USPS News Link – 4/9/20 – The Postal Service is testing a new Informed Delivery feature that lets users know when their mail has been delivered. Informed Delivery, which has more than 23.5 million subscribers, allows users to receive digital previews of their incoming mail and manage their packages from smartphones, tablets and other devices. During the […]
USPS News Link – 4/6/20 – The Postal Service is sharing guidance from public health organizations and other authorities that have stated there’s no evidence the coronavirus is spread through the mail. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the virus is spread through respiratory droplets, and there is currently no evidence […]
USPS wants employees to know about a new law that aims to protect workers during the coronavirus pandemic. USPS News Link – 4/2/20 – Because the Postal Service is committed to the health and well-being of its workforce, the organization is reminding employees of certain rights they have under the recently enacted Families First Coronavirus […]
USPS – 3/10/20 – The Postal Service is continuing to monitor the circumstances around the novel coronavirus, also known as “COVID-19.” We are sharing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) guidance regarding the COVID-19 epidemic to our employees via stand-up talks, employee news articles, messages on bulletin boards, and internal messaging inside USPS […]
ORLANDO, FL — The U.S. Postal Service issued the Arnold Palmer Commemorative Forever stamp today to honor the iconic golfer (1929–2016) who rose from humble beginnings to become a champion. The stamp dedication ceremony took place at the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard at the Bay Hill Club & Lodge. “Arnold Palmer was not […]
What: The U.S. Postal Service celebrates the 200th anniversary of Maine statehood with a new Forever stamp. Maine became the 23rd state on March 15, 1820. The picturesque rocky coastline of Maine has long inspired the imagination of writers and artists. American painter Edward Hopper (1882-1967) was among the many prominent artists who sought the […]
CORAL GABLES, FL — The U.S. Postal Service celebrates the striking beauty of wild orchids with the release of the Wild Orchids Forever stamps. Part of the largest family of plants on Earth, orchids grow in many climates and thrive under a variety of conditions. The stamps were dedicated at the American Orchid Society Library […]
USPS wants employees to follow the proper procedures for handling Green Tag 191, for Election Mail, and Red Tag 57, for Political Mail. [Please note: links only accessible from USPS computers] USPS News Link – The Postal Service wants employees to know the differences between Political Mail and Election Mail tags during this year’s election […]
MESA, AZ — 2/14/20 – The U.S. Postal Service today issued the Let’s Celebrate! Forever stamp, giving customers a way to add extra fun and happiness to celebratory greeting cards, invitations, and gift-bearing envelopes and packages. News of the stamp is being shared using the hashtag #CelebrationStamp. “The bright and cheery stamp is filled with vibrant, exciting circles […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommendations to avoid the coronavirus and other respiratory illnesses include washing your hands regularly with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. USPS News Link – The Postal Service is sharing updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) about the novel coronavirus outbreak […]