Here’s Link’s latest “News quiz,” a weekly feature that invites readers to test their knowledge of recent stories. The correct answers appear at the end. 1. How many postal employees served in the armed forces during World War II? a) 40,000 b) 56,000 c) 64,000 d) 90,000 2. Fill in the blank: One of Raymond […]
Open season, your once-a-year opportunity to make changes to your health coverage or choose a new plan, is Nov. 13-Dec. 11. Here’s what you should know: • All employees should review their coverage. The Postal Service encourages you to evaluate your options to ensure you have the coverage you need without paying for services you […]
City Carrier Assistant Nicholaus Collenburg was delivering mail recently in Milwaukee when joggers flagged him down. A man had collapsed into nearby bushes, they said, and they weren’t carrying phones. Collenburg, a former longtime lifeguard, sprang into action and located the man, who was in cardiac arrest. The Postal Service employee called 911 and administered […]
After reading the Link story about Sears once again mailing its Wish Book catalog to customers this holiday season, all I can say is, “Yeah!” […]
A new video shows how the Postal Service produced this year’s holiday TV campaign. “It was really surreal, to be in front of the camera, to take direction and see how it unfolds,” says Westland, MI, Letter Carrier Walter Jones, one of several employees who appear in the commercials. The campaign began this week with […]
More than 80 Postal Service employees from across the nation are moving forward in the Engagement Leader of the Year Awards competition. The awards recognize leaders who foster employee involvement, enthusiasm and commitment. All USPS districts and vice presidents at postal headquarters in Washington, DC, were invited to choose nominees for the competition. Selection committees […]
Last Christmas. Jacob Thompson’s family is making sure he gets what he wants for Christmas this year — holiday cards. The 9-year-old is battling neuroblastoma, a cancer that attacks nerve cells, and his doctors have given him one month to live. Jacob’s family is using the media to request cards and holiday wishes to help […]
The new IdeaSMART platform is the best idea ever. I have wanted something like this to happen for 23 years. […]
Jacksonville, FL, Customer Services Supervisor Danovan Wright recently came to the aid of a co-worker who suffered a heart attack. Wright discovered the woman collapsed between parcel hampers — unconscious and unresponsive — and immediately instructed another employee to call 911. Finding no sign of a pulse or breathing, Wright performed CPR on the woman […]
Lenard Hostetler was just two years out of high school in 1974 when he overheard two Navy recruits talking about their experiences. It sounded like the life for him. Before he knew it, Hostetler found himself standing in a military recruiting office, where he declared, “The Navy probably doesn’t need me right now, but I […]
Do you know? A recent stamp that marks a state’s anniversary will be a clue on the “Jeopardy!” episode that is scheduled to air Friday, Nov. 3. Think you know which stamp will be featured? Tune in to find out. Check local listings for times and stations. Pre-approved. The Postal Service is reminding employees that […]
Here’s Link’s latest “News quiz,” a weekly feature that invites readers to test their knowledge of recent stories. The correct answers appear at the end. 1. What is the recommended mail-by date for Priority Mail holiday packages? a) Dec. 15 b) Dec. 16 c) Dec. 19 d) Dec. 20 2. What advice did Oak […]
The Postal Service has started the next phase of its Next Generation Delivery Vehicles initiative. The initiative is a multi-phased approach to develop vehicles that will incorporate new technologies to accommodate a diversifying mail mix, improve safety and service, reduce emissions and produce operational savings. Last year, USPS awarded supplier contracts to produce prototype vehicles. […]
I had tears in my eyes and a lump in my throat when I read the story about Santa Rosa, CA, Letter Carrier Trevor Smith’s dedication. The “Jax of hearts” article also helped reassure my faith in humanity. […]
A powerful storm that generated at least two tornadoes in Bellevue, NE, recently left an older Postal Service customer and his disabled wife wondering how they would even begin to recover. The answer came from their rural carrier, Lee Ann Wells, who offered to help remove all the fallen limbs in the yard. Wells came […]
Several Postal Service employees were recently honored by the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) for helping a family purchase a disabled-accessible van. The Springfield, IL, employees aided Lizzie Chamberlain, an Illinois Muscular Dystropy Association (MDA) goodwill ambassador. Her family was hoping to raise enough money to buy a van that could accommodate her wheelchair, […]
USPS is offering suggested mail-by dates for the holiday mailing and shipping season. Customers who want their domestic holiday mail and packages to arrive by Dec. 25 should follow these recommended deadlines: Dec. 14: USPS Retail Ground Dec. 15: Hawaii to mainland Priority Mail and First-Class Mail Dec. 16: First-class packages (up to 15.99 ounces) Dec. […]
A new video takes viewers behind the scenes of the recent Snowy Day stamps dedication ceremony. The stamps are based on “The Snowy Day,” the beloved 1962 children’s book by Ezra Jack Keats (1916-1983). The publication was one of the first picture books to feature an African-American lead character. “It was groundbreaking,” Government Relations and […]
Here’s Link’s latest “News quiz,” a weekly feature that invites readers to test their knowledge of recent stories. The correct answers appear at the end. 1. Fill in the blank: In the latest Postal Pulse employee survey, (blank) of respondents identified themselves as engaged. a) 17 percent b) 22 percent c) 23 percent d) […]
I loved the “Full house” story. Mary Sinkfield Leach is a beautiful lady with a big, loving heart. […]
Rural Carrier Meredith Gozdal was delivering mail recently in Drayton, ND, when she noticed that an older customer hadn’t emptied his box as usual. Gozdal stopped and tried to contact the man at his residence, but she got no response. She alerted the sheriff’s office, and a deputy soon discovered that the man was in […]
Ironman triathlons aren’t easy. Just ask Andy Parker. The Colfax, NC, Postmaster recently participated in his first Ironman triathlon, a series of long-distance races, in Augusta, GA. He swam 1.2 miles, biked another 56 miles and then ran 13.1 miles — completing the course in seven hours, 58 minutes. “It was the longest triathlon I’ve […]
Have you gotten your flu shot? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends individuals 6 months of age and older get a flu vaccine each year. All Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) plans cover flu shots at no cost to you. The CDC also encourages people to learn more about the flu, which […]
Return engagement. Some readers had trouble watching the “Engage” episode that was released this week. The technical problems have been fixed. You can watch the episode on the Link site, where the video was posted Oct. 16. Handbook update. USPS has updated the AS-805 Information Security Handbook to better protect against unauthorized use, modification, disclosure or […]
Columbus, OH, Processing and Distribution Center Plant Manager Mary Sinkfield Leach is a living example of how we can survive a tragedy and use that experience to touch countless lives in a positive way. […]
Letter Carrier Terry Brewer was preparing for his route recently in Chicago when he made a surprising discovery. His sorted mail contained a large amount of cash in an open envelope identified only with a return address for a local law firm. Brewer notified his supervisor, who phoned the law firm and determined that an […]
The Postal Service is continuing to move the mail in Northern California, where wildfires have claimed more than 30 lives and damaged approximately 3,000 homes and businesses. No USPS facilities have been damaged, although service at 15 Post Offices has been affected due to road closures and power outages. Some offices have suspended retail operations, […]
The Postal Service will release a stamp Oct. 13 to celebrate the National Museum of African American History and Culture. The museum — which opened in Washington, DC, last year — is part of the Smithsonian Institution and the only national museum devoted exclusively to African-American life, art, history and culture. “It [is] a place […]
For nearly 20 years, Susan and John Greifer kept letters they found hidden behind the drywall of their Silver Spring, MD, home during a remodeling project. The mailpieces came from Bill Stacy, an Army soldier who wrote to his family each week while serving in Vietnam during the war. The Stacys once lived in the […]
Here’s Link’s latest “News quiz,” a weekly feature that invites readers to test their knowledge of recent stories. The correct answers appear at the end. 1. Which song is not featured on the new Christmas Carols stamps? a) “Deck the Halls” b) “Jolly Old Saint Nicholas” c) “Silent Night” d) “Silver Bells” 2. Match the […]