October 31, 2018
- 5 spooky TV and movie addresses – PEN
- Exclusive: FedEx drops NRA deal by snail-mail – Reuters
- Woman stuck in bathtub for five days is rescued by postal worker – WVLT
- Postal Service misjudged savings from downsizing facilities – Federal News Radio
- What is the Average Age of Retiring Federal Employees? – FedSmith
October 30, 2018
- Video: In Norway, a robot will soon be delivering people’s mail – PEN
- Video: Heroic bystanders work together to save post office custodian’s life – PEN
- Will Amazon pay more from the USPS parcel price increase? – Post & Parcel
- Retired U.S. Postal worker from Springfield denies bribery, witness tampering charges in federal court – MassLive
- FBI says suspicious mail to CNN neutralized – WCJB
- Postal Worker Arrested For Allegedly Dumping Mail In Woods In Somers – Bedford Daily Voice
- ‘Hit list’ with more than 100 names found in mail bomb suspect’s van, sources say – Miami Herald
- The US Supreme Court has granted Return Mail v US Postal Service and will consider whether the government is a “person” who may petition to institute review proceedings under the America Invents Act
- Harvard Post Office sold for $1.6M – Worchester Business Journal
October 29, 2018
- Postal employees reminded of Hatch Act rules – PEN
- Trump made the right call to withdraw from the Universal Postal Union – Washington Post
- Former postal worker sentenced for stealing nearly 3 pounds of marijuana from packages at Henrico facility – Richmond Times-Dispatch
- Autonomous Vehicles for Postal Deliveries Take Over Europe’s Streets – Interesting Engineering
- Some bomb parcels made to look like mailing, reports say – Linns
October 28, 2018
- Listen to police audio of Cesar Sayoc arrest – Action News Now
- Lifetime ban reduced for former USPS doctor Del Moral – Cycling News
October 27, 2018
- Video: Suspect in bomb mailings is church-going body-builder who said he worked with strip clubs – PEN
- Two Florida Postal Employees Convicted and Sentenced for Participating In Narcotics Importation and Distribution Ring – PEN
- Lawsuit seeks to nullify the APWU’s April 29, 2018 regular election of officers – PEN
- Amid mail bomb threat, Postal Service employees served as ‘eyes and ears’ of law enforcement – Federal News Radio
October 26, 2018
- Postmaster General & CEO Megan J. Brennan Statement on Suspicious Packages Arrest – PEN
- Pipe bomb suspect Cesar Sayoc is charged with sending explosive packages – NBC News
- Attorney General Sessions Delivers Remarks Announcing the Ongoing Investigation Into Suspicious Packages – PEN
- 83-year-old longtime postal worker killed in New Jersey hit and run – PEN
- U.S. Postal Service patent dispute heads to Supreme Court – Reuters
- APWU: Update on Explosive Devices in Mail – PEN
- OIG Audit: Do Foreign Posts’ Retirement Asset Investment Strategies Provide Viable Options for USPS Retirement Funds?
- Trump Signs Law to Curb Postal Service’s Unintentional Role in Opioid Crisis – GovExec
- USPS: Suspicious Package Information – PEN
- Former U.S. Postal Inspector: Threatening Packages Sent By Mail Are Rare, But Employees Are ‘Highly Trained And Diligent’ – PEN
- Video: Suspicious package addressed to James Clapper, Sen. Cory Booker recovered in New York, Florida – PEN
- Suspicious packages spotlight vast postal surveillance system – Fast Company
- Postal Police Play Key Role in Mail Bombs Case, Employees ‘Deeply Concerned’ for Safety – GovExec
October 25, 2018
- Statement on the FBI’s Investigation of Suspicious Packages – PEN
- ‘Halloween House’ dedicated to beloved postal clerk – PEN
- Packages sent to Joe Biden, Robert De Niro match other suspicious packages – NBC News
- When the Mail Is Used to Stoke Panic – The Atlantic
- Bomb Addressed to Maxine Waters Found in LA Postal Facility – US News
- Post office won’t deliver mail to Fortville couple’s home because their mailbox is near the door – Indy Channel
October 24, 2018
- Urgent Safety Alert For Postal Employees – PEN
- All The Targets In This Week’s Mail Attacks Have Been Trump’s Worst Enemies (this is natural…violent people will soon get violence in return…hence this violence may attract other violent acts in return)
- Citing ‘threadbare recitals,’ U.S. Postal Service seeks to dismiss eviction lawsuit for downtown Milwaukee facility – Milwaukee Biz Journal
- Video: Would-be attacker hand-delivered pipe bomb to George Soros’ home mailbox – PEN
- President Trump’s Stamp of Disapproval on International Postal Treaty – PEN
- Why It’s Cheaper to Ship Goods From Beijing Than New Jersey – The Atlantic
- Information Wanted After Colorado Post Office Burglarized – CBS Denver
- Suspicious: Dem Ballot Came Postage Paid — GOP Ballot Didn’t – New American
- Would-be attacker hand-delivered pipe bomb to George Soros’ home mailbox – ABC News
October 23, 2018
- A mailman accused of stealing cash from an unattended purse in Wareham, MA pleaded not guilty in court on Monday – WHDH
- Canada Post: Postal union rotating strike hits Toronto today
- OIG: Getting Smarter About Intelligent Mail
October 22, 2018
- White House Announcement on Universal Postal Union: Statement of PRC Chairman Robert G. Taub – PEN
- Canada Post hit by rotating strikes in Victoria, Edmonton, Windsor and Halifax – The Star
- October 22, 2001 – Joseph P. Curseen, Jr., a postal worker at Washington, DC.’s Brentwood postal facility dies from inhalation anthrax. The Anthrax Mail Attack: Postal Workers on the Front Line – Smithsonian National Postal Museum
October 21, 2018
- Postal Service, American Postal Workers Union Continue Negotiations – PEN
- APWU and USPS Agree to an Additional 30 Days of Negotiations – PEN
- Rep. Lujan Grisham Announces Official OIG Investigation Into Claims Of Fraud, Mismanagement And Facility Issues At Albuquerque USPS – PEN
- Postal worker arrested for taking money from woman’s purse – Boston 25 News
- Postal Service Investigates Boxes of Mail Found in Woods in Northern NYC Suburbs – NBC News York
October 20, 2018
- Postal Notice Says USPS Is Attempting To Have Their Patent Invalidated – PEN
- Representative from United States Postal Service gives update on Florida service recovery – PEN
- Why Manufacturers Applaud President Trump’s Commitment To Eliminating China’s Unfair Postal Subsidy – National Association of Manufacturers
- Chicago police suspect ‘foul play’ in mysterious disappearance of pregnant postal worker Kierra Coles – Fox
- U.S. Postal Service probes Somers postal worker over dumped mail– Journal News
October 19, 2018
- UPDATE: Significant Payroll Issue Identified – PEN
- Union Plus Offers Help to Those Impacted by Hurricane Michael – PEN
- Coopersburg mailman strips naked, except for mail bag, in customer’s home, police say – McCall
- USPS Realized Just 5 Percent of Projected Savings From Slowing Mail Delivery – GovExec
- U.S. withdrawal from global postal pact draws mixed reactions from businesses – Market Watch
- Postal Service apologizes for saying Mainers may need passports for domestic flights this year – Press Herald
- OIG Audit: With the Increase in Parcel Volume, What is the Impact on Rural Area Customers and Carriers?
- OIG: Informed Visibility Vulnerability Assessment
- OIG: Operational Window Change Savings
October 18, 2018
- ‘Untangled’ contract data helped USPS OIG catch millions in fraud -Federal News Radio
- Hot Mail: Short in wiring sparks fire in USPS truck – Cody Enterprises
- $40K reward in Cromwell postal robbery – Hartford Business
- Trump Is Right About China’s Postal Subsidy – Yahoo Finance
- Trump pulling out of pact that discounted foreign postal deliveries – Yahoo News
- Rep. Tom Marino, R-Cogan Station, and postal employees show their support for keeping the U.S. Postal Service in government hands – Williamsport Sun Gazette
- EBay Sues Amazon, Alleging Sellers Were Illegally Poached – WSJ
October 17, 2018
- Fed up with vulnerable mail, Richmond local demands action from postal service – PEN
- NALC: Missing: Chicago Letter Carrier Kierra Coles 27 y/o Female – PEN
- APWU: Significant Payroll Issue Identified – PEN
- NAPS: USPS Delays EAS Field Pay Decision
- USPS and Israel Post Jointly Issue Hanukkah Stamps – PEN
- Postal Service — the preferred shipper for drug dealers – Washington Post
- NY officials, post office workers petition to reinstate postal banking – News 12 Bronx
October 16, 2018
- NALC President Statement: U.S. Mail: Not For Sale Nationwide Rallies– PEN
- Georgia USPS carrier airlifted after vehicle hit by truck – LaGrange News
- Mail truck stolen, leading to pursuit – Sturgis Journal
- OIG: Use of Postal Service Network to Facilitate Illicit Drug Distribution
- OIG: Customer Experience Is Key to Success
October 15, 2018
- Thieves steal mail from Woodland Hills home in broad daylight – PEN
- Chicago mail carriers join search for missing postal worker – PEN
- Postal service essential to the economy – Citizens Voice
- Harvard trio studies regional post office needs – NWestIowa.com
- UK postmen asked to help the lonely on their rounds – The Times UK
- What Amazon Did This Week – Forbes
- 2.8 Percent CSRS COLA Announced – FEDweek
October 14, 2018
- Bomb squad called after suspicious packages left in Sarasota post office – PEN
- NALC and APWU Penalty Overtime Exclusion 2018 – PEN
- Postal Service Uniform Guidelines – PEN
- Richmond postal workers push for earlier work day – WRIC Richmond VA
- COLA, Largest Since 2012 for CSRS Retirees and Social Security Recipients, Shortchanges FERS Retirees – PEN
October 13, 2018
- Mailing Deadlines for the Holiday Season – PEN
- Amazon could suffer 5% income drop if proposed U.S. Postal Service price hikes go into effect – Market Watch
- Indiana mail carrier celebrates 50 years with the U.S. Postal Service – Fox
- From music to the moon, postal museum puts distinctive stamps on history – WP
- Woman Accused of Stealing Mail Out of State Faces Federal Judge in McAllen, TX – KRGV
- Laredo mail carrier accused of stealing debit card – Laredo Morning Times
October 12, 2018
- Lakeview residents question false U.S. Post Office delivery alerts – PEN
- Postal Contractors Charged With Stealing Mail – PEN
- Postal Service unveils price hikes, denies they’re meant to hurt Amazon – Politico
- Sparkling Holidays stamps on sale now – PEN
- NALC National Election Results – PEN
- Postal worker sentenced for role in mail theft scheme – WIVB
- Former Postal Service supervisor in Springfield charged with taking bribes from tow company operators – MassLive
October 11, 2018
- Manager of Kenner, LA Post Office Arrested by Federal Authorities – PEN
- USPS Announces Proposed New Prices for 2019 – PEN
- USPS proposes biggest stamp price hike since 1991 – KGW
- Auditors Take First-Hand Look at Postal Customer Experience – FEDweek
- Tremont woman frustrated with missing packages, long lines at post office – Bronx News
October 10, 2018
- Lancaster County woman warning others and demanding a change from the postal service after mail hijacked – PEN
- Here comes Santa Claus – Sparkling Holidays stamps arrive Oct. 11 – PEN
- USPS Service Alert – Hurricane Michael – PEN
- Postal Service announces 2018 holiday shipping deadlines – PEN
- USPS appoints new Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee members – PEN
- Postal Service won’t honor reimbursement claims for missing Neenah-Menasha mail – Post Crescent
- Lawsuit seeking Postal Service eviction from downtown Milwaukee facility moved to federal court – Milwaukee Biz Journal
- OIG: Emergency Suspension Process
October 09, 2018
- Video: Postal workers rally amid White House push for postal changes – PEN
- Pregnant Chicago postal worker missing for nearly a week – PEN
- Mail Call for Diplomatic and Military Members Worldwide – U.S. Postal Service Recommended Mailing Dates – PEN
- Postal workers rally amid White House push for postal changes – Fox St. Louis
October 08, 2018
- Looking up detailed postal rules – Linns
- No Mail on Monday, But Postal Workers Won’t Be Idle – eCommerce Bytes
- USPS Carriers Monday Called to National Day of Action – KDLT
- Postal workers hold rally against privatization – WDTN
October 07, 2018
- Mail carrier tips police off to double murder scene – PEN
- $10K reward offered in Fairfield, AL Post Office burglary – ABC 33/40
- Congress OKs opioid legislation requiring USPS to track international packages and test them for drugs – Fox OKC
- Teamsters Union Approves UPS Labor Contract Despite 54% ‘No’ Vote – Yahoo
October 06, 2018
- Mail delivery suddenly stops in Independence neighborhood – postal service decides to install NDCBU’s even though dog no longer lives in the neighborhood – PEN Ed: any excuse will suffice these days – KSHB
- Mail clerk delivers for soldiers in Kuwait – PEN
- Tensions rise between cities and Postal Service over address confusion – Post and Courier
- SUV crashes into Anchor Point Post Office – KBBI
October 05, 2018
- House Resolution 993 – Say No To Postal Privatization – PEN
- Department of Labor Cites U.S. Postal Service For Repeat Safety Violations at Austin Facility – PEN
- Caught On Camera – USPS contract worker throws package out of car window – PEN
- Navy vet arrested for allegedly trying to poison Mattis and the Navy’s top officer – Military Times
- Rochester postal contractors accused of stealing mail – WHEC
- Former USPS employee alleges he was terminated while on FMLA leave– SE Texas Record
- OIG: Customer Retail Experience
- OIG: Export Controls for Outbound Mail at International Service Centers
October 04, 2018
- USPS dedicates Madonna and Child stamp – PEN
- NJ mail carrier dumped hundreds of letters on side of road and quit – NJ.com
- USPS Set to Run Out of Postal Retiree Health Care Funding in 12 Years– GovExec
- USPS truck driver killed in crash after vehicle erupts in flames – KSAT
- Postal worker aids Santa Rosa officer in arrest – Press Democrat
October 03, 2018
- Four Defendants, Including Former Postal Worker, Indicted for Stealing Checks from Mail – PEN
- Envelopes suspected of containing ricin poison addressed to President, Defense Secretary – PEN
- Post Office Supervisor Transferred, Not Fired, After Harassment Claims, Worker Says – PEN
- Breast Cancer Research Fundraising Stamps Available at Post Offices – PEN
- Congress must step up to save the U.S. Postal Service as we know it – MSN
- Postal Service apologizes after medicine delivered to wrong address – First Coast News
- Postal worker made not-so-special delivery in Pennsauken – Courier Post Online
- OIG: Capital Metro Physical and Environmental Controls Site Security Review
October 02, 2018
- GAO Says The Financial Outlook of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund Is Poor – PEN
- Postal worker fired after dumping mail into Long View, NC dumpster – PEN
- Brooklyn postal worker charged with stealing checks from poor people on her route – NY Daily News
- Post Office Mail Truck Decision Delayed as Prototype Tests Rolls On – Trucks.com
- Hero Postal Carrier Stops Creep from Allegedly Trying To Rape 90-Year-Old Woman – Western Journal
- OIG: Still Blogging After All These Years
October 01, 2018