Rural Carrier Derek Nelson was delivering mail recently in Winthrop, ME, during stormy weather when he came upon an unresponsive man in a puddle, exposed to wind and rain. Nelson attempted to call for help but did not have a cellphone signal. However, local Postmaster Scott Allarie, who lives in the area, happened to pass […]
A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 97.32 percent during the week ending June 28, down 0.23 percent from one week earlier. The data was collected July 3. WestPac led the four areas with a rating of 97.76 percent, while Southern ranked last with a 96.49 percent rating. Among the […]
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National University is offering Postal Service employees a 20 percent tuition reduction on most associate degrees, and bachelor’s, master’s and credential programs. Employees are also eligible for a 15 percent tuition reduction on most doctoral programs. National University, based in San Diego, offers a variety of online degrees and programs. The university’s website has more […]
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Last week, Link covered a White House ceremony where the Postal Service received a Presidential Federal Sustainability Award. The award honors USPS for its efforts to electrify its vehicle fleet, the largest in the federal government. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said the organization has “built a great relationship” with the White House Council on Environmental […]
Rural Carrier Matt Tripp was delivering mail in Morganfield, KY, recently when he came upon a cat with her head stuck in a tin can. Tripp was unable to safely remove the can, so he called animal control and stayed with the cat until officers arrived. She was taken to a shelter, where the can […]
My name is Angel Castro and I’m the postmaster in Statesboro, GA. When I’m not on the clock, you’ll find me serving as a volunteer firefighter. I joined the local fire department in 2009 after a friend, who was already a firefighter, asked me to get involved. You must have the heart for this kind […]
The Postal Service is reminding fleet managers and drivers to always buy regular unleaded and the lowest-grade diesel fuel to save the organization money. Fuel purchases should also take place at stations in the USPS Preferred Fueling Network, which has more than 26,000 retail fuel sites and 40 brands. Among the brands are 7-Eleven, Casey’s […]
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Jacqueline “Jakki” Krage Strako, the Postal Service’s chief commerce and business solutions officer, will retire on Friday, July 12. Strako has made “tremendous contributions to the organization and her longstanding legacy of delivering for our employees and the American public,” Postmaster General Louis DeJoy wrote in a memo announcing Strako’s retirement. DeJoy pointed to the […]
A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 97.41 percent during the week ending June 21, up 0.04 percent from one week earlier. The data was collected June 26. Atlantic led the four areas with a rating of 97.75 percent, while Southern ranked last with a 96.64 percent rating. Among the […]
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A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 97.19 percent during the week ending June 14, down 0.15 percent from one week earlier. The data was collected June 20. WestPac led the four areas with a rating of 97.64 percent, while Southern ranked last with a 96.20 percent rating. Among the […]
The Postal Service will release its Shaker Design stamps on Thursday, June 20, coinciding with the 250th anniversary of the arrival of the first Shakers in America. Founded in England in the 18th century, the Shakers were a celibate, pacifist and socially progressive offshoot of mainstream Quakerism. In 1774, a small group of Shakers immigrated […]
USPS employees and annuitants may participate in an upcoming virtual seminar on the new Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program. The session will be held Thursday, June 27, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern and from 4 to 5 p.m. Eastern. PSHB — which takes effect in 2025 — is a new, separate program within […]
The Postal Services is discontinuing several USPS-branded boxes and one variety pack of boxes. The Priority Mail medium box option 2 and Priority Mail DVD box will no longer be offered. The Priority Mail Express medium box option 1 is also being discontinued. The Priority Mail Flat Rate Boxes variety pack, which contains one of […]
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The Postal Inspection Service is warning USPS employees and the public about a form of phishing — called quishing — that uses fake QR codes to commit identify fraud. The scam typically starts with an unsolicited text message, email, social media post or a poster that contains a QR code. The message may claim to […]
• Christopher J. Karpenko was named product management senior director. He previously served as customer marketing senior director. • Louisville, KY, Postmaster Shoca Moore completed a detail assignment as the Chicago Post Office’s officer in charge and resumed her regular duties. • Taren L. Reynolds was named national training director. He previously served as training […]
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 26, 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 will release its Horses stamps on Monday, June 17. Known for their strength, loyalty and character, horses have long been integral to American life. Once vital to economic development and transportation, horses are now valued for their roles in sports and recreation, beloved as companions and admired for their beauty. The stamps […]
The Postal Service wants managers to remember the organization provides round-the-clock sign language interpreting accommodations for employees who are deaf or hard of hearing. Formats include video remote interpreting, or VRI, which uses video conferencing equipment, and video relay services, or VRS, a telecommunications relay service using videophone technology. Management Instruction EL-670-2021-4, Providing Communication Accommodation […]
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Last week, Link covered the Protect Sea Turtles stamp release. The stamps feature the six species that forage in U.S. waters or nest on American beaches: loggerhead, leatherback, hawksbill, Kemp’s ridley, olive ridley and green sea turtles. “Sea turtles are majestic creatures who play an important role in marine ecosystems,” said Texas 2 District Manager […]
Shakeara and Taishonna Stewart, married highway contract route drivers, were recently delivering mail to a residence in St. Stephens Church, VA, when they saw a customer’s normally secured dog freely roaming the property. The couple looked around and spotted the customer waving to them in the distance. The woman was lying on the ground after […]
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Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar to learn more about Medicare, including how Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D plans work with Medicare parts A and B. The session, “Medicare Advantage and Part D Prescription Drug Plans for Retirees,” will be held Thursday, June 20, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern. Representatives […]
Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar on the importance of prevention and early detection in treating heart disease and lung, colorectal, prostate and testicular cancers. The session, “Men’s Health,” will be held Thursday, June 20, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern. Representatives from the Virginia Hospital Center and Blue Cross Blue Shield, […]
The Postal Service will dedicate its Shaker Design stamps on Thursday, June 20, in Pittsfield, MA. The ceremony will be held at noon Eastern at Hancock Shaker Village, located at 1843 W. Housatonic St. The speakers will include Pittsfield Postmaster Stefanie A. Curry. Attendees are encouraged to RSVP online. […]
The Postal Service dedicated its Protect Sea Turtles stamps on June 11 at the Texas State Aquarium in Corpus Christi. One of the oldest groups of animals on Earth, sea turtles spend most of their lives in the ocean, coming ashore only to lay their eggs, and in some places, to bask. They migrate long […]
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A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 97.14 percent during the week ending June 7, down 0.27 percent from one week earlier. The data was collected June 12. Central led the four areas with a rating of 97.53 percent, while Southern ranked last with a 96.19 percent rating. Among the […]
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The Postal Service will dedicate its Horses stamps on Monday, June 17, in St. Joseph, MO. The ceremony, part of the 164th Pony Express Re-Ride event, will be held at 2 p.m. Central at the Patee House Museum, located at 1202 Penn St. The speakers will include Jamiel Freeman, the St. Joseph postmaster. Attendees are […]
Link covered the National Postal Forum last week, including Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s keynote address at the mailing and shipping industry’s largest annual conference. “The Delivering for America plan is about inspiring a change to the culture of the Postal Service team. Through our work together, this is happening. The men and women of the […]
Mail Processing Clerk Colette Carpenter was working recently at the Spokane, WA, Metro Carrier Annex when she heard someone shout: “Call 911!” Carpenter learned a co-worker was experiencing what appeared to be signs of a seizure and was nonresponsive. The Postal Service employee made the call and stayed on the phone with the dispatcher, who […]
The latest entry on Postal Posts, the USPS blog, features an employee’s first-hand account of surviving a dog attack. The post was written by Susan Ezrol, a Vienna, VA, letter carrier who was bitten by a dog on her route. “The dog’s owners left their front door open to bring in groceries at the same […]
The Postal Service celebrated the dazzling sights and sounds of an enduring summertime tradition at the June 6 dedication ceremony for the new Carnival Nights stamps. The stamps feature 10 images that convey the energy and color of a summer carnival at night, depicting a variety of rides in vibrant neon hues against a dark […]