NEWARK, N.J. – 8/3/26 – A former postal worker admitted to repeatedly burglarizing post offices in January and February 2023 to steal mail, U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer announced. Zyeama Johnson, 31, of Jersey City, pleaded guilty on July 28, 2026, before U.S. district Judge Madeline Cox Arleo in Newark federal court to six counts of […]
7/28/26 – NARFE National President William Shackelford submitted formal comments to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) on July 23, responding to its notice regarding its collection of medical claims data of Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) and Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) program participants. NARFE acknowledged that the revised notice, together with a public explanation […]
NARFE 7/28/26 – As members prepare for Open Season this fall to review your health benefits, some annuitants may need to contact the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). NARFE Federal Benefits Experts learned last week that OPM has changed how retirees should contact Retirement Services. If you have previously used , please note that this mailbox […]
August 26, 2026 USPS finalizes mail-in voter ballot rule that would give law enforcement voter-linked data Tennessee Man Sentenced to Four Years in Federal Prison for Assaulting Two U.S. Postal Employees – PEN Fly flags at half-staff to honor Dolly Parton USPS Woes Continue: Health Plans, Be Prepared Audit Calls on USPS to Strengthen Oversight of […]
WICHITA, KAN. – 7/31/26 – A former mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) admitted to stealing letters and parcels instead of delivering them to their rightful owners. According to court documents, Amanda Tucker, 48, of Scott City, Kansas, pleaded guilty to one count of theft of mail by a postal employee. Tucker delivered […]
WASHINGTON — 7/30/26 – U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Ct.) introduced the No Bonuses for Bad Service Act to prohibit United States Postal Service (USPS) leadership from receiving bonuses or additional compensation until mail service and delivery meet the standards that the American people deserve. The bill comes after Senator Hawley launched an investigation into USPS’ failure […]
CLEVELAND – 7/29/26 – A 43-year-old man was sentenced to prison for his role in a conspiracy that trafficked illegal drugs sourced from Mexico and mailed to Ohio through the U.S. Postal Service. Sherman Thomas, of Cleveland, was sentenced to 275 months (22.9 years) in prison by U.S. District Judge J. Philip Calabrese. After a […]
New York, N.Y. – 7/29/26 – Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today sent a letter to Postmaster General David Steiner calling for the immediate cancellation of the planned closure of the Bryant Park Post Office, located at 23 West 43rd Street in Midtown Manhattan, and demanded a full […]
Washington, DC – 7/29/26 – Today, the Postal Regulatory Commission (Commission) released an in-depth review of the Postal Service’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Performance Report and FY 2026 Performance Plan. This statutory review evaluates whether the Postal Service met its performance goals and assesses the viability of its planned targets. As part of its mandate, […]
7/22/26 – The Postal Service is expected to be self-sustaining and cover its costs through the sale of postal products and services. However, USPS is in dire financial condition, with costs exceeding revenue every year after fiscal year (FY) 2006 and combined losses over that timeframe totaling nearly $118 billion. If left unaddressed, ongoing losses […]