• San Antonio Postmaster Antonio Gracia Jr. was named acting postmaster in Austin, TX. • Boston Postmaster David C. Guiney was named Florida 3 District’s acting manager. • Erica M. Hall, Maryland District’s Post Office operations manager, was named the Washington, DC, Post Office’s officer in charge. • Robert S. Manier was named Maine-New Hampshire-Vermont […]
Rural Carrier Keri VanEtta was driving along her Newman, IL, route in December when another vehicle passed her, leaving a trail of black smoke. The driver appeared to be unaware of the problem, so VanEtta safely caught up with the vehicle and motioned for her to pull over. VanEtta also stopped, called 911 and helped […]
• Dana C. Foster, business alliances and mail service providers manager, was named strategic accounts and mail service providers acting director. • John J. Tortorice was named New York 2 District manager. He previously served as Brooklyn, NY, postmaster. • Edward B. Williamson was named Delaware-Pennsylvania 2 District manager. He previously served as Washington, DC, […]
The Postal Service’s package volume grew almost 7 percent during the recent holiday season, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy recently told the USPS Board of Governors. The growth resulted from the organization’s improving service reliability and new product offerings, such as USPS Ground Advantage, DeJoy said. While delivering more packages, the Postal Service also cut costs, […]
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The Delivering for America plan is poised to benefit the environment — and boost the Postal Service’s bottom line, The Eagle magazine reports in its latest issue. Under the plan, USPS is working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and waste at every level of its operations, aiming to improve its performance and respond to consumers […]
Rural Carrier Sandra “Marlene” Faulknor was delivering mail recently at a home in Dalton, GA, when she heard screaming. The cries were indecipherable at first, but she soon realized she was being called by name: “Marlene, help me, please!” The Postal Service employee followed the voice down the home’s driveway and found the older customer […]
• Christina L. Graziano was named capital investments executive manager. She previously served as advanced strategic research manager. • Timothy T. Needham, a Post Office support specialist, was named the Columbus, OH, Post Office’s officer in charge. • J Otis Smith was named strategic planning senior director. He previously served as the Strategic Management Office […]
Subrena Simpson sensed that something was off during a recent transaction with an older customer at the Gardner, MA, Post Office. The man, who was on his phone when he walked in, told Simpson he needed an envelope to mail a check. As the retail associate asked questions, the customer would then consult with the […]
• Shawana M. Holliday-Wood, a human resources generalist at USPS headquarters in Washington, DC, received a Chief FOIA Officer’s Award for her efforts to help the Postal Service respond to Freedom of Information Act requests. • Wendy L. Kant was named data asset services director. She previously served as a USPS contractor. • Navjot Quinteros […]
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, Feb. 14, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern. Representatives from Aetna, a provider of health plans for federal employees, will lead the discussion. Participants must […]
A national nonprofit organization is encouraging people to use the mail to help lift the spirits of older adults who might feel lonely on Valentine’s Day. The Cupid Crew project is organized by Wish of a Lifetime, a charitable affiliate of AARP that grants life-changing wishes to people 65 and older. Since 2014, the project […]
Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar on heart health, including risk factors, prevention strategies and lifestyle changes to promote better health. The session, “Keeping the Beat: Your Heart, Your Health, Your Future,” will be held Monday, Feb. 12, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern. Representatives from GEHA, a provider of health plans […]
Link’s coverage of the Constance Baker Motley stamp dedication ceremony was a highlight of the past week. Motley was the first African American woman to argue a case before the U.S. Supreme Court and the first to serve as a federal judge. She is the subject of this year’s Black Heritage stamp. “Judge Motley was […]
Letter Carrier Enddel Villafañe was delivering mail in San Juan, PR, recently when he noticed an older customer leave her house and head toward a nearby school. Villafañe sensed something was off, so he caught up with her not far from the school’s gate. The woman was confused and insisted she lived in another town. […]
Constance Baker Motley’s achievements during the Civil Rights Movement are recalled in a new video from the Postal Service. Motley, the first African American woman to argue a case before the U.S. Supreme Court and the first to serve as a federal judge, is the subject of this year’s Black Heritage stamp. The eight-minute video […]
Capitol Heights, MD, Postal Inspector David Starks Sr. was recently driving on a highway near Washington, DC, when he saw a car crash into the back of a school bus. Starks safely parked his vehicle and called 911. While checking on the bus driver and students, he heard a popping sound and saw flames engulfing […]
The USPS Benefits and Wellness team wants employees to know the importance of heart health, including the difference between a cardiac arrest and a heart attack. Cardiac arrest occurs when the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops pumping. If this happens, blood stops flowing to the brain and other vital organs. Cardiac arrests are caused by […]
You know about stamp collectors, but did you know postmarks have their fans, too? A local chapter of the Post Mark Collectors Club recently toured the Hartford, CT, Processing and Distribution Center, where John Aberg, a USPS electronic technician, gave them a firsthand look at a machine that cancels postage. Aberg showed the group the […]
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Constance Baker Motley’s remarkable contributions as a civil rights pioneer and judiciary trailblazer were lauded during the Postal Service’s Jan. 31 dedication ceremony for the stamp in her honor. Motley, the first African American woman to argue a case before the U.S. Supreme Court and the first to serve as a federal judge, is the […]
The Postal Service will observe Black History Month, which begins Thursday, Feb. 1. The annual commemoration traces its roots to 1926, when historian Carter G. Woodson helped establish a week to raise awareness of African Americans’ contributions. The observance was expanded to a full month in 1976. Since 1978, USPS has commemorated the occasion by […]
The Postal Service wants employees to remember they have a duty to conserve and protect government property — including USPS vehicles. The organization’s vehicles should not be used: • To commute between home and work; • To go on vacation; • To transport unauthorized persons such as a child, relative or friend; or • To […]
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The Postal Service has released a video about its new Year of the Dragon stamp. The Forever stamp celebrates the Lunar New Year, an important holiday in many Asian cultures and the United States, and depicts the only mythical creature in the Chinese zodiac. The three-minute video features Eduardo H. Ruiz Jr., the Postal Service’s […]
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A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 95.9 percent during the week ending Jan. 26, down 0.29 percent from one week earlier. The data was collected Jan. 31. WestPac led the four areas with a rating of 96.6 percent, while Southern ranked last with a 94.68 percent rating. Among the […]
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This year, the Postal Service will stop using Personal Storage Table (PST) files to archive emails and calendar items in Outlook. As of Wednesday, Jan. 31, ACE workstation users will no longer be able to create new PST files. The files, which use the extension .pst, are only accessible by the computer the file is […]
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It’s never too early to think about heat safety. The Postal Service’s mandatory Heat Illness Prevention Program (HIPP) training is now available in HERO. The course is titled “FY24 Heat Stress Recognition and Prevention” and must be completed by Friday, March 15. Facility managers are responsible for ensuring the course is presented to bargaining unit […]
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Letter Carrier Bryan Cocadiz was delivering mail recently in Monterey Park, CA, when he spotted flames coming from a home. Cocadiz banged on the door and yelled to alert anyone inside. He called 911 and retreated a safe distance as he watched the blaze intensify. The Postal Service employee waited for firefighters to arrive. As […]
The Postal Service will release this year’s Black Heritage stamp, honoring civil rights activist and pioneering jurist Constance Baker Motley, on Wednesday, Jan. 31. Motley is the first African American woman to argue a case before the U.S. Supreme Court and the first to serve as a federal judge. She started her career in 1945 […]
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• James T. Dunlap, Colorado-Wyoming District’s labor relations manager, was named acting labor relations systems director. Sheena D. Hazel, who had been serving in that role on an acting basis, resumed her regular duties as North Carolina District’s labor relations manager. • Michelle M. Sherbert was named Central Area regional sales director. She previously served […]
Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar on returning to school to finish a college degree or starting a new one. The session, “Start School Now: A Step by Step Guide,” will be held Wednesday, Feb. 7, at noon Eastern. Representatives from Carlow University will lead the webinar. Participants must register before the […]
Stephen Kochersperger, the Postal Service’s acting historian, will speak at a historians’ colloquium in Bern, Switzerland, on Thursday, Feb. 1. The Universal Postal Union, or UPU, is presenting the “Achieving ‘A Single Postal Territory’: A Global Promise — Past and Present” event as part of the Bern-based organization’s 150th anniversary. Kochersperger will speak about the […]
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