Monday, August 31, 2026
Week in Review
Here’s what Link covered Aug. 23-29
A holiday price change and Linda McCartney stamps made news
The Postal Service will release a new set of stamps next month celebrating the life and work of photographer, musician and activist Linda McCartney, as Link reported last week.
There was plenty of other philatelic news, too: A ceremony for the 35th stamp in the Literary Arts series, Sarah Orne Jewett, in South Berwick, ME; a special event in Soldotna, AK, featuring last year’s Freshwater Fishing Lures stamps; a look at the phenomenon of Postcrossing maxicards; and a “Primers” column on semipostal stamps.
We told you about a temporary price change planned for certain package categories during peak season and shared a dramatic story of how a seat belt saved the life of a postmaster during a snowstorm.
The “History” column took a look at the story behind the design of a Palo Alto Post Office; and a traveling exhibition on the RMS Titanic now in Charlotte, NC, has added a display on Oscar Scott Woody, one of five postal clerks who perished in the disaster.
Finally, in “Heroes,” Carrier Technician James Jarm was delivering mail in Albuquerque, NM, when he noticed fire a block away. He went to the scene and found a house and car engulfed in flames.
The postal employee called 911 and, with a neighbor, pulled the passed-out homeowner away from the area and stayed with him until help arrived.
Both the customer and Jarm — who suffered heat burns and eye irritation — have since recovered.
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Interested in being a USPS supervisor?
This year’s final virtual job fair is Sept. 13
The Postal Service will host its last virtual job fair for supervisory positions for the year on Sunday, Sept 13.
Topics to be covered during the fairs include:
• The supervisory role, including responsibilities, potential career paths and how to find and apply for positions;
• How to effectively respond to knowledge, skills and abilities questions to demonstrate your qualifications; and
• How to take charge of your personal development, including taking advantage of USPS resources to reach your goals. A live demonstration will be included.
The fair is open to both career and noncareer employees and will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Eastern.
Sign language interpreters and closed captioning will be available, and after the fair, participants will be able to access a recording of it and the slides shown.
To participate in a fair, employees must complete an online registration form on MyHR.
All participants must be current Postal Service employees and attend while off the clock. Participation is voluntary.
Heroes
He pulled a customer away from a house fire
This carrier technician helped a homeowner who passed out while fighting the blaze
Carrier Technician James Jarm was delivering mail in Albuquerque, NM, recently when he saw flames on the next block.
He went to the street and found a house, bushes and a car engulfed in flames from a brush fire.
After Jarm called 911, he found the homeowner — who had been spraying the house with a garden hose — passed out with burns on his arms.
The Postal Service employee and a neighbor pulled the man away the area and stayed with him until paramedics and firefighters arrived.
Jarm experienced heat burns and eye irritation from the smoke.
Both Jarm and the customer have since recovered.
Employees featured in “Heroes” receive letters of commendation through the Postmaster General Heroes’ Program. The nomination form is available on Blue.
NYC Post Office to host Sprayground pop-up shop
The James A. Farley Post Office in New York City will host a pop-up shop selling licensed postal-themed bags and toys from Sprayground, a travel fashion and streetwear company, from Monday, Aug. 31, through Monday, Oct. 5.
The shop will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Thursday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Fridays; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sundays; and closed on Saturdays.
The items incorporate Postal Service symbols and trademarks. They will be sold on the company’s website starting Sept. 5.
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Week in Review
Here’s what Link covered Aug. 23-29
A holiday price change and Linda McCartney stamps made news
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Interested in being a USPS supervisor?
This year’s final virtual job fair is Sept. 13
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Heroes
He pulled a customer away from a house fire
This carrier technician helped a homeowner who passed out while fighting the blaze
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NYC Post Office to host Sprayground pop-up shop