BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – Mail theft is an ongoing problem all throughout Kern County, seemingly becoming worse and worse during the last few months. Kurt Brassfield lives in northwest Bakersfield and, lately, he’s been pretty happy about his mail situation. “Since we’ve got these new boxes we’ve had no more problems with people getting into our […]
Partners with Prototype Award Participant to Upfit USPS Vehicles with Cargo Management Solutions CHARLOTTE, Mich., Feb. 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Spartan Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPAR) (“Spartan” or the “Company”), a global leader in specialty chassis and vehicle design, manufacturing and assembly, today announced that its Spartan Fleet Vehicles and Services (FVS) business unit — which encompasses the Utilimaster go-to-market […]
Bipartisan Bill Will Help Stop the Influx of Deadly Synthetic Drugs Like Fentanyl WASHINGTON, D.C. – After the bipartisan Synthetics Trafficking and Overdose Prevention (STOP) Act earlier this week, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) delivered remarks on the Senate floor today to urge his colleagues to take action. Portman, who delivered 29 speeches on the Senate floor last year urging action […]
BOSTON — Postmaster General Megan J. Brennan today dedicated a Forever stamp commemorating the centennial of the birth of our nation’s 35th President, John F. Kennedy. The Presidents Day first-day-of-issue dedication ceremony took place at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston to kick off the 6th Annual Presidents Day Family Festival. Kennedy was born May 29, […]
(TVOM) – The Lagina brothers are the producers and stars of the History Channel’s “The Curse of Oak Island”, a popular reality show. The show follows the Lagina brothers, Rick and Marty, as they search for possible treasure on Oak Island. The 140 acre island is located off of Nova Scotia in Canada. Oak Island […]
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service will commemorate the centennial of President John F. Kennedy’s birth by dedicating a Forever stamp in his honor at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston. The 10 a.m. February 20 Presidents Day ceremony, free and open to the public, will kick off the 6th Annual Presidents Day Family […]
NPMHU – 2/17/17 – Effective on March 4, 2017, all career Mail Handler craft employees are scheduled to receive the second of seven possible cost-of-living (COLA) adjustments as outlined in Article 9.3 of the 2016 National Agreement. This COLA increase is based on the upward change in the relevant Consumer Price Index (CPI) following release […]
Source: A Grand Alliance to Save Our Public Postal Service – 2/16/17 Response to Washington Post Editorial Board’s “The Postal Service needs more than a Band-Aid,” February 13, 2017. The Post has set up a false dilemma for its readers: that we must curtail postal services (including Saturday delivery) and eliminate jobs to save the USPS from certain deterioration and failure. They base […]
SAN ANTONIO – A trio accused of carrying out a crime spree after shooting a postal worker near Spring Branch made their first public appearance since being arrested Wednesday. All three appeared before a federal judge just before noon Thursday for an initial appearance. It was an informal hearing where all three were appointed attorneys. […]
Postal Service Honors Fashion Icon Oscar de la Renta Forever Stamps Go On Sale Nationwide NEW YORK — The U.S. Postal Service today issued Forever stamps honoring Oscar de la Renta, one of the world’s leading fashion designers, during a ceremony at Vanderbilt Hall in Grand Central Terminal. The stamps are being sold as a […]