4/7/17 – Chicago police said a U.S. Postal Service employee was sorting mail at the back of his truck on the 1500 block of Washington Avenue shortly after 12:45 p.m. April 4 when a man came up to him and said, “Hey, mailman,” then punched him in the face when he turned toward the attacker. […]
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) Barking. It’s a sound that has neighbors on Battin Street frustrated but not because of who is causing it. The frustration comes from what it means for their mail service. “I never had to endure this,” Neighbor Keith Crawford said. “I’ve never had to deal with a situation like this to go […]
BOSTON – 4/6/17 – An employee of the United States Postal Service (USPS) was sentenced today on one count of importing a controlled substance. John A. Psehoyas, 54, of Methuen, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Senior Judge Douglas P. Woodlock to six months in prison, to be followed by two years of supervised release […]
Two former U.S. Postal Service employees were sentenced to prison for fraudulently obtaining federal worker’s compensation benefits, said Acting U.S. Attorney David A. Sierleja and U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General Special Agent in Charge Monica Weyler. Margaret M. Davis, 56, of Massillon, was sentenced to 18 months in prison and ordered to pay […]
Roger “Buck” Hill is shown playing his saxophone during his postal career. The inset photo shows Hill a few years before his death. Images: Washington City Paper, DC Jazz Fest USPS News Link – 4/6/17 – The recent death of a retired letter carrier and renowned jazz musician in the Washington, DC, area is sparking […]
What: First-Day-of-Issue dedication ceremony for the Celebration Corsage and Boutonniere Forever stamps. The event is free and open to the public. When: Tuesday, May 2, 2017, 11 a.m. Where: Missouri Botanical Garden Shoenberg Theatre 4344 Shaw Boulevard St. Louis, MO 63110 The public may RSVP online at usps.com/celebrations. Followers of the U.S. Postal Service’s Facebook page will […]
Savings are calculated over 20 years: Trump administration Trump has repealed 11 Obama-era rules so far with two pending 4/6/17 – The White House estimates it will save $10 billion over 20 years by having rescinded 11 Obama-era regulations under a relatively obscure 1996 law that lets Congress fast-track repeal legislation with a simple majority. […]
LOS ANGELES — The number of postal employees attacked by dogs nationwide reached 6,755 in 2016 — more than 200 higher than the year before. The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) released its annual ranking of top dog attack cities today, highlighted safety initiatives to help protect its employees and offered tips to pet owners. “Even […]
My Fellow Soldiers: Letters from World War I About the Exhibit Open April 6, 2017 – November 29, 2018 American Red Cross worker helping to write a letter for a soldier inquiring about the allotment that his family has not received. Courtesy National Archives My Fellow Soldiers: Letters from World War I gallery Photo by Juan Carlos Briceño My […]
04/05/2017 – The Postal Service is distributing the final payment of the 1.6.b Global Settlement to retirees on April 21st. The payment is part of the remedy agreed upon in the Global Settlement reached between the APWU and the USPS on December 5, 2014. Eligible active employees have already received their final payment. Retirees/employees no longer working for the Postal […]