An article examining the life of Ebenezer Hazard, who served as postmaster general during the earliest days of the republic, was recently added to the postal history section on usps.com. It was written by Junemarie Brandt, an acting postal history senior research analyst. Hazard was named postmaster general in 1782, toward the end of the […]
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The artist behind the new Celebration Blooms and Wedding Blooms stamps received a hero’s welcome at the Huntington, NY, Post Office last week. The office held a meet-and-greet with Kim Parker, a Huntington native whose illustrations appear on the stamps. In addition to customers, the audience included Huntington Postmaster Chris Distl and New York 2 […]
“News Quiz” is a weekly feature that lets you test your knowledge of recent Link stories. The correct answers appear at the end. 1. Fill in the blank: The Postal Service’s revenue from licensing intellectual property such as its Mr. ZIP character has grown almost (blank) during the past seven years. a) 5 percent b) […]
Postal Bulletin’s latest edition, published May 2, details Mailbox Improvement Week, which is May 19-25. Updates to the organization’s policies, procedures and forms are also included. Employees can go to usps.com to read and download the latest Postal Bulletin, along with past issues. […]
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Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar that will show how to differentiate between normal feelings of stress and symptoms of anxiety and depression. The session, “Coping with Anxiety and Depression,” will be held Tuesday, May 7, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern. Representatives from Aetna, a provider of health plans for federal […]
My name is Shawana Holliday-Wood and I’m a human resources generalist principal, based at Postal Service headquarters in Washington, DC. I help USPS respond to requests made under the Freedom of Information Act, also known as FOIA, a law that allows individuals to access records from any federal agency, and the Privacy Act, a law […]
The Postal Service will release its latest Floral Geometry stamp on Friday, April 26. The art for the $1 stamp features a series of overlapping geometric shapes — including circles, ovals and triangles — that reflect the symmetry of floral patterns found in nature. In addition to the $1 Floral Geometry stamp, USPS released $2, […]
Misty Frisbie was on duty at the North Platte, NE, Mail Processing Facility in December when she heard an urgent cry for help. Frisbie, a processing support specialist, rushed to the area and found a rural carrier who had collapsed. The carrier was unresponsive and not breathing. After Frisbie started CPR, Matt Fhuere, a retail […]
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The Lexington, NC, Post Office gives new meaning to the term “flowery writing.” The office affixed artificial flowers to the pens at retail windows to prevent forgetful customers from walking away with them. “This not only protects our resources but adds great ambience to the lobby,” said Shelly Brogdon, a retail associate who came up […]
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“News Quiz” is a weekly feature that lets you test your knowledge of recent Link stories. The correct answers appear at the end. 1. Fill in the blank: The Postal Service has observed Celebrate Diversity Month every April since (blank). a) 1997 b) 2004 c) 2011 d) 2018 2. Approximately how many taxpayers mailed their […]
The USPS Employee Assistance Program will hold its next online orientation on Friday, May 3, from 1 to 1:30 p.m. Eastern. The orientations, held on the first Friday of each month, offer information on how Postal Service employees and their families can use the program. Employees must register in advance on the EAP website. […]
The USPS Remote Encoding Center in Salt Lake City — the first such center in use and the last one still standing — celebrated 30 years of service last week. The center receives digital images of letters and packages with illegible addresses from other postal facilities around the country. More than 730 employees work at […]
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My name is Aaliyah Smith and I’m a part-time flexible retail associate in Loveville, MD, about 55 miles south of Washington, DC. My older sister is a postal worker, and she would always come home and talk about it. I graduated high school on June 1, 2022, and came straight to work for the Postal […]
The Postal Service received two nominations in the Licensing International Excellence Awards this year. USPS is in the running in the category Best Brand — Corporate, along with Dr. Scholl’s, Girl Scouts of the USA, Hershey’s, Kodak and Scotts Miracle-Gro. True Crime Stories, a Postal Inspection Service-branded game, was nominated in the Best Licensed Product […]
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The Postal Service’s next-generation delivery vehicles, or NGDVs, will begin arriving this summer, The Eagle magazine reports in its latest issue. A detailed graphic in the feature “Vehicle for Growth” shows how NGDVs will offer increased cargo space and enough clearance for a person to stand inside and work. Safety features will include airbags, a […]
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Ware, MA, Letter Carrier Ian McMartin was vacationing with family and friends last summer when he spotted a skydiver in distress. The man appeared to be having a problem with his parachute as he descended into a lake where McMartin and others were kayaking. McMartin and his group, which included Glen Goodwin, a fellow Ware […]
It’s only April, but a Wilkesboro, NC, letter carrier has already been named man of the year. Chris Royall received this recognition from a financial services and real estate firm on his route. The company provided him with a certificate that read: “For always giving us more work to do, and making sure our doorbell […]
“News Quiz” is a weekly feature that lets you test your knowledge of recent Link stories. The correct answers appear at the end. 1. When did Hank Aaron hit his record-breaking 715th home run? a) April 6, 1974 b) April 7, 1974 c) April 8, 1974 d) April 9, 1974 2. When did Betty Ford […]
Postal Service employees and contractors who perform news and business research for the organization can participate in an upcoming webinar on the Lexis+ service. The session, “Step Up to Lexis+ for News and Business Researchers” will be held Friday, April 26, from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern. A LexisNexis government solutions consultant will lead the […]
The Postal Service wants employees to beware of fraudulent websites that pose a cybersecurity threat to the organization. To steal money or information, cybercriminals create fake sites that mimic legitimate ones. The organization recently learned of a new fraudulent version of LiteBlue, a website for employees, and took quick action to shut it down. The […]
Link is seeking subjects for “On the Job,” our column on Postal Service employees and their contributions to the organization. If you have recommendations, email us. A member of our team will get back to you. In the meantime, catch up on stories you may have missed. This year’s “On the Job” subjects have included […]
Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar on eating patterns and triggers for overeating. The session, “Emotional Eating and Stress,” will be held Tuesday, April 23, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern. Representatives from Kaiser Permanente, a provider of health plans for federal employees, will lead the discussion. Participants must register before the […]
The nation’s first postmaster general is getting the prestige TV drama treatment. “Franklin,” an eight-part limited series starring Michael Douglas as Benjamin Franklin, will debut Friday, April 12, on Apple TV+. The series will chronicle a secret mission that Franklin embarked upon in December 1776, after he concluded his term as postmaster general. With the […]
Like other communities in the path of this week’s total solar eclipse, the village of Sycamore, OH — population 800 — took steps to make the most of their moment out of the sun. Residents welcomed eclipse enthusiasts from out of town, including some who arrived in Sycamore a week early to ensure they had […]
Who says nothing is forever anymore? The Postal Service’s first Forever stamp — the Liberty Bell — was issued on April 12, 2007, and dedicated that day at Philadelphia’s Independence Hall. By July of that year, 1.2 billion had been sold. The subject of the stamp was fitting, as the stamp liberated USPS and its […]
“News Quiz” is a weekly feature that lets you test your knowledge of recent Link stories. The correct answers appear at the end. 1. True or false: Under USPS ethics rules, employees are permitted to also work for other delivery organizations. a) True b) False 2. Which stamp was the runner-up in the recent USPS […]
My name is Cameron Larsen and I’m a distribution operations supervisor at the Salt Lake City Processing and Distribution Center. I’m one of six supervisors at the plant. It’s a big effort. We need to keep on our toes to make sure we get everything processed to go out for delivery. I’m on tour 3, […]
Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar on ways to handle any conflicts in their work environment. The session, “Managing Workplace Conflict,” will be held Tuesday, April 16, at 12:30 p.m. Eastern. Representatives from DeVry University will lead the discussion. Participants must register before the event on the webinar website. Participation is voluntary. […]
The Postal Service’s social media heatmap is now located on a new internal hub. To access the map, employees must request access through ARIS. For questions about the map, email Social Media Strategy and Analytics Manager Mary Beth Levin at mary.b.levin@usps.gov. […]
The Postal Service will release a stamp this year to honor baseball great Hank Aaron, who rose from humble beginnings to rewrite the record books while prevailing in the face of racism. The stamp was announced April 8, the 50th anniversary of the game where Aaron broke Babe Ruth’s home run record. The stamp art […]