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Call this number to get USPS facility information during an emergency

The Postal Service is reminding employees and contractors to use the USPS National Emergency Hotline number to receive up-to-date information about facility closings, changes in reporting times and other workplace information during severe and inclement weather.

The Eagle looks at why — and how — U.S. Mail remains vital

Mail is as relevant as ever to customers, marketers and the Postal Service’s bottom line, The Eagle magazine reports in its fall issue.

Project Safe Delivery and the Impacts of a Broken US Postal Service

In May 2020, the USPS Board of Governors appointed Louis DeJoy as postmaster general. DeJoy was the founder and CEO of logistics and freight company New Breed Logistics before becoming the first postmaster general since 1992 with no prior USPS experience. 

U.S. Postal Service is Ready to Deliver the Nation’s Election Mail

With eight days remaining until Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, the United States Postal Service recommends that voters who choose to vote by mail do so soon.

Election ballots found outside Oak Harbor mailbox under investigation

OAK HARBOR, Wash. — The Postal Inspection Service is investigating an incident where ballots were found outside of a mailbox in Oak Harbor on Friday.

Former postal manager who stole drugs from the mail sentenced on drug and gun charges

Ralph Minni, 55, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, and possession of a firearm by an unlawful user of a controlled substance, was sentenced to serve 72 months in prison

South Side letter carrier saves elderly woman’s life after noticing uncollected mail

Dori Carson recently noticed mail stacking up at one of her customers' homes, prompting her and a neighbor to take immediate action. Fire officials said their quick thinking made all the difference.

USPS mail thefts and robberies – 10/28/24

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

Postmaster retires after 31 years

In 2007, he became the postmaster following his father’s tenureship. Hollingsworth said that he doesn’t really have any plans for his retirement. “We have two children in college, and we go back and forth where they are at times.”

New data shows workers want unions

Last week the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) released data showing that petitions for union representation elections have doubled since fiscal year 2021 – an increase from 1,638 petitions in FY 2021 to 3,286 in FY 2024.

Contract postal worker accused of tossing political mail in Orange County

A U.S. Mail contract postal worker is accused of throwing 1,000 pieces of mail — including at least one mail-in ballot and 400 political mailings — into the woods Tuesday in Orange County instead of delivering the items just before the Nov. 5 election, according to a new federal criminal complaint.

PLASKETT ADDRESSES RECENT ISSUE REGARDING DELAY IN USPS PACKAGE DELIVERY

The office of Congresswoman Plaskett recently received information and complaints from numerous Virgin Islands residents regarding delays in packages mailed through the United States Postal Service
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