SpongeBob SquarePants absorbed a lot of attention in Link last week, with stories on the dedication event for the stamps featuring the cartoon TV character and a USPS video that stars voice actors from the series.
In business news, we looked at the Postal Service’s new sorters, which can handle 7,000 packages an hour, and reported on the organization’s third-quarter financial results and planned temporary price changes for the fall.
We also offered tips on staying safe in the heat, offered information on skin diseases, warned about brushing scams, and reminded readers that the deadline to purchase semipostal T-shirts is Aug. 15.
“People” shared the inspirational story of Brittany Bennett, a customer services supervisor in Princeton, NJ, who was deployed to Syria last year as a member of the Army National Guard. Grateful for the messages and care packages she received from colleagues during her stint, she repaid their kindness by presenting them with a flag that had flown over her base.
And in “Heroes,” Letter Carrier Casey Roubidoux was approaching a home in Weiser, ID, when he saw the customer stumble and crash into a table. Suspecting she was having a seizure, Roubidoux called 911 and waited with her until help arrived.
The customer was back at home the next day to greet the Postal Service employee at the door.
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