Friday, February 21, 2025

Trump expected to take control of USPS, fire postal board, Washington Post reports

Trump expected to take control of USPS, fire postal board, Washington Post reports

From the article: "...Washington Post reported, on Thursday. The newspaper, citing six people familiar with the plans, reported that Trump is expected to issue an executive order as soon as this week to fire the members of the Postal Service's governing board and place the agency under the control of the Commerce Department. ..."


Article Reference: www.reuters.com

Wednesday, February 19, 2025

United States Postal Service Announces Tenure Plan of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy

United States Postal Service Announces Tenure Plan of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy

USPS Image of PMG DeJoy 2025
From the article: "...The United States Postal Service is today announcing that Louis DeJoy, America’s 75th Postmaster General, has notified the Postal Service Board of Governors that it is time for them to begin the process of identifying his successor. The Governors of the Postal Service, working with key stakeholders, will now begin the process of identifying an appropriate candidate to serve as the next Postmaster General and Chief Executive Officer of the United States Postal Service. ..."


Article Reference: USPS Press Release
2025 Tenure Plan of PMG DeJoy,Louis DeJoy,

Sunday, February 16, 2025

NYC postal worker pistol-whipped by thug attempting to rob post office

NYC postal worker pistol-whipped by thug attempting to rob post office

From the article: "...A man allegedly entered the post office armed with a gun and attempted to rob the federal building, police said, adding that he struck a 51-year-old female in the head with the weapon and demanded money. However, the suspect fled..."


Article Reference: www.aol.com

Friday, February 7, 2025

Alabama residents voice frustrations over missing mail as complaints against USPS grow

Alabama residents voice frustrations over missing mail as complaints against USPS grow

From the article: "...Missing packages and mail have left many Alabama residents frustrated, with complaints mounting against the U.S. Postal Service. ...U.S. Congressman Robert Aderholt has also weighed in, posting on 'X' to Elon Musk, "Please fix the U.S.P.S. It's a disaster and an embarrassment." Aderholt called it the biggest source of complaints they receive. Senator Tommy Tuberville's office stated they are ready to help and are up to speed on the issues. ..."


Article Reference: abc3340.com
:How to File a Complaint With the Postal Regulatory Commission Online: By email: Send documents to prc-pagr@prc.gov
By phone: Call (202) 789-6800
By mail: Send a letter to the PRC at 901 New York Avenue NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20268-0001

Thursday, February 6, 2025

USPS, Inspection Service detail efforts to combat crime

USPS, Inspection Service detail efforts to combat crime

From the article: "...The Inspection Service’s ongoing targeted surges in high-crime areas, which have yielded 1,300 investigative actions and dozens of arrests in the past 12 months; and..."


Article Reference: usps.com

Friday, January 31, 2025

This couple visited all the Post Offices in Maine

This couple visited all the Post Offices in the Pine Tree State

From the article: "...Maine has more than 400 Post Offices — and Al D’Andrea and Margit Ahlin have been to each one.

The married couple’s trek began in 2010 after USPS released a stamp honoring artist Winslow Homer.

The Maine residents, who are stamp and postmark collectors, were near Prouts Neck, a coastal peninsula in Scarborough, where Homer painted. ..."




Article Reference: usps.com
Maine Post Offices, Al D’Andrea and Margit Ahlin, Winslow Homer Stamp,

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Self-defense claim shocks court as transgender woman indicted for postal worker’s murder

Self-defense claim shocks court as transgender woman indicted for postal worker’s murder

From the article: "...aia Cruz, accused of fatally stabbing a postal worker in Harlem earlier this month, pleaded not guilty during a chaotic Thursday court hearing that saw some audience members ejected as emotions ran high. ..."


Article Reference: www.amny.com

Sunday, January 26, 2025

Man recorded using USPS master key to steal mail from 20+ Dallas homes

Man recorded using USPS master key to steal mail from 20+ Dallas homes

From the article: "...The United States Postal Inspection Service is investigating and working to track down a man's vehicle ...Surveillance video shows a brazen thief quickly stacking up stolen mail from a Dallas neighborhood, using what postal inspectors say is a stolen master key. The theft happened Tuesday night in a Dallas neighborhood and affected at least 20 homes.

Neighbors said they initially did not suspect anything was wrong as their mailbox cluster was not damaged."


Article Reference: www.nbcdfw.com
Cluster Box Crime,

Friday, January 17, 2025

Nationwide mail issues causing local frustrations

Nationwide mail issues causing local frustrations

From the article: "SPRINGFIELD- Springfield residents as well as folks across the United States are seeing delays in receiving mail and packages. ...“I just want my mail. That’s all I can say,” Jimmy Westmoreland said. ..."


Article Reference: www.ozarksfirst.com

Still waiting for mail after St. Louis’ snowstorms? Here’s what USPS says

Still waiting for mail after St. Louis’ snowstorms? Here’s what USPS says

From the article: "...Multiple viewers, including some from St. Louis City and St. Charles County, have told FOX 2 this week they haven’t received any mail since the first snowstorm of the new year on January 5, nearly a week after FOX 2’s initial report of snow-delayed mail around the region.

Additionally, according to a St. Louis Reddit community post, some viewers reported waiting as long as..."


Article Reference: fox2now.com
Does USPS Deliver thru rain - sleet - snow anymore?, Snow Day,

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

NPMHU/USPS | One Time Retirement Incentive

NPMHU/USPS | One Time Retirement Incentive

From the article: "...(less applicable taxes and deductions) to eligible full-time career employees who choose optimal retirement or retire pursuant to a Voluntary Early Retirement (VER). Part-time career employees shall be eligible for a prorated amount based on their paid hours. Attached is the January 13, 2025, Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which sets forth the terms of this agreement. To be eligible to retire under a Voluntary Early Retirement (VER), there are minimum..."


Article Reference: NPMHU 317
NPMHU/USPS | One Time Retirement Incentive

Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Transgender suspect charged with murder of mail carrier Ray Hodge III who was stabbed to death

Transgender suspect charged with murder in blue city mailman's lunch break stabbing

From the article: "...Cruz allegedly spit in the victim's face then drove the knife into his stomach in a fight that broke out over their places in line, according to the New York Post. The attack happened around 2:30 p.m. Thursday at a deli on Lenox Avenue in Harlem. Police found Hodge with multiple stab wounds to his torso, neck and arms, and he was rushed to Harlem Hospital where he was pronounced dead. ...Hodge's colleagues at the USPS remembered him as a "great, kind soul" on social media. ..."


Article Reference: www.foxnews.com
Ray Hodge III

Saturday, January 4, 2025

Hillarious Postal Fail | USPS Misaddressed Its Own Postcards to Employees; Blames Printer for Errors

Some employee postcards have incorrect names

From the article: "...Because of a printer error, the names and addresses on some postcards are mismatched. Employees do not need to take any corrective action. ..."


Article Reference: usps.com
USPS Misaddressed Its Own Postcards to Employees