USPS is ready to deliver exceptional service during the 2024 holiday rush, thanks to the substantial progress the organization has made under the Delivering for America plan — a $40 billion investment aimed at revitalizing the national postal network. Throughout 2024, USPS has worked toward the objectives of the 10-year plan. By harnessing the power […]
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In its latest episode, the “Mailin’ It!” podcast talks with Natalie Reda, a retired postal inspector. Reda discusses the case of Laura Kowal, a 57-year-old woman from Illinois who was scammed out of $1.5 million through an online relationship, which may have played a part in her mysterious death. The 31-minute episode is available on […]
A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 97.31 percent during the week ending Oct. 11, down 0.05 percent from one week earlier. The data was collected Oct. 16. Atlantic led the four areas with a rating of 97.67 percent, while Southern ranked last with a 96.78 percent rating. Among the […]
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The Postal Service wants employees to learn more about the Hatch Act as the election approaches. The Hatch Act is a federal law that governs the political activity of all federal government employees, including USPS employees. Under the Hatch Act, these employees are prohibited from engaging in partisan political activity while on duty, while wearing […]
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USPS employees may participate in an upcoming virtual seminar on the new Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program. The session will be held Tuesday, Oct. 22, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern. PSHB — which takes effect in 2025 — is a new, separate program within the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and will be […]
Last week, Link covered a special dedication ceremony for the new Thank You, Healthcare Community stamp. The stamp honors those workers who dedicate their lives to our health, safety and well-being — often at great personal risk. “The Thank You Healthcare Community stamp is special — it recognizes the tremendous work by all health workers […]
Letter Carrier Jeremy King was assisting a co-worker recently with deliveries on her White Plains, NY, route, but he ended up helping in more ways than one. King was in his vehicle when he saw a customer attempt to introduce a dog to Letter Carrier Amy Fowler, who was loading her vehicle. The dog suddenly […]
The Postal Service will release its Winter Whimsy stamps on Thursday, Oct. 10. The block of four stamps celebrates the magic of the winter season with white, lacy, symmetrical graphic forms inspired by snowflakes. The digitally rendered designs are reminiscent of paper snowflakes — the popular seasonal craft of cutting folded paper to create delicate, […]
Columbus Day, a holiday that celebrates Christopher Columbus’s arrival in the Americas, is Monday, Oct. 14. The first Columbus Day celebration took place in 1792 in New York City. A century later, President Benjamin Harrison declared Columbus Day as a one-time national celebration to mark the 400th anniversary of Columbus’s voyage. In 1934, Congress passed […]
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, Oct. 17, 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 […]
A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 97.06 percent during the week ending Oct. 4, down 0.5 percent from one week earlier. The data was collected Oct. 9. Atlantic led the four areas with a rating of 97.47 percent, while Southern ranked last with a 96.29 percent rating. Among the […]
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A Utah couple has created a successful business using the mail to regale subscribers with a romance set during World War II. Hannie and Michael Clark launched the Flower Letters in August 2020, telling the fictional story of Audrey Rose Drollinger and Cpl. Charlie Henderson Burke. At first, there were 38 subscribers who followed the […]
Last week, Link covered the release of Thank You, Healthcare Community, a stamp honoring the nation’s health workers. We also reported on a special ceremony in Indianapolis for the new Christmas Madonna and Child stamp and marked the end of National Preparedness Month on Sept. 30 and the beginning of Cybersecurity Awareness Month and National […]
Letter Carrier Carlos Vlaun was driving in San Antonio recently when another vehicle suddenly veered off the road and narrowly missed striking a utility pole. He safely pulled over his vehicle, called 911 and checked on the driver and her passenger. Vlaun, a military veteran, relied on his medical training to assess the driver, who […]
The Postal Service’s preparations for this year’s general election are the subject of the latest Postal Posts blog entry. Adrienne Marshall, the organization’s election and government mail services director, wrote the post, which was published Oct. 1. […]
The Postal Service held a special dedication ceremony last month for its Christmas Madonna and Child stamp in Indianapolis, home to the painting shown on the new release. The stamp features an oil painting from the workshop of the 17th century Italian artist Giovanni Battista Salvi, known as “Sassoferrato” (1609-1685). He and his workshop produced […]
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The Postal Service has begun delivering a seventh round of free at-home COVID-19 test kits. Every U.S. household, including those in U.S. territories, is eligible to receive four test kits. The test kit initiative is a collaboration with the White House and the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR), an agency within the U.S. […]
A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 97.37 percent during the week ending Sept. 27, down 0.26 percent from one week earlier. The data was collected Oct. 2. WestPac led the four areas with a rating of 97.72 percent, while Southern ranked last with a 96.6 percent rating. Among the […]
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The release of the Postal Service’s latest Kwanzaa stamp was a highlight of Link’s coverage last week. The stamp, the 10th honoring the Pan-African holiday since 1997, was dedicated during a ceremony in Pittsburgh. “The issuance of this Kwanzaa stamp is a powerful symbol of the enduring principles of the holiday,” said Roderick Sallay, the […]
To help mark National Preparedness Month in September, the Postal Service is encouraging employees to prepare or freshen their home emergency supply kit. Such a kit is a collection of basic items to meet the needs of your family — including pets — for at least 72 hours. These items should be packed in a […]
In April, Letter Carrier Tesfaye Deyasso was returning to his Minneapolis home after his shift when he came upon a car ablaze with the driver trapped inside. Deyasso and several others attempted to rescue the man, but a guardrail blocked the driver’s door and flames prevented access to the passenger door. One rescuer was able […]
My name is Jerry Loney. As a letter carrier in Topeka, KS, I deliver the mail. In my role as a freelance clown, I deliver joy and laughter. After college, a friend suggested that I get into theater. I learned to juggle to audition for the role of the clown Touchstone in the Shakespeare play […]
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, Oct. 3, 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 […]
Editor’s note: The “Medicare + FEHB Program” webinar scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 3, has been canceled. Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar that will examine how Medicare works with the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program. The session, “Medicare + FEHB Program,” will be held Thursday, Oct. 3, from 1 to 2 […]
The Postal Service will hold a special dedication ceremony for its Thank You, Healthcare Community on Thursday, Oct. 3, in Washington, DC. The ceremony will be held at 2:30 p.m. Eastern at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The speakers will include Louis DeJoy, postmaster general, and Xavier Becerra, the department’s secretary. Attendees […]
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The Postal Service will hold two virtual job fairs for sales positions this month. The events are part of the organization’s efforts to expand its sales force and align sales strategies with new operational capabilities to drive revenue, one of the goals of the Delivering for America plan. Topics to be covered during the fairs […]
A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 97.35 percent during the week ending Sept. 20, down 0.33 percent from one week earlier. The data was collected Sept. 25. Central led the four areas with a rating of 97.65 percent, while Southern ranked last with a 96.63 percent rating. Among the […]
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USPS leaders will meet with business customers throughout the nation this week to update them on the transformational changes occurring within the organization. The meetings are part of National Postal Customer Council Week, which encourages USPS leaders and postal customer councils (PCCs) to come together to network and discuss the latest trends in the mailing […]
Link ushered in the holiday season last week. We covered the joint dedication ceremony for the Holiday Joy and Christmas Madonna and Child stamps, held at the National Postal Museum in Washington, DC, and the dedication of the latest Hannukah stamp, held at the Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum, also in Washington. “These stamps provide our customers […]
Benton, MS, Postmaster Chris Broyles recently encountered a familiar customer who appeared to be shaky and anxious. As the older woman prepared to send a Priority Mail Express package, Broyles struck up a conversation. She showed him $32,000 in cash that she was preparing to send. The postmaster told her that she might be a […]