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Artis Award announced. Karen Mazurkiewicz, an Eastern Area communications program specialist, recently received the Postal Service’s first Earl C. Artis Jr. Award. The award is given to a Corporate Communications employee who demonstrates excellence in his or her work. Mazurkiewicz serves Western New York and Central Pennsylvania districts. She was honored for her contributions during […]

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Tag team

From the beginning, LEE DataMail has sought new ways to use the mail. The Dallas-based marketing firm pioneered the concept of mailing tickets and itineraries to customers of Southwest Airlines, an early client. “One of the things about the mailing industry is the innovation and what people think of to do,” says Ruthie Ewers, who […]

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Donald Burris, Christina Lamb and Leslie Rawlings, Fort Worth, TX

Several employees at the Fort Worth, TX, Processing and Distribution Center recently rallied around a co-worker who collapsed and stopped breathing. While another employee called 911, Mail Processing Clerk Donald Burris started CPR. He was assisted by Maintenance Engineering Support Manager Christina Lamb, who performed the count between chest compressions and stabilized the man’s airway, […]

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As you hike it

Retail Associate Virginia Eburn makes sure every customer feels welcome when they step into the Skykomish, WA, Post Office — especially the hundreds of hikers who visit each year. Adventurers from around the world drop by the office to pick up “resupply” boxes as they journey along the Pacific Crest Trail, which spans more than […]

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New insights

USPS recently revamped a tool that measures customers’ perceptions and the performance of postal products, services and facilities. The Customer Insights 2.0 platform analyzes data gathered from customers’ retail and delivery experiences, as well as information collected from the Business Service Network and other sources. “Our field folks needed a more detailed, yet simplified system,” […]

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Andrew King, Fairport, NY

A woman who was recently on her way to see her father found him collapsed on a street in his quiet Fairport, NY, neighborhood. As she struggled to lift him, Letter Carrier Andrew King passed by while delivering mail. He stopped to offer assistance, called 911 and rendered first aid when the man began throwing […]

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Making progress

The U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has approved the postal reform bill introduced last month. In a statement, PMG Megan J. Brennan thanked the committee members who introduced, co-sponsored and passed the legislation. “This bipartisan bill is the product of reasonable and fiscally responsible compromise and represents a significant step toward returning the […]

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Safety first

Caribbean District leaders say they’re engaging employees by focusing on workplace safety. The district, part of Northeast Area, has removed excess equipment from its facilities and made employee safety talks a priority, according to San Juan, PR, Postmaster and Acting Plant Manger Yvonne Rodriguez. “We showed [employees] that we care about them. We stopped to talk […]

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Need to know

Pretty penny. The world’s rarest stamp was the subject of a CBS News report last week. A small number of the seemingly unremarkable One-Cent Magenta stamps were printed more than 150 years ago in South America. Only one remains. Over the years, various collectors have spent small fortunes to possess the artifact. The current owner, […]

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Aisles of smiles

If you want to be a smart consumer, it’s important to plan before you go grocery shopping. To help you save money and avoid buying items you don’t really need, the USPS Wellness team suggests making a list before going to the store. Here are some tips for every aisle: • Fruits and vegetables: Buy […]

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