"...Change of address scam – Fraudsters pretend to be from the postal service and they charge people $100 dollars or more for a change of address, which can be done at the post office for free. ..."
This Article is From: www.wsfa.com
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Expert advice to avoid scams during your move
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Monday, July 15, 2024
USPS, Milwaukee airport give contradictory reports about mail delivery at the airport during RNC
"...MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport and the United States Postal Service are giving contradictory information over mail delivery to the airport during the Republican National Convention. According to a statement from the airport's director, the USPS will not deliver mail to Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport during the Republican National Convention. However, a local USPS spokesperson told 12 News late Friday that the USPS will continue delivering mail to the airport during the RNC. The airport learned about a USPS decision to not deliver mail this week..."
This Article is From: www.wisn.com
Thursday, July 11, 2024
Georgia Named Worst State For USPS 2-Day Mail Service Amid Delivery Delays
"Delays have included save-the-date invitations getting to guests and absentee ballots ...also had delays in receiving their tax returns since the consolidation, Fox 5 Atlanta reported. Concerns regarding the Palmetto plant have reached U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, a Democrat who represents Georgia...Prescriptions aren’t arriving. Bills aren’t getting paid. Ballots aren’t getting counted. "
This Article is From: patch.com
Tuesday, July 9, 2024
Postage stamp prices are about to increase for the SECOND TIME THIS YEAR!
"...After increasing the price of a first-class postage stamp to 68 cents in January, the U.S. Postal Service is planning to increase the cost again in the coming days. The USPS will bump the cost of a first-class Forever stamp to 73 cents on July 14..."
This Article is From: fortune.com
Monday, July 8, 2024
Road declared dangerous ends mail delivery to Morganton street
"Mail delivery to Scenic View Lane stopped as of Monday and neighbors, some of whom are disabled and veterans, are upset about the decision. ...Timothy Masters is one of about five military veterans who live in the neighborhood. His neighbors, he said, include several disabled residents who depend on the mail. He said the neighbors received the first letter from the Morganton Post Office about a month ago telling them the road is unsafe and they need to fix the private road or delivery of the mail would end...."
This Article is From: morganton.com
Saturday, July 6, 2024
Easy Way to Save Money for An Extended Period | You Should Buy Stamps Now, Here’s Why
"...The time to buy stamps is now. The price of first-class Forever stamps will jump from 68 cents to 73 cents on July 14—an increase of more than 7%. ..."
This Article is From: www.msn.com
Thursday, July 4, 2024
USPS raising stamp prices: Last chance to lock in Forever stamp rate ahead of increase
"...The price of first-class Forever stamps will increase from 68 cents to 73 cents on July 14, an increase of more than 7%. Prices for all services will rise more than 7.5%.
The price hikes are part of the USPS 10-year "Delivering for America" plan ..."
This Article is From: www.usatoday.com
Monday, July 1, 2024
On this day in history, July 1, 1847, the US Post Office issues the first stamps
"...The two stamps came in two designs, one for each denomination. The five-cent stamp featured a picture of Benjamin Franklin, while the ten-cent stamp depicted George Washington. ... Prior to the invention of the postage stamp, a person mailing a letter would need to bring each letter to the post office and pay for it in person, said the USPS. Rather than a set price, the postage rate was determined by the length of the letter and how far it was being sent, said USPS. ..."
This Article is From: www.yahoo.com
Friday, June 28, 2024
Alabama sea turtles Stamps | USPS issues new stamp collection highlighting Alabama sea turtles
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Wednesday, June 26, 2024
FedEx Express to retire 22 Boeing 757 freighters as downturn continues to bite
"FedEx Express has announced that it has permanently retired another 22 of its Boeing 757-200 freighters as the carrier continues to manage its fleet resources. The announcement came on June 25, 2024, as the Memphis-based shipping and logistics company revealed its financial results for the quarter ending May 31, 2024. The company reported fiscal fourth-quarter revenues of $201 million, compared with $430 million during the same period in 2023, resulting in a year-on-year decrease of 53%. ...Adding to FedEx’s challenges, at the start of 2024, rival company United Parcel Service (UPS) secured the lucrative contract to become the primary air cargo carrier for the US Postal Service (USPS), a contract that FedEx had held for the past two decades. This is thought to be another contributing factor to the retirement of the 757s from the FedEx fleet. ..."
This Article is From: www.aerotime.aero
USPS nearly always lets law enforcement spy on Americans' mail without warrant
"...Since 2015, the United States Postal Service has agreed to 97% of requests made to share customer's information with law enforcement. These requests for customer's names and their 'to's and 'from's were issued without warrants and regularly complied with. This practice is surprisingly and disappointingly legal. I wonder if they were allowed to shake the box, too. ..."
This Article is From: boingboing.net
APWU President Mark Dimondstein's Opening Remarks for 2024 Contract Negotiations
"...This is the fourth round of bargaining in which I am privileged to be the union’s lead negotiator. Each time I have been reminded that former PMG Donohoe shamefully advocated that young workers don’t deserve traditional defined-benefit retirement plans, job security and stable employment and called on Congress to use the Postal Service as “an incubator” for destroying decent jobs. These harmful views found their way into the December 2018 White House “Postal Task Force” recommendations. And much of this thinking led to the formation of the non-career workforce. ..."
This Article is From: apwu.org
Sunday, June 23, 2024
Alex Trebek a Forever Stamp
Remember the beloved host of the television quiz show Jeopardy! with the new Alex Trebek stamp from the U.S. Postal Service®
"...stamp from the U.S. Postal Service®.
The stamp artwork evokes the style of the game — in which a provided answer prompts contestants to respond with the corresponding question. ..."
This Article is From: store.usps.com
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The stamp artwork evokes the style of the game — in which a provided answer prompts contestants to respond with the corresponding question. ..."
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Thursday, June 20, 2024
Former Southaven postal admin ordered to pay $80K in restitution for COVID-19 PPP loan fraud
"...According to court records, LaSonja Jones, 42, pleaded guilty to applying for COVID-19 PPP loans with false information about her two small businesses’ eligibility. Jones was reportedly an administrative employee at the U.S. Postal Inspection Service at the time. ..."
This Article is From: www.actionnews5.com
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Lincoln CountyTennessee postal worker mauled by dog
"...A United States Postal Worker is recovering after being severely attacked by a dog in Lincoln County, Tennessee. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office says the attack happened Saturday on Harbin Road in Fayetteville. According to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, the postal worker was delivering a package to a home on that street when a large dog jumped..."
This Article is From: www.waff.com
Monday, June 17, 2024
Are banks, post offices, UPS and FedEx open on Juneteenth 2024? Here's what to know
"...If you need to visit a bank or post office this week, you may want to consider going before or after Wednesday. That's because Wednesday, June 19 is Juneteenth, a holiday...FedEx pickup and delivery services will be available on June 19, according to the company's website. FedEx Office locations will also be open. ...All post offices will be closed for retail transactions and there will be no regular residential or business mail deliveries ...UPS pickup and delivery services will be available on Juneteenth ...most restaurants, grocery and retail stores will be open"
This Article is From: www.usatoday.com
Saturday, June 15, 2024
North Philly fraud ring stole $200,000 by cashing checks taken from USPS drop boxes, Pa. attorney general alleges
"...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
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. ..."
This Article is From: www.cbs42.com
Thursday, June 13, 2024
USPS celebrates sea turtles with new stamps
This Article is From: usps.com
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
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