INGLEFIELD, IN – Decades of local oversight of U.S. postal scales ended last week when Evansville-Vanderburgh Weights and Measures officials formally opted not to challenge the U.S. Postal Service’s newfound insistence on inspecting its own scales. The potential legal conflict was precipitated by Inglefield Postmaster Bryan Oxley’s refusal to let two local inspectors conduct their […]
Back to school Employee teaches students about mail USPS News Link – 5/15/15 Lakeport, CA, Customer Services Supervisor Ben Lovato. Photo: Lake County News When Lakeport, CA, Customer Services Supervisor Ben Lovato noticed many 20-somethings don’t know how to address an envelope, he decided to do something about it. Now Lovato visits a local elementary school […]
CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WKBW) – A former postal worker now admits he threw out Bed Beth & Beyond advertisements. Jeffrey Wojcik, 36, of Cheektowaga threw them out and was caught by a citizen, who reported it. The advertisements were recovered and properly delivered. More
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WRCB) – UPDATE: We have all become frustrated before when the mail is late. But one Chattanooga man took his anger to an extreme. Police say the man punched his mailman in the face over not receiving a package. Twenty-five-year-old Travis Smith could be facing federal charges for attacking his mailman. The U.S. […]
Games to take place in Los Angeles from July 25 to Aug. 2 A high-resolution image of the stamp is available for media use only by emailing mark.r.saunders@usps.gov IRVINE, CA — The U.S. Postal Service begins celebrating the 2015 Special Olympics World Games by issuing the Special Olympics World Games Forever stamp during the Special Olympics […]
Satisfied customers Poll ranks mail delivery as top government service USPS News Link – 5/8/15 The public ranks mail delivery as the government’s top service in a new Gallup poll. The public is overwhelmingly satisfied with mail delivery, ranking it higher than any other government service, according to a new Gallup poll. Of 20 services included in the […]
Call of duty Baltimore carriers keep mail moving USPS News Link – 5/8/15 Baltimore, MD, Letter Carrier Gerstine Fields delivers mail recently. Postal Service employees in Baltimore say they were proud to keep the mail moving despite recent unrest in the city. “I came to work to deliver to my customers because it’s my duty to […]
One word: Plastics Industry’s help sought to stop MTE misuse USPS News – 5/7/15 From left, Postal Inspectors Martha Carrillo, Zajo Hoti and Edgar Justiniano at the recent plastics industry trade show. The Postal Inspection Service is seeking the plastics industry’s help to prevent the misuse of Mail Transport Equipment (MTE) such as pallets, letter trays […]
The drive arrives Employees ready for this year’s food drive USPS News – 5/7/15 Postal Service employees across the nation will collect food donations May 9. Postal Service employees across the nation are gearing up for this year’s Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, which will be held Saturday, May 9. Customers are asked to place a […]
Mission: Possible Meeting held to discuss future of delivery USPS News – 5/4/15 Rockville, MD, Letter Carrier Edward Knott delivers a package. The Postal Service must continue seeking innovative approaches to delivery, USPS leaders told Operations employees last week. “We are a delivery organization,” said Chief Operating Officer David Williams. “The mail mix is changing, but […]