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Ochopee postmaster finds unexpected joy working at America’s smallest post office

Postal News April 18, 2024

OCHOPEE, Fla. —Don Walters didn't expect to work at America's smallest post office in Ochopee, Florida, for long. Six and a half years later, it's hard for him to imagine leaving.

Key Takes On The U.S. Postal Service’s Turnaround Plan

Postal News April 18, 2024

Three years ago, just nine months into Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s tenure, the Postal Service (USPS) unveiled its Delivering for America (DFA) plan, with forecasts of key financial indicators for 10 fiscal years,[1] 2021 through 2030

Hageman, Lummis introduce POSTAL Act to stop facility closures

Postal News April 18, 2024

If passed, it would prevent the U.S. Postal Service from closing, consolidating or downgrading its processing and distribution centers (P&DC) nationwide if such an action would remove the sole P&DC within a state or negatively impact mail delivery.

First-Class Service Turns In Its Worst Performance In The Past 12 Months

Postal News April 18, 2024

Poor service performance showed across the spectrum last week. It was a worrisome week.

USPS mail thefts and robberies – 04/18/24

Postal News April 18, 2024

Postal worker robberies and other mail thefts are becoming a daily event. These are the ones I found today.

OPM cracks down on who’s eligible for federal health benefits

Federal News April 17, 2024

The Office of Personnel Management, the agency that acts as the HR department for the federal government, is setting new compliance requirements for federal agencies to root out ineligible family members who obtain health insurance coverage.

This carrier’s call to report a fire helped save a life

Postal News April 17, 2024

Letter Carrier Terralen Lofton was delivering mail recently in Lafayette, LA, when she heard a popping sound coming from a residence.

Postal banking is beyond USPS purpose, powers

Postal News April 17, 2024

America’s Credit Unions President/CEO Jim Nussle urged the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to end its experiment in postal banking and “return its focus to the core mission of making sure Americans get their mail in a timely manner”

New Sorting Machine at Pitcher Street Post Office in Utica

Postal News April 17, 2024

"Packages are inducted onto this package sorting machine. As the barcode is scanned initially, it's computed into the system. And then when it gets to the right drop here, it will fall into the sortation bin for the carrier route for delivery today," he explained.

Rochester postal worker recognized for 56 years on the job before passing away

Postal News April 17, 2024

ROCHESTER — The city of Rochester recently recognized a Rochester postal worker for his retirement after 56 years of serving the community.

Former Postal Carrier Pleads Guilty to Theft of Mail in South Berwick and Eliot

Postal News April 17, 2024

According to court records, between January and May 2023, Russell Joaquin, 48, opened and stole the contents of greeting cards from his postal route.

Angry Junk Mail Recipient Attacked Rochester Postman

Postal News April 17, 2024

The mailman said the Rochester woman then threw mail at him. He also accused her of punching him in the face and chest, the criminal complaint says.

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