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Bad apples in the postal service – 03/22/24

Sentencing and arrests and other articles I found today about postal workers committing postal crimes.

Family, friends of Chicago woman killed in Orland Park shooting hold vigil

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The family and friends of a woman who was killed in a south suburban shooting held a vigil and balloon release Thursday.

Bicyclist — a mother of 2 and a postal carrier — killed in hit-and-run in Oceanside

Police have asked the public to help locate the driver and the car, which they believe is a silver 2013 or 2015 Kia Optima. The car will have damage to its right front bumper and right headlight and will be missing parts to the bottom engine cover, police said.

Mail service issues in the news – 03/22/24

Mail service issues are in the news every day.  Below are the latest articles I found.

USPS mail thefts and robberies – 03/22/24

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

Manatee Lagoon’s Mia gives her ‘Stamp of Approval’ for the United States Postal Service’s new manatee postage stamp

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Manatee Lagoon – An FPL Eco-Discovery Center is thrilled to collaborate with the United States Postal Service (USPS) to celebrate the release of its new “Save Manatees” stamp.

The TSP savings rate is up, but so are the number of TSP loans

Federal employees do a great job saving for retirement in the Thrift Savings Plan, and the numbers prove it

These stamps are squaring off on social media

The USPS social media team has created Stamp Showdown, a bit of fun for customers modeled on the bracket system popularized by the NCAA basketball tournament.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield® Federal Employee Program® is Conditionally Approved to Participate in the Postal Service Health Benefits...

Postal members represent 20% of FEP’s total 5.7 million members, making them uniquely positioned to assist during this care transition. Eligible FEP members will be afforded equivalent benefits and services like they have today, at an affordable price that brings value to their purchasing decision.

OPM taps insurance carriers to service new USPS benefits exchange

U.S. Postal Service employees and their dependents now know the health insurance that will be available to them next year as part of a new exchange.

Mail service issues in the news – 03/21/24

Mail service issues are in the news every day.  Below are the latest articles I found.

GoFundMe set up to help postal worker mauled by dogs and critically injured

JASPER COUNTY/HOUSTON — The nephew of a Jasper County postal worker mauled by two dogs and critically injured has set up a GoFundMe account to help pay for her mounting medical expenses.
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