There is one, and only one, floating ZIP Code in the United States — 48222. It belongs to the J.W. Westcott, a 45-foot contract boat that has been delivering mail to ships along the Detroit River for 76 years. With the J.W. Westcott’s parent company celebrating 150 years in 2024, USPS recently marked the occasion […]
“News Quiz” is a weekly feature that lets you test your knowledge of recent Link stories. The correct answers appear at the end. 1. The National Postal Museum in Washington, DC, is hosting a guest artist program with which stamp artist? a) Joe Ciardiello b) Katie Kirk c) Charly Palmer d) Kim Parker 2. True […]
The USPS Employee Assistance Program will hold its next online orientation on Friday, July 5, from 9 to 9:30 a.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. […]
Postal Bulletin’s latest edition, published June 27, offers advice on how to keep internet-connected devices — known as the Internet of Things — secure. 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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Eric E. Henry, vice president of the Postal Service’s Central Area, will retire on Sunday, June 30. Henry began his career as a casual employee in 1989 and moved on to several executive roles, including district manager and area delivery program support manager. As vice president, he brought Central Area’s retail and delivery performance from […]
USPS employees may participate in an upcoming virtual seminar on the new Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program. The session will be held Tuesday, July 2, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern. PSHB — which takes effect in 2025 — is a new, separate program within the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and will be […]
Avila University is offering Postal Service employees and their family members a 10 percent discount on tuition. The discount is available for undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs. Avila University, based in Kansas City, MO, was recently added to the list of higher education institutions that offer tuition discounts to USPS employees and their family members. […]
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The Postal Service dedicated its Horses stamps during a June 17 ceremony in St. Joseph, MO. The event was held at the Patee House Museum and kicked off the National Pony Express Association’s 164th Pony Express Re-Ride — a 10-day annual event in which riders retrace the historic route from St. Joseph to Sacramento, CA. […]
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Everything’s bigger in Texas — even USPS employee wellness fairs. Sherry Wyatt, an occupational health nurse in Texas 2 District, recently helped organize the district’s annual spring wellness event with the theme “You Can’t Stop the Beat: Promoting Employee Heart Health Through Awareness and Education.” Eleven vendors — including the Memorial Hermann Health System and […]
“News Quiz” is a weekly feature that lets you test your knowledge of recent Link stories. The correct answers appear at the end. 1. Where will the Carnival Nights stamp-branded Ferris wheel appear this summer? a) Du Quoin State Fair in Du Quoin, IL b) Marion County Fair in Indianapolis c) Northern Wisconsin State Fair […]
Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar on understanding food labels, including natural, organic, non-GMO and fresh catch. The session, “Food Labels Made Easy,” will be held Tuesday, June 25, at 1 p.m. Eastern. Representatives from GEHA, a provider of health plans for federal employees, will lead the discussion. Participants must register before […]
Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar on successfully and efficiently managing projects in the workplace. The session, “Project Management Information Session,” will be held on Tuesday, June 25, at 1 p.m. Eastern. Representatives from Carlow University will lead the webinar. Participants must register before the event on the webinar website. Participation is […]
The National Postal Museum in Washington, DC, is hosting a guest artist program with stamp artist Katie Kirk. From June through October, five free programs will allow participants to learn about the process of designing and illustrating U.S. postage stamps. The sessions — a mix of virtual and in-person events — will be held Tuesday, […]
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USPS will observe Juneteenth National Independence Day, the country’s newest federal holiday, on Wednesday, June 19. Juneteenth is the oldest known nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. The holiday gets its name from the date in 1865 when 2,000 federal troops arrived in Galveston, TX, and declared enslaved persons […]
The Postal Service held a special dedication ceremony for its new U.S. Flags stamps on June 14, Flag Day. The event was held at the Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota. “I can’t think of a better place to unveil these beautiful stamps,” said Lisse Garrett, the USPS Iowa-Nebraska-South Dakota District manager, who spoke […]
U.S. Flags, the Postal Service’s latest set of stamps celebrating the Stars and Stripes, will be released on Friday, June 14 — Flag Day. The four designs depict Old Glory majestically waving at different times of day. In each image, the sun is shining on the flag. Ethel Kessler, an art director for USPS, designed […]
A team representing the Postal Inspection Service’s Los Angeles division recently participated in an annual running event to support the Special Olympics. Since 1981, the Law Enforcement Torch Run has raised awareness and money for Special Olympics athletes. This year’s postal team of almost 30 runners — which included postal inspectors, Postal Police officers and […]
Isn’t traveling light always the best way to go? During World War II, real estate on flights overseas was at a premium. The sacks of letters that went back and forth between troops and the homefront took up space that was needed for war supplies. The powers that be knew how important for morale these […]
“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 Delivering for America plan has reduced the Postal Service’s projected 10-year losses from $160 billion to (blank). a) $65 billion b) $75 billion c) $85 billion […]
Postal Bulletin’s latest edition, published June 13, takes a look at the Postmaster General Heroes’ Program, which honors employees who go above and beyond the call of duty. 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 […]
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The Postal Service will release its Protect Sea Turtles stamps on Tuesday, June 11, to raise awareness of the threats posed to some of the oldest groups of animals on earth. The stamps feature the six species that forage in U.S. waters or nest on American beaches: loggerhead, leatherback, hawksbill, Kemp’s ridley, olive ridley and […]
The Postal Service has released a video about its new Carnival Nights stamps. The Forever stamps, which were dedicated June 6 in Biloxi, MS, celebrate the enduring popularity of carnivals. The three-minute video features Jakki Krage Strako, the USPS chief commerce and business solutions officer. […]
USPS employees may participate in an upcoming virtual seminar on the new Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program. The session will be held Tuesday, June 18, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern. PSHB — which takes effect in 2025 — is a new, separate program within the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and will be […]
Timothy “T.J.” Jackson is at the center of this year’s USPS National Dog Bite Awareness Campaign. Jackson, a Linthicum Heights, MD, letter carrier, is featured in a photograph that serves as the centerpiece of the campaign, including a Link article, workplace poster and computer screensaver. Daniel Afzal, a USPS photographer, took the shot, which shows […]
The U.S. postal system has been an early adopter of newfangled — and even dangerous — modes of delivery: Airmail. Pneumatic tubes. The Pony Express. But perhaps no experiment was more out-there than the organization’s brief flirtation with missile mail. On June 8, 1959, a Regulus guided missile loaded with 3,000 letters was launched from […]
“News Quiz” is a weekly feature that lets you test your knowledge of recent Link stories. The correct answers appear at the end. 1. Where did the Postal Service hold a news conference on May 30 to preview this year’s USPS National Dog Bite Awareness Campaign? a) Atlanta b) Philadelphia c) San Francisco d) None […]
The Postal Service wants employees to understand — and follow — the rules on political activities under the Hatch Act. The law prohibits federal workers — including USPS employees — from engaging in partisan political activity while on duty, while wearing a uniform, while on government property or while inside a vehicle owned or leased […]
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My name is Ellen Damin and I’m the postmaster for Yosemite National Park in California. I was working as postmaster for Tuolumne, CA, last May when my boss asked if anyone wanted to cover for Yosemite’s retiring postmaster. I blurted out: “I will! I will! I will!” After two weeks, I applied for a lateral […]
The Postal Service is reminding employees and contractors that threats to the organization’s information security can come from people within USPS. Any person familiar with the organization’s resources — including personnel, facilities, information, equipment, network and systems — can be a threat. The risks can come in the form of misuse of information technology, unauthorized […]
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The Postal Service will dedicate its Protect Sea Turtles stamps on Tuesday, June 11, in Corpus Christi, TX. The ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. Central at the Texas State Aquarium, located at 2710 N. Shoreline Blvd. The speakers will include David Camp, the Postal Service’s Texas 2 District manager. Attendees are encouraged to […]