Independence Day, the holiday that celebrates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, is this week. Here are seven facts courtesy of an organization devoted to another famous document — the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. 1. The Continental Congress officially declared its freedom from Britain on July 2, 1776. After voting on independence, the […]
I loved the “Humor us” article featuring mail-themed dad jokes. They brought a smile to my face. I may not be a dad, but I can certainly “deliver” these to someone who needs a smile. […]
Rural Carrier Howard Willis was making deliveries last December in Kannapolis, NC, when he stopped to check on an older customer facing hardship and see if the man had any outgoing mail. At the customer’s front door, Willis found the man in a wheelchair — unclothed and covered in blood from a head injury sustained […]
The Postal Service has introduced an online form to help customers who send Political Mail. Political Mail consists of mailings from registered political candidates, parties and related organizations like political action committees. USPS delivered a record 3 billion pieces of Political Mail during the 2018 midterm election cycle — a number that could grow this […]
To help mark the release of the Enjoy the Great Outdoors stamps, here are three facts about the National Park Service. 1. The National Park Service is more than a century old. Although President Ulysses S. Grant signed an 1872 bill that established Yellowstone National Park as the nation’s first national park, the park service […]
Ken Rodin, the Bristol, CT, carrier technician highlighted in “Heaven-sent,” is an angel. When a grieving little girl asked him to deliver a letter to her pet in heaven, he did something wonderful. Grieving is tough. Rodin helped the child and her family. […]
Letter Carrier Brenda Martin was recently making deliveries in Gillespie, IL, when she grew concerned about an older customer whose mail was piling up over several days and whose car had not been moved during that time. After knocking on doors at the man’s residence and getting no response, Martin checked with neighbors, then decided […]
Americans owe Megan J. Brennan, the nation’s 74th Postmaster General, “a big thank you,” Paul Steidler writes in a new article for Lexington Institute, a public policy think tank. Steidler, a senior fellow with the Arlington, VA-based institute, highlights multiple accomplishments during Brennan’s tenure, which recently concluded with her retirement and succession by the 75th […]
Postal Service employees can participate in an upcoming webinar on meditation. The session, “Emotional Well-Being Through Meditation,” will be held Wednesday, June 24, at noon EDT. GEHA, a not-for-profit provider of health plans for federal employees, will conduct the webinar, which will focus on walking meditation, a technique that combines physical exercise with the stress-reducing […]
About 5,800 Postal Service employees were attacked by dogs in 2019. To help mark USPS National Dog Bite Awareness Week, which runs June 14-20, here’s a list of the cities with the most dog attacks against postal workers last year, along with the number of reported incidents in each location. 1. Houston (85) 2. Los […]
Rural Carrier Lynn Fritzsche was recently on duty in Collinsville, IL, when she stopped at a customer’s home to deliver an item that needed a signature. As soon as Stephanie Green opened her front door, Fritzsche detected an odor of natural gas. Worried for the safety of Green and her two young children, Fritzsche encouraged […]
Congratulations to USPS for ranking first in a consumer survey on the performance of major businesses during the coronavirus pandemic. […]
The Postal Service is transitioning its COVID-19 Response Command team back into the organization’s leadership structure. The team was established in March to manage the Postal Service’s comprehensive response to the coronavirus pandemic. “As we transition our response to life and work beyond the curve, the level of activity and focus required of the COVID-19 […]
The Postal Service is a government agency that operates like a business. The organization provides a vital delivery service that fosters commerce, serves every address in the United States and binds the nation. USPS receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations. […]
The newly updated edition of Publication 100, the Postal Service’s official history book, is the go-to for readers who want to know more about the U.S. Mail. Here are seven more interesting facts from its pages: 1. One of the first African American letter carriers, William Carney, is better known for being the first African […]
I really enjoyed “First-class learning,” the article about the Florida first-graders who recently took a virtual field trip to their local Post Office. I loved the picture of the student and the look of excitement on his face as he retrieved a Priority Mail envelope from his mailbox. […]
Nicole Bugaj, a retail associate in Toledo, OH, decided last year to become a kidney donor to 3-year-old Ronnie Rusek. Bugaj and Ronnie underwent surgery in September, giving the toddler a new lease on life. “He is so much better now,” said local Customer Services Supervisor Charbieara Garland. Bugaj had learned of Ronnie’s plight from […]
The Postal Service is reminding employees and contractors that they are exempt from curfew orders and other travel restrictions issued by state and local governments due to recent civil unrest and the coronavirus pandemic. The organization is working with federal, state and local authorities to ensure the safety of employees and customers as operations continue […]
Dane Coleman has been appointed Northeast Area’s acting vice president, effective June 13. The area has more than 30 plants; 4,000 delivery and retail units; and approximately 90,000 employees. The area includes New England, parts of New York and New Jersey, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Coleman, a 33-year Postal Service employee, is […]
The Postal Service understands that knowledge is empowering. This is why USPS strives to provide employees with up-to-the-minute news about the organization and its work. By offering workers timely updates, USPS aims to help them feel more engaged, more productive and better equipped to serve customers. The Postal Service’s primary source of employee news is […]
To help celebrate the update of Publication 100, the Postal Service’s official history book, here are eight interesting tidbits from its pages. 1. Women have served as Postmasters since the American postal system began in 1775. Mary Katherine Goddard of Baltimore, MD, was Postmaster when Benjamin Franklin was named the first Postmaster General, making her […]
Chelsea, MA, Letter Carrier Robert Brown was recently delivering mail to a customer’s home in neighboring Winthrop when he saw her sprawled out on the floor inside. Brown rushed to her side and found that she was breathing but unresponsive, so he immediately called 911. Emergency responders soon arrived and took the customer to a […]
Best wishes to Earl Musick, the retiring postal cartoonist who was profiled in “Drawing to an end.” I’ll miss his annual holiday coloring page. I looked forward to it each year. […]
To help mark National Military Appreciation Month in May, here are five facts about the U.S. armed forces. 1. The military is big — and getting bigger. The Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard are the armed forces of the United States, according to the U.S. Defense Department. The Army National Guard […]
If you want to travel the world, USPS can help. Thousands of Post Offices across the nation accept first-time passport applications for the U.S. State Department. These offices can also assist customers with passport renewal applications, and some offices can take customers’ passport photos. The Postal Service collects fees for some passport services, making them […]
Link has devoted a section of its website to the coronavirus pandemic. The page, located at link.usps.com/coronavirus, features all pandemic-related stories published since January. The articles are divided by five categories: • Business, including articles about how USPS and its commercial customers have been affected by the health crisis • Customers, including stories about the […]
The Postal Service has updated its own history book. Publication 100, The United States Postal Service: An American History, traces the organization’s evolution from the colonial era to the digital age. The 144-page book includes several new sections, including “Diversity, Past and Present,” “Unusual Delivery Methods” and tables of historical postage rates. Other sections cover […]
The Postal Service is continuing its Hatch Act education campaign. The Hatch Act is a law that prohibits postal and other federal employees from engaging in political activity while on duty, while wearing a uniform, while on federal property or while inside a federal vehicle. It also prohibits executive branch employees from running for partisan […]
Arturo Alfonso Schomburg, an avid collector of books and other works written by people of African descent, helped preserve priceless cultural knowledge. Schomburg (1874-1938) is one of four African-American literary figures who’ll be featured on Voices of the Harlem Renaissance, a stamp pane that USPS will release this week to honor one of the great […]
I want to thank Deputy Postmaster General Ronald A. Stroman, who will resign June 1, for his service and strong leadership. He and Postmaster General Megan J. Brennan both will be missed. […]