Texas | $23K Amazon shipment wrongly delivered, stolen from loading dock; 9 arrested

"...Police in Texarkana arrested nine people for their alleged involvement in the theft of items wrongly delivered to their place of business. According to TAPD, on September 1 they received a call related to nine pallets of Amazon deliveries that were wrongly delivered by a shipping company to a business on Robinson Road instead of to the intended location – the Oaklawn Post Office. The value of the delivered goods was estimated at over $23,000. An employee for the postal service told police that the packages were taken from the business’s loading dock before arrangements could be made to pick them up..."    

This Article is From: www.ktalnews.com


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Alabama | Former Mobile postal worker admits to stealing millions of dollars in checks from mail

"Kalaijha Tomeco Rainier Lewis...Lewis, who worked as a clerk at the downtown post office on St. Joseph Street, admitted that she took stacks of business checks over a roughly three-month period this year and then sold them to..."    

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Tallahassee Mail Processing Facility and subpar mail delivery

"Subpar mail delivery in Tallahassee has long been a subject of consternation among residents with the topic regularly exploding on social media ...problems are immense and the service has been awful for years," said Leon County Commissioner Brian Welch...days of missing service while others spoke of long delays to get letters and packages. ...Since the meeting service seems to have gotten better and..."    

This Article is From: www.tallahassee.com


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Alabama man among 2 indicted on federal charges of trafficking protected birds

"...they illegally smuggled hundreds of taxidermy bird mounts and thousands of eggs into the U.S. over a four-year period. The U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday announced the indictment against Toney Jones, 53, of Eufaula, and Dr. John Waldrop 74, of Georgia. They are charged with conspiracy, smuggling, Endangered Species Act, and money laundering. ..."    

This Article is From: www.al.com


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Postal Worker Union Wary About Early Retirement Offer In Newark Area

"...“This lack of communication, lack of opportunity for the union to negotiate over these changes and the scope of this voluntary early retirement [offer], what crafts are eligible and whether there should be monetary incentives is outrageous,” Dimondstein said. “Their disrespect for the union and postal workers, and their refusal to bargain, has been met with immediate demands for bargaining, information requests, unfair labor practice charges with the National Labor Relations Board and will be followed up with appropriate grievances.”..."    

This Article is From: patch.com


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Postal Management Announces Targeted & Limited Voluntary Early Retirement in Newark, NJ

"In a surprise announcement, postal management has invoked a targeted Voluntary Early Retirement (VER), limited to the Newark, NJ geographic area, with no monetary incentive and limited to employees in particular crafts and jobs. “The union is deeply disturbed that this announcement was made with virtually no advance notification to the APWU, either at the national level or with the local union leaders in the impacted facilities,” said APWU President Mark Dimondstein. ..."    

This Article is From: apwu.org


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Holiday Gift Ideas | Mail Carrier Garden Gnome Statue – 10” H Shelf Sitter

"...A great gift for the Mail Carrier or Postal Worker in your life, a great way to show support for one of our Hometown Heroes. ..."    

This Article is From: Amazon


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Cluster Boxes Replacing Post Offices? | Ft. Howard residents to get 169 mailbox units with post office set to close this weekend

"The United States Postal Service will be placing 169 mailbox units in Fort Howard in Baltimore County as the post office is set to close this weekend. The mailboxes will be located at 9115 North Point Road near the Fort Howard Veterans Park, and only a .2 mile distance from the former Fort Howard Post Office location on Howard Avenue. "(It will) allow Fort Howard residents to continue receiving mail in their community going forward," Maryland Congressman Kweisi Mfume's Office said in a statement. "This cluster of mailbox units ("cluster boxes") is a community-based solution that is only 0.2 miles from the former Fort Howard Post Office location."..."    

This Article is From: www.cbsnews.com


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U.S. Post Office releases holiday shipping deadlines

"Here's something to print and hang on the refrigerator: The U.S. Postal Service on Thursday released its official 2023 holiday shipping and mailing deadlines. Whether you're sending to a domestic, international or shipping to military destination, these are the dates and all the links with information you'll need to make sure your cards, letters and packages get there by Dec. 25. ..."    

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Uber will now save you the trip to the Post Office, UPS or FedEx

"...The rideshare company is now offering consumers the option to have their packages returned for them at a local post office, UPS, or FedEx location. This will help consumers check a chore off their to-do lists and have their refunds processed faster. ..."    

This Article is From: www.consumeraffairs.com


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Postal Service announces more plant consolidations and S&DC conversions | 500 post offices could lose their carriers

"The Postal Service has notified unions and management associations of several updates in its transformation of the processing and delivering networks. Employees at five more P&DCs have been notified that their facility is under review for consolidation, and a recent presentation to the unions and management associations has revealed the locations of 17 more Sorting & Delivery Centers (S&DCs) in five regions, where 500 post offices could lose their carriers. The Postal Service is just getting started on transforming the network, but it’s already clear that the changes will be massive. ..."    

This Article is From: www.savethepostoffice.com


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Stamps celebrate deer, rabbits, owls, foxes

"...The Postal Service released its Winter Woodland Animals stamps on Oct. 10. The stamp artwork features whimsical graphics of four of the most familiar wildlife spotted across much of the American landscape: deer, rabbits, owls and foxes. ..."    

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Phishers Spoof USPS, 12 Other National Postal Services

"...sizable uptick in the number of phishing scams targeting U.S. Postal Service (USPS) customers. Here’s a look at an extensive SMS phishing operation that tries to steal personal and financial data by spoofing the USPS, as well as postal services in at least a dozen other countries. ..."    

This Article is From: krebsonsecurity.com


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Columbus Day is a national holiday

'...Columbus Day is a national holiday in many countries of the Americas and elsewhere, and a federal holiday in the United States, which officially celebrates the anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas. ...'

Reference: wikipedia.org
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Postal Service to Raise Rates Again Already

"...USPS has notified the Postal Regulatory Commission of mailing services price changes to take effect Jan. 21, 2024. The proposed adjustments, approved by the governors of the Postal Service, would raise mailing services product prices approximately 2 percent. The proposed changes include..."    

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USPS character gets his own book | Mr. ZIP's Windy Day

  USPS character gets his own book | Mr. ZIP's Windy Day

The Postal Service’s first licensed children’s book will be released on Oct. 24.

“Mr. ZIP’s Windy Day” is based on the cartoon character adopted by USPS in 1963 to promote the introduction of the Zone Improvement Plan (ZIP) Code.

The book follows Mr. ZIP and his pal B. Franklin, an eagle named for the first postmaster general, Benjamin Franklin, as they make deliveries and face weather challenges.

“USPS Licensing has updated Mr. ZIP for his 60th anniversary. We’re repositioning him for younger generations by giving him new adventures, missions and new friends like B. Franklin,” said Amity Kirby, the organization’s licensing manager.

Additional Mr. ZIP books are planned.

“Mr. ZIP’s Windy Day” was written by bestselling author Annie Auerbach and illustrated by Laura Catrinella.

The book sells for $10.99 and can be preordered from Barnes & Noble, Amazon and Walmart.

Mr. ZIP also graces a new line of phone cases, watchbands and earbud case covers.

The licensed products range from $24.99 to $29.95 and are available at Affinity Bands.

Reference: USPS News Link via NPMHU Local 317



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Florida indicts Chinese companies and nationals with fentanyl crimes | The Postal Service Connection

"The defendants used fake shipping labels and special delivery procedures to ensure the illicit chemicals went undetected...The Chinese companies demonstrated past success delivering a stable supply of product to clients in Mexico for years...Florida charged three Chinese companies and four officers and employees with fentanyl trafficking, synthetic opioid trafficking, precursor chemical importation, defrauding the U.S. Postal Service, and making and using counterfeit postage."    

This Article is From: www.usatoday.com


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Ruth Bader Ginsburg to be honored with stamp

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...The Postal Service will release its Ruth Bader Ginsburg stamp Oct. 2. ...Ethel Kessler, an art director for USPS, designed the stamp with art by Michael J. Deas, based on a photograph by Philip Bermingham. The Forever stamp will be available in sheets of 20 at Post Offices and usps.com. ..."    

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom Signs Law to Protect Doctors Who Mail Abortion Pills to Other States

"California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new law on Wednesday that aims to stop other states from prosecuting doctors and pharmacists who mail abortion pills to patients in places where the procedure is banned. ...The new law goes further by forbidding authorities from cooperating with out-of-state investigations into doctors who mail abortion pills to patients in other states. ..."    

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Hatch Act Refresher | Do’s, Don’ts for Postal Employees

"With election season around the corner, USPS is reminding employees of the do’s, don’ts and not-while-in-uniform rules of the Hatch Act, which limits political activity among the federal workforce...Postal Service employees may never: Use their title or position or wear their uniform or any item identifying USPS or their position while engaged in political activity; Invite subordinate employees to political events or encourage their involvement in political activity;...While on duty, in uniform, in a postal vehicle or on postal or other federal property, USPS employees may not: Wear partisan political buttons, shirts, hats and the like; Post, like, tweet or retweet partisan political content; Place a partisan political bumper sticker on a vehicle delivering mail; or Express opinions at work that are directed at the success or failure of a political party, candidate for partisan political office or partisan political group. The U.S. Office of Special Counsel has more information about what federal employees can and cannot do under the Hatch Act."    

This Article is From: usps.com


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