Next generation mailboxes continue to be popular with customers and employees alike. Retailers began selling the boxes last year after USPS tested them in several communities nationwide. At more than a foot wide and 12 inches high, the boxes can hold multiple packages, letters, bills and magazines. “The box is a great size. It comfortably […]
A group of Los Angeles filmmakers is chronicling stories from letter carriers. The Postal Tales project encompasses short videos and podcasts about letter carriers and their stories. Christian Moeller, a professor at the University of California in Los Angeles, and his team launched the nationwide project after reading about the Postal Service’s Operation Santa program. […]
Celebrate Diversity Month, which began in 2004 to recognize and honor the nation’s diversity, is held each April. The purpose is to help individuals from all walks of life gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of each other. Postal Service facilities across the nation are holding activities throughout the month. Several facilities will mark Multicultural […]
To help celebrate the new Mississippi Statehood and Nebraska Statehood stamps, “The list” looks at interesting facts about each state. 1. Both states have long histories. Mississippi entered the union Dec. 10, 1817, becoming the 20th state. Nebraska became the 37th state March 1, 1867. 2. Nebraska is larger, geographically speaking. Its total area is […]
Letter Carrier Martin Mitchener was delivering mail recently in Wilmington, OH, when he encountered a 2-year-old walking around outside by herself. The girl was barefoot and coatless. He alerted the Postmaster, who called police, and comforted the child until officers arrived. Authorities later determined that the girl had wandered away from home after another child […]
Thank you for “Special delivery” story. I was a carrier for nine years. My customers did become my extended family. We laughed, we cried, we cared. […]
“Scanning makes us more competitive. World-class scanning makes us a world-class delivery business.” […]
A $1 million payout on a $30 lottery ticket is a good deal — just ask recent jackpot winner Irene Tillman. When the Sanford, NC, letter carrier realized her scratch-off ticket was a winner, she asked the store clerk if she could sit down. “I had to look at it two or three times to […]
The Postal Service is reminding employees of the process used to validate customers’ change-of-address requests. When a customer submits a change-of-address order, USPS sends the customer a move validation letter through First-Class Mail and delivers it as addressed. This letter must be delivered to the address on the mailpiece. If the letter must be returned […]
Eating healthy doesn’t mean you need to clean out your pantry and start over. You can make small changes today that can help you create healthier lifestyles for you and your family. To help you get started, the USPS Wellness team offers these tips: • Eat breakfast. Try starting your morning with a balanced breakfast. […]
The South Carolina judge who required three juvenile burglars to watch “The Inspectors” and write reports about the show had an excellent idea. Hopefully there will be lessons learned. […]
“This is the kind of dedication that makes the Postal Service great and all of us postal proud.” […]
A toddler who recently wandered away from a Pleasant Hill, IA, day care center was brought to safety by a concerned postal employee. Customer Services Supervisor Aaron Van Alstine was returning from lunch when he heard a child crying frantically in a field behind the Post Office. He found the 2-year-old boy alone, brought him […]
Are you a USPS manager or supervisor who wants to better engage your employees and improve your workplace environment? Relax. The Employee Engagement team has you covered. The team has developed Creating an Engaging Workplace, a training course that aims to help participants achieve both goals. Here’s what you need to know: • Engagement is […]
Scammers are using new cons this tax season to trick filers into revealing personal and financial information. To protect yourself, the CyberSafe at USPS team encourages you to watch out for: • Phishing emails and calls. Scammers often impersonate IRS agents by phone or email to obtain your Social Security number or bank information, or […]
I recently started a safety meeting with PMG Megan J. Brennan’s latest “Business Focus” video. It’s always good to open with visuals. […]
Mount Pleasant, IA, Letter Carrier Toi Mills was credited with saving a customer’s life recently after she asked authorities to check on him. Mills knew that the man normally picked up his mail daily, and she was concerned that it was piling up. Emergency responders found the customer collapsed inside his home and transported him […]
“Preventive maintenance is important. Without it, we’d have to retrieve carriers from the side of the road.” […]
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The Food and Drug Administration recently updated food nutrition labels to help consumers make better informed choices. To help you familiarize yourself with the new labels, the USPS Wellness team offers these tips: • Start with the serving size per container. Look at both the number of servings per package and the serving size. • […]
The request was straightforward: “James Wiitamaki is dying from cancer at St. Cloud VA Hospital. He would like to receive letters from people.” Wiitamaki, an Army veteran, wrote the words himself and placed them in an advertisement in a New York Mills, MN, newspaper in January. A few letters soon arrived for Wiitamaki, but that […]
Weather advisory. A late winter storm is expected to lash the Northeast from March 13-14. Forecasters say cities and suburban areas, from Philadelphia to Boston, could get between 10-20 inches of snow. The USPS Service Alerts page has the latest information about the storm and its effect on operations. Hablas español? The Postal Service is […]
“Engaged employees are the Postal Service’s most valuable asset.” […]
Read More… from Great Lakes Area Engagement Ambassador Rachel Ivory
“For kid’s sake” was a wonderful story. What a positive campaign. Way to go Tucson, AZ, Post Office. […]
A growing pile of mail at a customer’s home recently caught the eye of Buffalo, NY, Letter Carrier Anthony Meindl. After speaking to his supervisor, he called 911. Meindl later heard from police officers that the customer was in medical distress. They credited him with saving the customer’s life. […]
The Postal Service’s financial performance during fiscal 2017’s first quarter (Oct. 1-Dec. 31, 2016) included positive trends, but the results also highlight the need for legislative and regulatory reforms, Chief Financial Officer Joe Corbett says. The first quarter is traditionally the organization’s strongest because it includes the holiday mailing season, Corbett explains in his latest […]
The Postal Service has released a video that shows highlights from the recent John Fitzgerald Kennedy stamp dedication in Boston. “President Kennedy’s ideal of public service was expansive. He believed strongly that the opportunity to serve and participate in our society should be readily available to every American,” PMG Megan J. Brennan says in the […]
The Postal Service will release stamps March 7 that highlight the posters of the Work Projects Administration (WPA). Formed in 1935 as the Works Progress Administration — and renamed the Work Projects Administration in 1939 — the WPA provided millions of jobs during the Great Depression. The WPA’s Federal Art Program’s Poster Division lasted until […]
If you received an email from the IRS recently, it’s probably a scam. The agency never initiates contact with taxpayers by email, text messages or social media channels. The IRS also never threatens lawsuits, imprisonment or other enforcement action. To avoid being scammed, the CyberSafe at USPS team encourages you to watch out for: • […]
“Scanning is essential to our customers, especially when it comes to tracking online purchases. Delivering timely and accurate scanning information makes our products and services more attractive to potential customers and goes a long way toward keeping the Postal Service a top choice in shipping services.” […]
A customer in Ellsworth, KS, didn’t have a phone when he began to feel ill, but he had dependable mail delivery. As Letter Carrier Chad Petz approached the customer, he noticed the man didn’t look well and told him to sit down. After the man told Petz his blood pressure readings and that he was […]