"...The U.S. Postal Service has repeatedly shot down the idea of relinquishing the property, and spokesperson Desai Abdul-Razzaaq reiterated ...Minneapolis has worked for decades to make the riverfront more visitor friendly, but the heart of downtown remains largely obstructed by the post office"
"...In a diverse neighborhood where immigration officers have been seen frequently, U.S. postal workers marched through on Sunday, chanting: “Protect our routes. Get ICE out.”...Peter Noble joined dozens of other U.S. Post Office workers Sunday on their only day off from their mail routes to march against the immigration crackdown. They passed by the place where an immigration officer shot and killed Renee Good, a U.S. citizen and mother of three, during a Jan. 7 confrontation. ...Letter carrier Susan Becker said she came out to march on the coldest day since the crackdown started because it's important to keep telling the federal government she thinks what it is doing is wrong. "
"...Today, we celebrate the towering life and legacy of Benjamin Franklin—printer and philosopher, inventor and diplomat, public servant and patriot, and one of the most consequential Americans to ever live. On what would have been his 320th birthday, we honor his restless genius, his steadfast devotion to liberty, and his legendary contributions to our national story.
Born on January 17, 1706... served as the first Postmaster General, binding the Colonies together with an organized mail system long before they were bound together as one Nation."
"...Albany, NY (WRGB) — A Rensselaer County man has been sentenced to probation after admitting he stole tens of thousands of dollars through a money order fraud scheme while employed by the U.S. Postal Service.
Matthew Dundas of Petersburgh, was sentenced on January 14, 2026, to two years of probation, 80 hours of community service, and a $4,000 fine. ..."
"The U.S. Postal Service will be required to evaluate its consolidation of Huntsville’s processing and distribution center through a bill that passed the U.S. House, U.S. Rep. Dale Strong, R-Monrovia, said Thursday. ...Strong, a member of the House Appropriations Committee, said the move has disrupted mail service across North Alabama. The provision was included in H.R. 7006, the Financial Services and General Government Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations bill, which advanced as part of the appropriations package passed earlier this week. It will require USPS to provide a briefing on the impacts of consolidating the Huntsville processing and distribution center, including its effect on mail service to north Alabama. ..."
"The man was selling them to a ringleader from a drug gang...A former mail carrier in Pennsylvania who stole 300 Postal Service money orders and several hundred pieces of mail is now serving time in federal prison.
The ex-employee’s conviction was part of an investigation by the USPS Office of Inspector General...OIG special agents found that the carrier was targeting mail containing checks and other personally identifiable information, which he provided to a ringleader affiliated with a New York City drug gang."
"...When Noel Roman recently visited the Postal Service’s Pilsen Station in Chicago, he was handed a folder filled with photos from the building’s construction in 1936.
Grateful for the trove, the USPS historical preservation architect scanned and saved them as part of the facility’s historical documentation.
It got him to thinking: There are no doubt other architectural photos of historical interest out there, and with them, he could create a digital historical catalog of USPS buildings. ...He encourages anyone in possession of historical Post Office photos to email him — the more detailed information that can be provided about the photos and their subjects, the better."
"Ali is being honored for the first time with a commemorative U.S. postage stamp. ...Born Cassius Clay Jr., Ali changed his name after converting to Islam in the 1960s and spoke openly about race, religion and war. In 1967, he refused to be inducted into the U.S. Army, citing his religious beliefs and opposition to the Vietnam War. ..."
"...The Postal Service recently notified the APWU that they will be sending a letter to employees regarding the tax deduction for the premium portion of Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime that some employees may be eligible to take under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA).
The letter explains what portion of overtime an employee was paid in 2025 qualifies for the deduction. Overtime payments are usually larger under the National Agreement than what is required by the FLSA, so not all overtime payments qualify for the deduction. ..."
"...My name is Stacy Shuda and I’m a solutions architect for the Postal Service’s architecture, strategy and innovation group, which is part of the chief information officer’s organization in Eagan, MN.
When I’m not at work you might find me monitoring bluebird nest boxes as a citizen scientist, providing data to groups such as the Bluebird Program of Minnesota, the North American Bluebird Society and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. ..."
"...Three men are facing federal charges in an alleged scheme to steal checks from U.S. mail, alter them and try to deposit them into bank accounts.
Jeffrey Bennett, 31, of Irvington and Rahway; Aquil Hubbard, 31, of Newark and Middlesex; and Tashon Ragan, 26, of Union have been charged with conspiracy to commit bank fraud, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey. ..."
"...Regional airline hid nonperformance by falsifying barcode scans of mail bins...Air Cargo Carriers LLC, a turboprop freighter operator, paid the government more than $350,000 to settle charges that it manipulated shipping data to avoid late-delivery penalties under a U.S. Postal Service contract to transport mail in the Caribbean, FreightWaves has learned. ...identified a large number of containers that shared an exact two-hour difference between the load and delivery scan between 2018 and 2021. Metadata on bin identification tags showed that scans were not performed by a handheld scanner. Information, instead, was generated by an internal tracking system. Investigators determined that delivery information was inaccurate because the time and date was actually captured during loading."
"...Last week we reported on damage to the outdoor mailboxes at both West Seattle Post Offices – The Junction here, Westwood Village here. At week’s end we sent followup inquiries to the USPS’s regional media liaison Janella Herron, who replied today. She wouldn’t comment on whether either or both of the incidents involved theft or just vandalism, saying only that “Damage to both boxes (was) outside of retail hours.” She said the incidents had been referred to the U.S. Postal Inspection Service. As for a timeline for replacement or repair, “Repair or replacement of these out-of-service collection boxes is based on availability of replacement parts / products and I am unable to provide a timeline.” ..."
"...The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) announced a new effort to introduce tougher licensing requirements for contracted trucking providers.
On January 5, 2026, USPS announced it will “begin working with its contracted trucking providers to phase out any use of non-domiciled Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) operators who have not been thoroughly vetted by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service.”
“By tightening the use of non-domiciled CDL drivers by our third-party (contracted) providers..."
"...The PSHB Program now integrates prescription benefits with a Medicare Part D Employer Group Waiver Plan (EGWP). This change applies to all Medicare-eligible USPS annuitants and family members enrolled in PSHB. ...In 2025, EGWPs integrated into PSHB plans include several Medicare enhancements, such as an annual out-of-pocket maximum and capped costs for insulin and vaccines. ...What Happens If You Opt Out of the EGWP?"
"...The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) quietly changed what it means for mail to be “postmarked,” a move that could make letters, ballots, and time-sensitive paperwork appear late, even if they were dropped off on time. ...The USPS officially published the rule change on Nov. 24, 2025, and it went into effect on Dec. 24. Previously, as long as you put a properly addressed and stamped letter into your mailbox before pickup, the post office would mark the date of receipt as that day. The new rule states that the postmark can be applied later, such as at the processing facility."
"...The Postal Service’s business model is “unsustainable” despite changes in law and USPS initiatives of recent years designed to hold down costs and increase revenues, the GAO has said.
The report cited familiar data showing that the USPS has lost money each year since 2007—a total of $118 billion..."
"...The Postal Police Officers Association shared data it received through a federal records request with Eyewitness News, and it shows that in the government's 2024 fiscal year, there were 52,000 high-volume mail attacks across the country, which is up from the year before.
In 2010, there were only around 2,000 reported cases. ...Albergo said there are now only about 350 postal police officers guarding USPS facilities, which he doesn't think is enough."
"A wave of narcotics trafficking investigations tied to U.S. Postal Service operations has revealed how fentanyl and other illegal drugs were moved through the mail — sometimes with the help of postal employees themselves. ...a mail handler, worked at the Postal Service for about nine years prior to the investigation. ...According to the OIG, the carrier “along with the members of the DTO, brazenly sold drugs on USPS grounds.”"
"...Clerk Division Director Lamont Brooks reached an agreement with the Postal Service regarding past separations of PSEs for alleged “lack of work.” The settlement applies to clerk craft PSEs separated for lack of work between May 6, 2022, and the signing date of this agreement, November 17, 2025.
The dispute was initiated when the Postal Service misinterpreted the contract concerning PSE cap violation provisions. The Step 4 settlement references a prior 2014 agreement that stated, “PSEs shall not be terminated in order to come into compliance with the specific cap requirements.”..."
"...The Postal Service will send a letter in mid-January with information about a new temporary federal tax deduction for certain portions of federal overtime payments made to eligible employees.
The letter will include the employee’s qualified overtime amount for 2025. ..."
"...The U.S. Postal Service today announced that it will open up entry to its valuable last mile delivery network. Shippers large and small will be able to access the more than 18,000 USPS delivery destination units (DDUs) nationwide via a solicitation process that will begin accepting bids in late January or early February 2026.
Shippers who wish to access the DDU network will have the ability to propose a combination of volume, pricing and tender times at each location, with deliveries for successful bidders being made by USPS that same day or the next day, at the customer’s preference. ..."
"...LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The U.S. Postal Service recently sent out an alert to customers about delays at the Louisville Processing and Distribution Center.
The alert comes as residents report mail delays...Employees at the Gardiner Lane facility continue to share photos and videos showing bins filled with mail and letters piled along hallways inside the processing and distribution center. While mail volume typically increases during the holiday season, employees said the backlog started much earlier this year. Several said the post office began falling behind even before Thanksgiving.
Last Friday morning, semi trucks were seen lined up outside the building, backing up traffic as drivers waited to load and unload."
"Authorities found over 100 stolen credit and debit cards in her apartment...Mary Ann Magdamit, a 31-year-old former mail carrier with the United States Postal Service, stole checks and sensitive personal information from at least 2022 until July 2025. ..."
"In December of 2024, PSP troopers were called to the Amazon Distribution Center located in the 3500 block of Mountain Road in Upper Bern Township for a reported theft. ...A loss prevention officer from Amazon informed police that 23-year-old Warlyn Estevez of Reading may be the true identity of the person captured on video. Estevez formerly worked at Amazon's Bethel warehouse and was fired in 2024 for theft. Authorities believe he was rehired at the Upper Bern location by using the name, address and social security number of the person originally charged in the case. ..."
"...A recent U.S. Postal Service rule change means that mail sent more than 50 miles from a regional processing center—like Milwaukee or Minneapolis—won’t be postmarked when it’s dropped off. Instead, it’ll be stamped a day or two later when it reaches the processing facility. That delay could cause problems for taxpayers because Wisconsin law says mailed tax payments are considered on time only if the envelope is postmarked on or before the due date. Treasurer Kris Keith says the safest way to avoid late fees is simple: bring your envelope to the counter and ask for a hand-stamped postmark. ..."
"...POSTIES have more affairs with customers than any other profession, a survey shows.
More than one in five confessed to playing around, putting them above tradespeople and delivery drivers — and even bin collectors in tenth place. ..."
"...the e-commerce giant is in discussions with the U.S. Postal Service about its future relationship and considering its options before its current contract expires next year. The Washington Post reported Thursday new Postmaster General David Steiner plans to hold a reverse auction in early 2026 that might create more competition within the Post Office for Amazon's business by offering access to postal facilities to the highest bidder, rather than directly to Amazon. It would make the company compete with national retail brands and regional shipping firms. ..."
"10 Roads Express shutting down business...just as the busy December mail delivery season begins, a significant company that helps deliver Christmas cards, packages, and holiday shopping bills is getting ready to go out of business. ...Five trucking companies filed for bankruptcy in the last week of the third quarter, including Precision Express, L.S. Trucking, and GMB Transport on Sept. 23, WBK Transport on Sept. 26, and Sky Rock Trucking on Sept. 29."
"Some pens are better than others if you're writing a check that will be mailed. ...check washing scams involve changing the payee names and often the dollar amounts on checks and fraudulently depositing them. Occasionally, the checks are stolen from mailboxes and washed in chemicals to remove the ink...steps individuals can take as well, including one as simple as using a gel pen to fill out checks they plan to mail.
Gel pens are harder for fraudsters to change because of the way the ink is absorbed into the paper, he said."
Cutoff Dates for December 25
If you're shipping holiday cards and gifts for Hanukkah (Dec. 14–Dec. 22), Christmas (Dec. 25), Kwanzaa (Dec. 26–Jan. 1), or other holiday traditions, find the USPS® recommended domestic, international, and military deadlines in these tables. The earlier you send, the better: Don’t delay, mail and ship today!
December 17 :Last Day to Ship First Class Mail® & USPS Ground Advantage®
December 18: Last Day to Ship Priority Mail®
December 20: Last Day to Ship Priority Mail Express®
"...Two postal workers were arrested last week in a six-month phone theft operation, according to police.
Records showed 31-year-old DeSean Hardiman and 20-year-old Elijah Jefferies..."
"If you don’t know the difference between a deductible and a copay, read this...Deductible: This is the amount someone pays for covered health care services before their health plan starts to pay. You can find the amount, and how much you’ve paid toward it, through your health insurance plan’s web portal. ..."
"Currently, national and state committees for the major political parties can get the same 40-60% discount rate nonprofits enjoy for mailers sent through the US Postal Service. Third parties don’t get the perk.
New legislation, dubbed the Ending Subsidies for Political Junk Mail Act, which was proposed by Sens. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), would force the GOP and Democratic party committees to pay the normal rate...“No more welfare for Washington consultants,” Ernst told The Post. “If the American people must pay full price to send a Christmas card that their families actually want, then political parties should have to pay full price to send junk mail that nobody wants.”..."
"...The woman was caught trying to bring narcotics from Mexico...The mail carrier was arrested at the San Ysidro border just shy of her ninth anniversary with USPS. She had tried crossing in her personal vehicle, which had been modified to conceal drugs in the gas compartment. A K-9 officer at the border detected the scent of drugs and officers also confirmed a strong gasoline odor, as the drug-laden tank was leaking fuel.
Even more egregious was that the employee was caught in full postal uniform — a failed strategy to avoid scrutiny and detection."
"...Two United States Postal Service employees in Gastonia were arrested after allegedly stealing $18,000 worth of cell phones from packages and selling them, according to the Gastonia Police Department.
Police said DeSean Hardiman and Elijah Jefferies were employees at a USPS..."
"...Officials said the scheme involved the unlawful acquisition of check information by Vincent Galliard, a former USPS employee, who stole checks from the mail and sold them to the suspects. ..."
"...Federal investigators released dramatic photos Thursday of an engine flying off a doomed UPS cargo plane that crashed two weeks ago in Kentucky, killing 14 people, and said there was evidence of cracks in the left wing’s engine mount.
A series of six photos showed the rear of the engine starting to detach before it flew up and over the wing as flames erupted. ..."
"...Charles Jahnke, another resident, echoed these concerns.
"I've got bills that I know should be in my mailbox right now that I'm going to have to run up to the Huntsville utilities to pay my bill, I don't even know what it is yet," Jahnke said. ..."
"...Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that George Isbell Jr. has been federally charged for allegedly sending a violent letter to conservative commentator Benny Johnson referencing the late Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk. Isbell was arrested in San Diego and is facing federal charges in Florida for mailing a threatening communication. Authorities emphasized that the federal law will treat threats sent through the mail as a serious offense. ..."
"...The U.S. Postal Service on Friday requested permission from the Postal Regulatory Commission to raise parcel shipping rates next year as it looks for more revenue amid continuing financial struggles.
The quasi-public company reported a $9 billion loss and a $2.8 billion adjusted operating loss for the fiscal year ended Sept. 30.
The Postal Service said it intends to raise prices ..."
"...body was found Saturday in a mail-handling machine at a Postal Service facility in Allen Park.
Democratic U.S. Reps. Debbie Dingell of Ann Arbor and Rashida Tlaib of Detroit wrote to Postmaster General David Steiner on Thursday with questions about why it took employees six to eight hours to discover the 36-year-old's body, when management first realized he was missing and what was done to locate him. ..."
"The annual open season enrollment period runs from Nov. 10-Dec. 8. ...Here’s what employees should know:
• If you currently have a Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program plan, you ..."
"The scheme involved cashing stolen U.S. Treasury checks at the U.S. Post Office in Hartford...Rashelle Sailor, 40, of Hartford, who worked as a postal clerk there, is among those facing charges. Indictments have been returned against ..."
"The U.S. Postal Service says mail recently found in a box in Rancho Cordova has been recovered and is being processed for redelivery. ...it was in a Walmart parking lot. ..."
"...the postal call-in number that the U.S. Postal Service provided its employees for requesting unscheduled leave as they called in sick (Official USPS Sick Call Procedure) or for community disasters. The postal call in sick call number(s) are: 1-877-477-..."
"...Postmaster General David Steiner discusses the Postal Service’s financial and performance expectations and his hopes for the organization’s future in his latest video message to employees.
He also shares thoughts and observations after his first 100 days in office and previews this year’s holiday delivery season.
The video, released Nov. 6, is available on Link and other postal websites and will be shown to employees throughout the organization this week. ..."
"...Airport security video "shows the left engine detaching from the wing during the takeoff roll," he said. ..."It could have been the engine partially coming off and ripping out fuel lines. Or it could have been a fuel leak igniting and then burning the engine off. It's just too soon to tell," said Guzzetti "
"...Shocking satellite images reveal the path of destruction left by the UPS cargo plane that crashed and bust into flames in Kentucky on Wednesday, leaving at least 12 people dead, including a child.
The before-and-after photos from Vantor, a satellite and data intelligence company, show a long black trail of scorched debris and torched..."
"...Many major businesses are gearing up for the busiest time of year — including the United States Postal Service. “With the goal of realigning the national postal network to meet the mailing and shipping needs of modern consumers,” the USPS said it’s invested nearly $20 billion in its facilities over the past four years...."
"...A UPS cargo plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport on Tuesday evening, killing at least three people and injuring 11 others, officials said.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration, UPS Flight 2976 went down around 5:15 p.m. local time after departing the airport. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said two businesses were hit when the plane crashed, and two employees are missing. ..."
"...daughter said her father is living in the U.S. without legal permission. ...But when a nearby postal worker tried to step in, agents pushed the postal carrier to the ground. ..."
"...Democratic-controlled Board of Elections refused security to station cameras in ballot storage areas.
Given Passaic County’s troubled history with election fraud allegations, a law firm for the New Jersey GOP argued that the Justice Department should supervise the handling of vote-by-mail ballots at minimum.
“Passaic County has a long and sordid history of [vote-by-mail] fraud with multiple indictments for ballot stuffing and falsifying [vote-by-mail] ballots in recent elections,” attorney Jason Sena, whose firm represents the New Jersey GOP, wrote in a letter to the DOJ obtained by The Post...."
"...Mail-in election ballots that were stolen last month in at least two towns in Middlesex County have been replaced and officials said they will ensure that no ballot is counted twice.
The thefts occurred last month in Metuchen, Woodbridge and possibly other municipalities, according to the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and local officials. ..."
"...United Parcel Service has cut 48,000 management and operations positions, the company disclosed Tuesday when it reported earnings.
Of those roles, 14,000 were management positions and 34,000 were jobs in operations. The reductions came through layoffs and buyouts, the company said. ..."
"...The “Penalty Overtime Exclusion” period for calendar year 2025 will begin Pay Period 26-2025, Week 1 (November 29, 2025), and end Pay Period 01-2026, Week 2 (December 26, 2025)...."
"...The truck that slammed into two cars in Terrell, killing five people — including four from the same family — was hauling a U.S. Postal Service load that began its journey 800 miles away in Atlanta, a WFAA investigation has found.
The driver, Alexis Osmani Gonzalez-Companioni, told police he fell asleep and "woke up to a loud bang."..."
"...A few weeks ago, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) implemented a policy banning the loading of contractors using drivers with non-domiciled CDLs, aligning with evolving federal guidelines on immigration and transportation. ...Pete Routsolias, USPS SVP of Logistics, addressed suppliers in a call, explaining the reversal: “We didn’t understand the magnitude of how many people were using non-domiciled CDLs... He added, “What we’re announcing is, as of right now, you can go back to using non-domiciled CDL drivers,” while emphasizing that other rules—such as English proficiency and two drivers per truck—still apply."
"the bomb squad took away a package and loaded it into a special containment truck from the Atlanta Police Bomb Squad.
Police initially said that testing determined it was a real explosive. ...They later said that further testing identified the device as a military ordinance. ...After detonation, it was determined that there were..."
"...The physical damage is small in comparison to the immense heartbreak felt by neighbors as they mourn the loss of someone they considered a friend.
“I called him and I sent him a text message and I said, ‘Hey, man. Are you OK?’ And I didn’t get no response. I tried calling him. No answer,” one neighborhood resident said. ...fleeing the scene of a separate minor crash up the road.
“As he was fleeing, he was going at a high rate of speed, lost control and he struck the rear of the postal truck that was delivering mail at the residences here on the southbound side of Antoine Drive,” the sergeant said.
The sheriff’s office says the driver of the postal vehicle, Steven Marks"
"...as she was heading back to the mail truck, two dogs came upon her, and one of them attacked her," Newberry County Sheriff Lee Foster said.
According to Foster, she tried to get back into her delivery truck but the dog kept attacking her. She eventually got back into her truck, locked the door, and called 9-1-1.
When deputies got to the scene, two dogs, a Pitbull and a Labrador-mix, had to be moved before starting first aid. ..."
"...ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — An employee working at the USPS office in Henrietta was shot overnight. ..."
Snippet of Article: "...Columbus Day, a holiday that celebrates Christopher Columbus’s arrival in the Americas, is Monday, Oct. 13.
The first Columbus Day celebration took place in 1792 in New York City. A century later, President Benjamin Harrison declared Columbus Day as a one-time national celebration to mark the 400th anniversary of Columbus’s voyage in 1492. ..."
"...Confusion has reigned since the U.S. ended the tariff exemption for packages worth less than $800 on Aug. 29. In September, the Universal Postal Union reported 88 of its 192 member countries had suspended all or some of its postal services to the U.S. to have time to adjust their shipping procedures.
On Friday, the UPU said “only a handful” of those had resumed operations to the U.S. ..."
"...law enforcement officials and the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida, Bondi announced that George Isbell was arrested for sending that letter. ..."The individual who wrote me described ...The letter stated that the author wanted Johnson to be strangled by the American flag and that he hoped someone would ‘blow his head off.’...The U.S. Postal Service traced the letter back to San Diego, California and FDLE turned around the fingerprints on the letter to identify Isbell as the author. He was arrested in San Diego. Isbell was charged with mailing threatening communications. "
"...employees and retirees will pay an average of 12.3% more toward their health insurance premiums in 2026, marking the second consecutive year of double-digit cost increases. ...On average, feds in “self only” plans will pay an additional...Enrollees in the new Postal Service Health Benefits Program, which replaced the U.S. Postal Service’s previous insurance offerings last fall, will see their premiums increase by..."
"...MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Sixteen years have passed since a central Alabama postal worker was shot to death. His killer remains unknown to this day. Postal highway contract driver Tony W. Harrelson was killed at the Camp Hill Post Office on Oct 2, 2009. The Dadeville man’s body was discovered around 6:15 p.m. that evening after an apparent robbery. ...A possible clue to the investigation involves other post office branches. Since the beginning of the investigation, the U.S. Postal Service has believed a robbery prior to Harrelson’s murder at the Troy Post Office, as well as a robbery at the Hope Hull Post Office shortly after his death, could be related. ..."
"...Shipping gifts may will cost you more this holiday season. ...The United States Postal Service will temporarily hike prices for some services during the 2025 holiday season.
Starting Sunday, Oct. 5, price increases for Priority Mail Express (PME), Priority Mail (PM), USPS Ground Advantage, and Parcel Select will go into effect. The price change, announced in August, comes as the mailing agency looks to "cover extra handling costs" to ensure a successful holiday season
The higher prices will remain in effect through Jan. 18, 2026..."
"HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- The Harris County DA's Office is crediting ABC13 for the arrest of an alleged mail thief. ..."I called y'all. They're not doing much. Maybe you can do something," Salina said in a June interview.
Salinas set up a camera pointing at the neighborhood mail box, which captured video that showed an alleged repeat mail thief. ..."
"Two siblings who work as letter carriers at the Southwest Station in St. Louis recently marked 25 years of keeping it all in the family at work.
Bill Brodtrick and Karen Bomarito took the postal exam together at a local boys and girls club in 1998. ...The family ties don’t end there: Their father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great uncle were letter carriers as well, and a cousin — Kim Nolan — is also a letter carrier at the station. ..."
"The 2024-2027 Local Memorandum of Understanding (LMOU) For Offices Without a Local Union Structure 09-29-25 has been posted. ...To view the 2024-2027 LMOU For Offices Without a Local Union Structure 09-29-25, visit apwu.org/local-implementation. ...LMOU For Offices Without a Local Union Structure 9-29-25... "
"...U.S. Postal Service operations will not be interrupted in the event of a government shutdown, and all Post Offices will remain open for business as usual. Because we are an independent entity that is generally funded through the sale of our products and services, and not by tax dollars, our services will not be impacted by a government shutdown. ..."
"...Scammers are selling fake stamps on social media marketplaces, e-commerce websites and other sites. Fraudsters are also reselling stolen goods at a deep discount and then shipping them using counterfeit postage. ...The Inspection Service is launching a public relations campaign to urge consumers to purchase stamps directly from the Postal Service or from retailers that have legitimate resale agreements with the organization. ...To report counterfeit postage, consumers should email or call the Inspection Service’s tip line at 877-876-2455."
"...The statistical agency said Friday in a notice to be published next week that it will test and assess the feasibility of using postal carriers to knock on doors and collect information about households for the once-a-decade head count of every U.S. resident.
The field tests will be conducted next year in western Texas; tribal lands in Arizona; Colorado Springs, Colorado; western North Carolina; Spartanburg, South Carolina; and Huntsville, Alabama. The unpublished Federal Register notice didn’t say which locations would test postal workers as census-takers who interview people about the race, sex, age, type of housing and relationships in their households.
The idea of using postal workers as census takers during the U.S. head count..."
"ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — While the job of a postal worker may seem peaceful to the average resident, it’s actually had the opposite effect recently, with a string of violent attacks on postal workers, leaving some employees scared to return to work. ...On Thursday, one USPS employee was randomly attacked by a woman he did not know, according to Rochester Police. The assailant claimed she needed to give him mail, then quickly became aggravated, demanding he return the mail to her.
She continued to follow and shout at him until she attempted to attack him with a glass bottle, and then a kitchen knife. ..."
"The Canadian Union of Postal Workers is declaring a countrywide strike, hours after Ottawa announced door-to-door mail delivery will end ...“Mail and parcels will not be processed or delivered for the duration of the national strike, and some post offices will be closed,” she wrote. ...the union have agreed to continue delivering government welfare cheques...changes also will include slowing down the frequency of mail delivery and shuttering some post offices. ..."
"...strive to balance our pricing approach both to meet the revenue needs of the Postal Service and to deliver affordable offerings that reflect market conditions,” Steiner said. “We have therefore decided at this time to forgo a price change for First-Class Mail postage and other market-dominant services until mid-year 2026.”..."
"...parties unable to reach a tentative agreement over all of the terms and conditions that need to be covered by the National Agreement as of contract expiration at midnight on September 20, 2025.
Discussions are continuing and the parties have agreed to extend their negotiations past last night’s deadline..."
"...James Walker, 35, of Enterprise, will serve the next three and a half years in federal prison without parole followed by three years of supervised release.
Court records and Walker’s plea agreement say the investigation began in March 2023 when the FBI and the United States Postal Inspection Service began investigating a drug-trafficking network moving fentanyl from California to Alabama. Investigators determined that Walker conspired with Shanarion Lee, 33, of La Mesa, California, and Hillary Lewis, 32, of Lemon Grove, California, to ship controlled substances to multiple addresses in the Middle District of Alabama. ..."
"Princeton, NJ — William D. Shields, chairman of the committee that implements Princeton’s annual 9/11 ceremony, may be the richest person I have ever interviewed. His wealth comes from what seems to be an inexhaustible stream of stories, perhaps, in his case, an apt description would be a firehose of stories. ...As I watched Bill lead the 9/11 ceremony last week, I realized that I had greeted the 76-year-old volunteer fire fighter and retired U.S. Postal Service employee numerous times over the past five decades, but never interviewed him. ..."
"...The Postal Service has updated its list of famous postal workers.
The list, compiled by the USPS historian’s office, features 35 names, including actors, artists, athletes, musicians and politicians.
Here’s a sample:...
• Morgan Freeman: The Academy Award-winning actor was a substitute letter carrier in San Francisco around 1965.
• Abraham Lincoln: The 16th president was the postmaster in New Salem, IL, from 1833-1836.
• Charles Lindbergh: The aviator was an airmail pilot from 1926-1927.
..."
"...USPS Operation Santa will begin accepting letters filled with holiday wishes on Monday, Sept. 15.
The program allows generous people and organizations to adopt letters written by children and individuals in need to make their holidays a little brighter.
This year, participants have the option to fulfill wishes from multiple people within a single household by adopting a family letter. ..."
"...Voters in Annapolis, Maryland, are being asked to drop off their mail-in ballots or vote in person due to issues with the U.S. Postal Service, according to the Anne Arundel County Board of Elections.
The issues were reported ahead of the city's Primary Election on Tuesday, Sept. 16. ..."