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USPS mail thefts and robberies – 01/29/24

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

Black Heritage: Stamps with staying power – The popular series debuted 46 years ago

According to the American Philatelic Society, in the mid-1970s, Clarence L. Irving, founder of the Black American Heritage Foundation, suggested that the Postal Service increase African American representation on U.S. stamps.

A postal worker, $5M and 600 stolen checks. Five charged in mail scheme.

In a statement, the U.S. attorney’s office for the District of Maryland said Monday that a mail handler assistant at the USPS Washington Network Distribution Center stole some of the checks. The alleged conspirators also stole checks from USPS collection boxes, according to the statement.

The USPS Ordered Six Vans From EV Startup Canoo For “Exploratory” Reasons

The USPS placed an order for six right-hand-drive versions of the Lifestyle Delivery Vehicle 190 – an extended variant of its electric van with an enclosed rear cargo hold. Yes, just six vehicles.

This California postal retiree collects — and returns — old postcards

The 95-year-old Stockton, CA, retiree mails his finds to the places they depict — a longtime hobby he calls his “redistribution of happiness” project.

USPS Employee Assistance Program (EAP) orientation

The USPS Employee Assistance Program will hold its next online orientation on Friday, Feb. 2, from 1 to 1:30 p.m. Eastern.

USPS investigation reveals little about what happened to 250+ late Lancaster Co. mail-in ballots

An internal investigation into the United States Postal Office regarding nearly 300 mail-in ballots that arrived two weeks late at the Lancaster County Board of Elections office yielded no findings, according to a Lancaster County Commissioner.

USPS mail thefts and robberies – 01/26/24

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

Postal carrier struck by vehicle driven by alleged mail thieves

Video posted online appears to show a female carrier stopping a car from driving away with stolen mail inside. It appears the woman was dragged by the car while another postal carrier ran to help her. After leaving the parking lot, the woman got up and the car continued to drive away. 

Shopping for Valentine’s Day? The Postal Service has gifts you’ll love

How do you love thee? Count the ways with help from these Postal Service-themed gift options for Valentine’s Day.

Latest Postal Bulletin includes election guide

Postal Bulletin’s latest edition, published Jan. 25, features a guide to Election Mail and Political Mail.

The latest Lunar New Year stamp is here

The stamp is part of the Lunar New Year series, which honors an annual observance in many Asian cultures and the United States.
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