"...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..."
"...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. ..."
"...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..."
"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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"...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. ..."
"...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...."
"...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. ..."
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. ..."
"...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"
"...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. ..."
"...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."
"...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. ..."
"...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. ..."
"...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. ..."
"...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. ..."
"Police said Calvin...is accused of stealing cash and gift cards from sealed envelopes. ..."
"...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;..."
"...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. ..."
"...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)..."