for 100 cards before his 100th birthday
"A World War II vet wanted 100 cards before he became a centenarian on Friday — and ended up receiving close to...Gaston Pettigrew mailbox was flooded after the Quebec City resident’s wish was featured on a Facebook page dedicated to military history called Passionmilitaria. ..."
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Saturday, April 12, 2025
Letter carrier, Doriel Carson, helped rescue a woman who had fallen while changing a light bulb
"...Letter Carrier Doriel Carson was delivering mail in Chicago following a recent holiday weekend when she noticed that a customer’s mailbox was overflowing.
Knowing that the woman collects her mail daily, Carson..."
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Thursday, April 10, 2025
Hellgate Station | NYC postal worker pistol-whipped by thug attempting to rob post office: cops
"...A maniac allegedly pistol-whipped a female postal worker in an attempted robbery of a post office in East Harlem, the NYPD said Friday night.
Cops were called to the Hellgate Station post office..."
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Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Minnesota | Residents in these south metro suburbs are still fed up with mail delays
"...The complaints continue from Eagan, Lakeville and Apple Valley as President Donald Trump flirts with privatizing the U.S. Postal Service. ..."
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Monday, April 7, 2025
Webinar | ‘PSHB and Medicare in Retirement’ | April 14, 2025 @ 12:00pm ET
Webinar | ‘PSHB and Medicare in Retirement’ | April 14, 2025 @ 12:00pm ET
Snippet of Article: "USPS employees may participate in a webinar that will help explain how the new Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program and Medicare work in retirement. ...Participants must register on the webinar website. ...This monthly presentation will assist attendees in understanding how the Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program and Medicare work in retirement. Should you keep your PSHB coverage? Should you sign up for Medicare? These are just some questions we will discuss during these virtual sessions."
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Saturday, April 5, 2025
NALC | New Pay Rate Implementation for America's Letter Carriers
NALC | New pay rate implementation for Letter Carries
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"...Effective April 19 (date is tentative), all city letter carriers will begin earning new pay rates that include the following increases pursuant to the terms of the 2023 National Agreement set by Arbitrator Dennis R. Nolan in the interest arbitration award dated March 21, 2025:
For career city carriers:
$978..."
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Monday, March 31, 2025
USPS Changes Begin This Week: How Mail Could Be Affected
"...The move, which, together with the recent workforce reduction at the agency, is feared to bring delays to mail delivery across the country...cutting staff's working hours by 50 million and closing "unnecessary facilities" has generated $2.5 billion in annual savings, the agency said. ...Delivery times won't exceed the current five-day service standard for First-Class Mail, USPS said."
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Saturday, March 29, 2025
Robert M. “Mike” Duncan steps down from USPS board for Health Reasons
"Robert M. “Mike” Duncan has resigned from the USPS Board of Governors because of health reasons.
The Postal Service has posted his resignation letter online. ... Mike was tasked with reestablishing the board’s governance and operations after it had gone more than a year without any presidentially appointed governors. ..."
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Friday, March 28, 2025
3 NYC postal workers dragged unconscious coworker into mail truck where one attempted to rape her: indictment
3 NYC postal workers dragged unconscious coworker into mail truck where one attempted to rape her: indictment
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"...Three New York City postal workers allegedly dragged their unconscious coworker into the back of a mail truck where one of the brutes attempted to rape the incapacitated woman during a 2023 work party, according to a new indictment.
Daniel Jean, 38; Kirt Acala, 38; and Edward Chou, 40, have all been indicted on the alleged sexually motivated kidnapping of their colleague — with Jean additionally facing rape charges — which occurred during an after-work birthday party on June 8, 2023 in the East Village, according to the indictment filed in New York State Supreme Court Wednesday. ..."
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USPS mail carrier arrested for shoplifting at Buc-ee’s, stealing debit cards from mail that wasn’t hers, police say
USPS mail carrier arrested for shoplifting at Buc-ee’s, stealing debit cards from mail that wasn’t hers, police say
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"...A United States postal worker is facing multiple theft charges, including opening mail that didn’t belong to her, after police said she was caught stealing at a Buc-ee’s in Leeds, Alabama.
While in custody for shoplifting at the store, police searched 39-year-old Amber Beard’s purse and car and found stolen merchandise, a multitude of checks, credit and debit cards, and Alabama drivers’ licenses not belonging to her, as well as U.S. mail addressed to several people in the Birmingham area.
While in custody, Beard told officers she works for USPS. ..."
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Strange packages of seeds are showing up in the mail in Alabama: Here’s what to do
"The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) has announced it recently received reports of the seeds being delivered to residents across the state through the United States Postal Service.
According to the authorities, the seeds were identified as tomato and onion seeds and tested negative for harmful compounds. ...Recipients should not plant the seeds. ..."
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Saturday, March 22, 2025
Sorry Postal Customers, This Was Just an 'Error' | USPS customers get letter suddenly demanding they move mailboxes or lose service – they were told cost was on them
USPS customers get letter suddenly demanding they move mailboxes or lose service
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"...The Houston neighborhood first received a notice about the mailbox changes on March 13. The USPS warned the community that if they didn’t comply by March 27, their mail would be returned to the sender. ...Within hours of KHOU interviewing community members, the USPS confirmed that the letter was sent out in error."
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Friday, March 21, 2025
Colorado USPS Transportation Network Specialist pleads guilty to accepting bribes and kickbacks in exchange for awarding trucking contracts
"... In one case, Rho received nearly $300,000 in kickbacks. In another, Rho met a representative of a trucking company in a parking lot several times to receive cash.
The case has drawn additional scrutiny due to connections to a deadly 2022 crash in Weld County, where a postal service contractor's truck killed a family of five. While no allegations link Rho to bribery involving the company responsible for that crash, court documents reveal Rho...Investigators determined the truck did not have working brakes or proper insurance, and the driver did not have a valid license.
Rho later represented the Postal Service during a deposition related to the lawsuit over the fatal collision. Family members of the crash victims told 9NEWS they were unaware of Rho's connection to their case"
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