USPS mail thefts and robberies – 05/21/24
Postal worker robberies and other mail thefts are becoming a daily event. These are the ones I found today.
Month: May 2024
USPS has announced dates and locations for the next batch of stamp releases
The Postal Service has announced release dates for more of this year’s stamps, along with cities where dedication ceremonies will be held
Somers Point, Sea Isle postal supervisor admits to stealing thousands in funds
A former postal supervisor who once worked at post offices in Somers Point and Sea Isle City admitted that he misused U.S. Postal Service credit cards to make thousands of dollars in personal purchases.
Daughter remembers ‘girl dad’ postal worker shot dead in Fort Pierce
FORT PIERCE, Fla. — Roosevelt “Kent” Benjamin worked hard to provide for his family after working at the U.S. Postal Service for more than 30 years, all while creating a family with a woman he met and loved since middle school.
This program helps USPS facilities recycle wooden pallets
Like many postal facilities, the Tucson center regularly receives pallets from business customers dropping off large volumes of mail. Some pallets are reclaimed by the customers, but many others are left behind, leaving facility managers to figure out what to do with them.
Mailbox Improvement Week is here
The Postal Service is encouraging customers to spruce up their mailboxes during Mailbox Improvement Week, which begins Sunday, May 19.
With USPS plant consolidations on pause, PRC preps for an advisory opinion: A preview of what’s ahead
In a letter to Senator Gary Peters (on May 9), Postmaster General DeJoy said he would slow down implementation of his “Delivering for America” plan and consult with Congress and the Postal Regulatory Commission as he moved forward
Postmaster general: ‘Substantial time, resources’ devoted to fix issues at Palmetto USPS facility
In response to U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff, the U.S. postmaster general said “substantial time, resources and attention” are being devoted to the Atlanta Regional Processing and Distribution Center (RPDC) in Palmetto after issues have plagued the facility for months.
Protect Our Letter Carriers Act introduced in Senate
The bipartisan legislation, which mirrors H.R. 7629, would provide $7 billion in funding for the Postal Service to secure its infrastructure, including the installation of high-security collection boxes and the replacement of items carried by letter carriers with more secure electronic versions.
Mail service and Congressional issues in the news – 05/20/24
Mail service and Congressional issues are in the news every day. Below are the latest articles I found.