The Postal Service has released a video about former first lady Barabra Bush, its latest stamp subject. The four-minute video features comments from Acting Postmaster General Doug Tulino, who spoke at the stamp’s recent dedication ceremony; Susan Page, a Bush biographer; and Sam Bush LeBlond, one of Barbara Bush’s grandsons. The stamp, which features Bush’s […]
• Adam E. Briones was named corporate accounting manager. He previously served as lease accounting manager. • Michael A. Calabrese was named integrated operations and planning director. He previously served as the Bethpage, NY, Processing and Distribution Center plant manager. • Michael A. Chestnut was named rural delivery director. He previously served as rural delivery […]
USPS Executive and Administrative Schedule and Postal Career Executive Service employees may participate in an upcoming online lunch-and-learn session about using OneDrive to store, access and share files seamlessly. The 45-minute session, “Simplifying File Management with OneDrive,” will be held Wednesday, June 25, at 2 p.m. Eastern. Participants must register before the event on the […]
The Postal Service is reminding employees of the ethics issues related to contracts. USPS may enter into a contract with a current employee in three instances: • To lease an employee’s vehicle in connection with their employment; • To license a patent invention that is the sole property of the employee; and • To lease […]
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• Mathew J. Da Silva, integration and support manager, was named acting air transportation category management center director. • Shanty A. Doodnauth, transportation contracts manager, was named acting surface transportation category management center director. • Mack A. Harmon Jr. was named the St. Louis Processing and Distribution Center’s plant manager. He previously served as plant […]
Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar that will address benefits available after retirement. The session, “USPS Retirement Health Benefits: Medicare, Dental and Vision,” will be held Wednesday, June 18, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern. Representatives from Aetna, a provider of health plans for federal employees, will lead the discussion. Participants must […]
The Postal Service is reminding employees and contractors who use ACE desktop and laptop computers to reboot their workstations at least once a week. Frequent reboots ensure the computer functions optimally, protect against security vulnerabilities and allow for installation of necessary software updates without delays. The USPS ServiceNow website has more information about rebooting ACE […]
• Daniel R. Holzmann was named maintenance support manager at the Trenton, NJ, Processing and Distribution Center. He previously served as maintenance support specialist. • Oakland, CA, Postmaster Jagraj S. Khahera was named Las Vegas’s acting postmaster. • Ashlea A. Meyer, succession and internal talent director, was named acting organization design director. Jennifer M. Mielnik, […]
More than half of all Americans age 80 or older either have cataracts or have had surgery to get rid of them, according to the National Eye Institute. The lens is the clear part of the eye that focuses light. A cataract develops when an area in the lens becomes cloudy. Most cataracts develop […]
USPS has released updated guidance for promoting semipostal stamps, along with information for employees who want to purchase special T-shirts. The organization offers four semipostal stamps, which raise money for specific causes, and sets aside four months each year to promote them: • September for the Alzheimer’s stamp; • October for the Breast Cancer Research […]
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• Frank S. Cetta has completed a detail assignment and resumed his regular duties as Arizona-New Mexico District’s Post Office operations manager. • Avinesh D. Kumar was named Arizona-New Mexico District manager. He previously managed Georgia District. • Jeremy I. Smock, a USPS paralegal specialist in St. Louis, received a Chief FOIA Officer’s Award for […]
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• Myrtis D. Scroggins was named Central Area’s facilities customer relations manager. She previously served as Gulf Atlantic Division’s lead logistics industrial engineer. • Michael A. Swigart, continuity and preparedness executive director, retired after 18 years with the Postal Service. Jude M. Plessas was named the continuity and preparedness executive director; he previously served as […]
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USPS Executive and Administrative Schedule and Postal Career Executive Service employees may participate in an upcoming lunch-and-learn session about the organization’s printing infrastructure, including using Print Anywhere. The 45-minute online session, “Enterprise Printing,” will be held Wednesday, May 28, at 2 p.m. Eastern. Participants must register before the event on the webinar website. Space is […]
The Postal Service has licensed a line of party goods and a new toy mail truck. Created by Colorfull Plates, the new line of children’s tableware features USPS characters Mr. ZIP, the bald eagle B. Franklin and Farley, a blue collection box. The characters star in the “Mail with Mr. ZIP” series on YouTube. The […]
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• Cory D. Brown was named senior government relations and public policy integration and support liaison. He previously served as strategic initiatives program manager. • Paul M. Gaudette was named the Manchester, NH, Processing and Distribution Center’s plant manager. He previously served as New England Division’s processing operations support manager. • Rachel D. Jones was […]
Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar on long-term care, finances and home safety issues for elderly loved ones. The session, “Navigating the Care of Your Aging Family Members,” will be held Wednesday, May 21, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern. Representatives from CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, a provider of health plans for federal […]
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Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar to learn about the effect that sleep has on our mental well-being. The “What Does Sleep Have to Do with Good Mental Health?” session will be held Wednesday, May 21, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern. Representatives from Aetna, a provider of health plans for federal […]
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The Postal Service dedicated its Goodnight Moon stamps during a May 2 event in Kansas City, MO. “These nostalgic stamps not only celebrate the timeless charm of ‘Goodnight Moon’ but also highlight the enduring relevance of both stamps and children’s literature in a digital age,” said Lisa Bobb-Semple, the Postal Service’s stamp services director, who […]
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• Pasco, WA, Postmaster Myesha Amantine-Moore was named Seattle’s acting postmaster. • Erik P. Dickerson was named Southern Area’s field human resources director. He previously served as human resources program manager and data analyst. • Frantz Lauture was named the Hartford, CT, Processing and Distribution Center’s plant manager. He previously served as the Westchester, NY, […]
Getting enough good, quality sleep is essential to physical health and emotional well-being, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Quality sleep is uninterrupted, refreshing sleep. It is determined by how many hours you sleep and how well you sleep. The amount of quality sleep needed changes throughout a person’s life, but it […]
The latest episode of “Mailin’ It,” the USPS podcast, delves into history of rural free delivery, which brought mail service to millions of Americans living in remote communities. The guest is Steve Kochersperger, the Postal Service’s historian. The 20-minute episode, released May 6, is available on Link and other postal websites, as well as most […]
Two recent episodes of “Mail with Mr. ZIP” — the Postal Service’s animated YouTube series — have surpassed more than 1 million views each. The series premiered in February and stars the beloved postal character and his friends who teach children about the importance of mail and other topics. The episode “Planting a Garden with […]
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The Postal Service dedicated its Dahlias stamps at the Westpex stamp show in Burlingame, CA, on April 26. The stamps celebrate the beauty of dahlias, which are native to Mexico and Central America. Dahlias have experienced a resurgence in popularity in the United States and elsewhere. They belong to the Asteraceae family, which also includes […]
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The Postal Service will observe Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, which begins Thursday, May 1. It’s a time to celebrate the cultures and achievements of Americans of Asian, Pacific Islander and Native Hawaiian descent — the fastest-growing racial group in the nation, according to the 2020 census. Approximately 8 percent of the Postal Service workforce […]
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Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar on effective techniques for managing anxiety, improving mood and creating a supportive environment. The session, “Your Mind Matters,” will be held Wednesday, May 7, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern. Representatives from CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, a provider of health plans for federal employees, will lead the […]
Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar to learn about the dietary approaches to stop hypertension — or DASH — meal plan. The session, “DASH Meal Plan,” will be held Tuesday, May 6, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern. Representatives from Kaiser Permanente, a provider of health plans for federal employees, will lead […]
Five companies received the Postal Service’s Delivering for America Partnership for Excellence Awards during the National Postal Forum. The awards are given annually to companies that have made significant contributions to the mailing and shipping industry. Citibank won the Mailer of the Year Award; printing company R.R. Donnelley & Sons won the Mail Service Provider […]
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A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 97.4 percent during the week ending April 25, down 0.15 percent from one week earlier. The data was collected April 30. WestPac led the four areas with a rating of 97.66 percent, while Central ranked last with a 97.17 percent rating. Among the […]
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