"...15 people are charged in a scheme that involved stealing mail keys and recruiting people to launder money, prosecutors say...."
This Article is From: www.phillyvoice.com
Saturday, June 15, 2024
North Philly fraud ring stole $200,000 by cashing checks taken from USPS drop boxes, Pa. attorney general alleges
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Friday, June 14, 2024
USPS temporarily suspends operations at Birmingham location due to ‘safety concerns’
"...Regular mail and package delivery service will not be interrupted due to the safety issue, but customers who need to pick up their P.O. Box mail or make business transactions will need to visit the Hoover Post Office at 1809 Riverchase Drive. The exact reason for the safety concern is unknown at this time. ..."
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Thursday, June 13, 2024
USPS celebrates sea turtles with new stamps
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Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Beware of Fake USPS Text Messages
"...If you have received a peculiar text with an unfamiliar URL that claims to be about a delivery from the United States Postal Service (USPS) but haven’t signed up for a tracking request, be careful: It could be a scam, the postal service warned. The United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) said in a press release last week, which USPS posted on X Tuesday, that this type of text is a scam called smishing—a form of phishing involving a text or phone number. These scammers often ..."
This Article is From: time.com
Saturday, June 8, 2024
Durbin files bill to require additional step before changes to USPS processing facilities
"...Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) has filed a bill he believes will protect Post Office Processing and Distribution Centers across the country from losing some of their services. In a news release from his office, Durbin announced Wednesday he is working with Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD) and a bipartisan group of senators for a bill they named the Postal Processing Protection Act. This is after more than 50 Processing and Distribution Centers were targeted to shift to Local Processing Centers. ..."
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Thursday, June 6, 2024
D-Day's 80th Anniversary Brings World War II Veterans Back to the Beaches of Normandy
D-Day's 80th Anniversary Brings World War II Veterans Back to the Beaches of Normandy
Snippet of Article: "...80th anniversary of D-Day.
The Allied invasion, which began on June 6, 1944, led to the defeat of the Nazis and the end of the war. The assault began with Allied aircraft bombing German defenses in Normandy, followed by around 1,200 aircraft that carried airborne troops. As dawn broke, Allied forces started bombing German coastal defenses and shortly after that vessels began putting troops ashore on five codenamed beaches: Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno and Sword. By the end of the day, nearly 160,000 Allied troops had landed in Normandy, although there were thousands of casualties.
Few witnesses to history’s biggest amphibious invasion remain alive today. ..."
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
PMG DeJoy describes the Postal Service’s upward trajectory as a result of the Delivering for America plan
Addressing the historical difficulties encountered by the Postal Service, DeJoy traced these issues back to decisions made by the organization’s legislative and regulatory authorities prior to his tenure.
“In 2006, Congress and the Postal Regulatory Commission legislated, and began regulating, a business model that was dead on arrival. This was immediately proven,” he said. ..."
This Article is From: usps.com
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
TODAY | PSHB Informational Seminar | ACTIVE EMPLOYEES ONLY! | 12pm Eastern
"...Join us today at 12pm Eastern. Passcode is 992863 for PSHB Informational Seminar | ACTIVE EMPLOYEES ONLY! ..."
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Sunday, June 2, 2024
First Class Mail Stamps Are Now 73 Cents
"...The U.S. Postal Service made its price hike official Friday, raising the price of stamps from 68 cents to 73 cents. Five years ago, stamps cost 50 cents, making this latest price hike a 36% increase. ..."
This Article is From: www.washingtonexaminer.com
Thursday, May 30, 2024
USPS employees must follow the Hatch Act
"...Under the law, political activity is defined as any action directed toward the success or failure of a political party, candidate for partisan political office or partisan political group. While on duty, on postal property, wearing a uniform or using a postal vehicle, USPS employees are prohibited from..."
This Article is From: usps.com
Sunday, May 26, 2024
Here's what actually happens to letters addressed to Santa at the North Pole
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Monday, May 20, 2024
Mailbox Improvement Week is here | The annual campaign is held every May
Mailboxes should be fully operational, able to protect mail from the weather, safe to use, conveniently located and neat in appearance.
They should also be large enough to support the customer’s daily mail and package volume..."
This Article is From: usps.com
Friday, May 17, 2024
Rhode Island USPS workers accused of theft ring causing ‘massive’ losses
"...Federal investigators have broken up a “well-organized and wide-ranging conspiracy” to steal valuables from the mail in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, they announced Wednesday.
The alleged conspiracy involved a supervisor and six other workers at the U.S. Postal Service processing and distribution center in Providence, Rhode Island, which handles all incoming and outgoing mail for Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts. ..."
This Article is From: www.newsnationnow.com
Thursday, May 16, 2024
New Jersey USPS manager admits to spending over $50,000 on company credit cards
"Austin Mahan, 44, of Cape May Court House pleaded guilty before a U.S. district judge on Monday. ...Prosecutors say he used postal service credit cards to make personal purchases including a vacuum, gift cards, and tools.
"Usually, they're very nice here. For him to be stealing, that's taking trust from us," said Antoinette Lavook of Atlantic City.
Regulars at the Atlantic City post office were upset..."
This Article is From: 6abc.com
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Missing mail, delayed packages: How USPS woes could impact Georgia election
"...the problem extends far beyond receiving packages on time. The delays have gotten so bad that officials are now worried they could impact people’s ability to vote by mail-in absentee ballots during Georgia’s primary election this month. Absentee ballots have taken on a greater role since the 2020 election..."
This Article is From: www.savethepostoffice.com
Monday, May 13, 2024
Speedy Delivery | Postal worker caught racing Mustang in USPS van, hitting 105 mph
"...According to the traffic report, the van had no plates and the driver appeared to be racing a Ford Mustang.
In the body camera video, the deputy goes on to say, “Yeah. I mean, that Mustang took off. He caught my attention, and then you blew by him, and I was pacing you at like 105.”
Court records identified the driver as Drew Brown, 28. She told officials she worked for the Fremont post office.
Brown waived the case, which is now closed, and paid a $50 fine for the traffic violation after receiving a verbal warning for racing.
A spokesperson for the USPS shared the following statement:
“Drew Brown is an employee. It is under investigation and as a matter of policy, we are unable to comment further on a specific individual personnel matter.”..."
This Article is From: www.waff.com
Saturday, May 11, 2024
FedEx driver fired after Dana White films him throwing packages into truck, posts it online
"...A FedEx delivery driver in New York City has been fired after UFC honcho Dana White caught him on camera tossing more than a dozen packages into his truck.
White, who is the CEO of the mixed martial arts organization, was being driven around the Big Apple on Tuesday when his chauffeur stopped near the driver, who was shooting boxes into the back of his truck as if they were short jump shots, according to TMZ...."
This Article is From: nypost.com
Friday, May 10, 2024
USPS reports second-quarter financial results
"...Total volume was 28 billion pieces, down 2.1 percent compared with the same quarter the previous fiscal year. Shipping and packages volume increased 1.5 percent, while First-Class Mail volume declined 2.2 percent and Marketing Mail volume declined 2 percent.
• Expenses. Total operating expenses were $21.3 billion for the quarter, a decrease of 3.1 percent compared with the same quarter one year earlier, reflecting the Postal Service’s cost control efforts over transportation expenses and work hours...."
This Article is From: usps.com
NPMHU | Mail Handlers to Receive Night Shift Differential Increase
"...May 10, 2024- As provided for in Article 8.7 of the NPMHU 2022 National Agreement, effective May 18, 2024 (PP12-24); the flat dollar amount at Steps A through P at each pay grade for night shift differential in Tables Three and Four shall be increased by..."
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Thursday, May 9, 2024
26 senators tell USPS to ‘pause all changes’ to delivery network until regulator’s review
"...“This is by no means a consolidation of good stuff. This is a rearrangement of the furniture. I imagine we’ll come out with more square footage deployed around the nation than before we started. It’s just not going to be wasteful square footage,” DeJoy said. “I’m talking about waste, and handling things 17 times, instead of handling it once or twice — because it’s doable.”
USPS recently opened Regional Processing & Distribution Centers (RPDCs) in Atlanta, Georgia..."
This Article is From: federalnewsnetwork.com
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