Get ready for a busy 2026 | The year will bring new stamps, price changes and more
From the article: "...The Postal Service has another busy year ahead in 2026.
Here’s what’s coming down the pike:..."
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From the article: "...The Postal Service has another busy year ahead in 2026.
Here’s what’s coming down the pike:..."
From the article: "...Jovanni Jamison-Lewis, a postal worker in Suffolk County, Long Island, was arrested after allegedly being caught on camera stealing items from envelopes...The alleged crimes took place at the Oakdale Post Office. ...When she was detained, she was allegedly found with two stolen pieces of mail in her pants and four more in her pocketbook."
From the article: "...The Postal Service will implement a no-refund policy for Priority Mail Express packages shipped from Monday, Dec. 22, through Thursday, Dec. 25, under the following two conditions: ..."
From the article: "The U.S. Postal Service is pushing forward with a major electric fleet overhaul funded partly by the Inflation Reduction Act, but an energy-policy expert warns rising costs could hit taxpayers and customers. ...The $3 billion the USPS received from the Inflation Reduction Act covers only a third of the more than $9 billion needed...“It was a poor decision. USPS vehicles run for hours at a time, and if they run out of power mid-route, it’s difficult to recharge them,” said Furchtgott-Roth."
From the article: "Carolyn Jones, 41, died Wednesday of strangulation at her home. Charges were pending against...Jones was a U.S. Postal Service worker who grew up on the West Side near Garfield Park, according to her family members who described her as a loving and selfless person. ..."
From the article: "...In an era dominated by texts, emails, and social media, one humble form of communication quietly endures — the postcard. Once a staple of travel updates and personal messages, these small paper relics are finding new life among collectors and nostalgia seekers...They may become a passive form of communication, but there remain benefits.
AI says, “People like postcards for a variety of reasons, primarily because they provide a tangible, personal, and intentional form of connection in an increasingly digital world.” That’s good enough for now.
Postcards have been intertwined with other stories.
I sent a postcard in this story to the..."
From the article: "...Detectives launched an investigation after a relative of Michelle Crabtree reported finding trash bags filled with opened packages and mail. ..."
From the article: "On Wednesday, USPS did come by and drop off junk mail, but neighbors are still missing important documents. USPS said in a...HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - In a Monrovia neighborhood, residents are fed up with their postal service, or apparent lack thereof.
Residents have been without mail for nearly 2 weeks now, missing important documents and bills that need to be paid. ..."
From the article: "...The national post said operating revenue increased $916 million, transportation expenses fell $422 million and worker’s compensation expense declined $1.1 billion, partially offset by increased compensation and benefits expense of $1.7 billion, including a voluntary retirement program, and higher other operating expenses of $221 million.
Total operating revenue was $80.5 billion, an increase of $916 million, or 1.2 percent, compared to the prior year. The increase was due largely to continued growth of USPS Ground Advantage shipping service, which replaced first-class package services in 2023..."
From the article: "...McReynolds also called for congressional updates to USPS’s pricing system, its workers’ compensation program and its borrowing limits, which haven’t been changed since 1991.
“This is urgent and it is time for action,” she said.
Steiner warned Friday there’s also a need to cut costs at the post office...“There are no proposals or plans to privatize the postal service,” she said. “The new postmaster general has talked at length about that in his public comments and the board certainly has shared that sentiment as well.”"
From the article: "...Nicholas John Acker, 36, of Trenton, was found stuck in a machine Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, and had been dead for hours before firefighters arrived, according to authorities.
His fiancée and loved ones are seeking clarity on how he ended up inside the machine and how long he was actually there before being found.
As the investigation continues...Over the weekend, Acker’s fiancée, Stephanie Jaszcz, said she began to panic when he didn’t return home from his shift and didn’t answer her calls or texts. ...Jaszcz also said Acker had mentioned concerns about the way the facility was run, and current employees have expressed similar feelings to Local 4."
From the article: "...Federal prosecutors say Vershun Weaver, a mail carrier with the U.S. Postal Service, was caught after a co-worker borrowed his delivery truck and discovered a wallet inside. When a supervisor looked for identification, they found U.S. Treasury checks addressed to customers on Weaver’s route. Further investigation uncovered more stolen checks in Weaver’s postal vehicle and his personal car...."
From the article: "...The U.S. Postal Inspection Service released photos of a man they say impersonated a postal service letter carrier and stole mail from an apartment building at 311 Sip Avenue on July 25.
The suspect is also linked to other mail thefts from Jersey City apartment buildings, according to the inspection service. ..."
From the article: "...Brushing is when third-party sellers send packages to people who did not order them. The items are usually not expensive, but once they are sent, that address can be confirmed as a verified purchaser... it can indicate that someone’s information has been leaked to nefarious people on the internet."
From the article: "...The earliest instances of check fraud span back to February of 2025 where a couple reportedly placed a check in the drive through postal box at the post office located at...check was intercepted along its route and altered to show a different amount for a different recipient. The check, originally made for $3,987.53 was instead altered to read $13,987.58..."
From the article: "Police say Fabian Colon, 25, was taken into custody and is facing multiple charges, including aggravated assault, robbery, theft by unlawful taking, simple assault, and related offenses. The incident occurred Saturday afternoon while the postal worker ...Colon posted bail and is scheduled to appear in court on Oct. 21. His attorney said they are currently investigating and cannot provide a statement at this time. ..."
From the article: "...Former American Postal Workers Union Local 95 official Susan E. Miller was sentenced on Sept. 15 to four years of probation, 100 hours of community service, and ordered to pay restitution of $40,100 following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor that found Miller abused her leadership position within the union for her personal financial benefit.
An investigation by the department’s Office of Labor-Management Standards found that Miller, while serving as treasurer of American Postal Workers Union Local 95, signed and cashed at least 137 unauthorized checks worth $68,818 between December 2019 to December 2022. The unauthorized checks were drawn on the union’s account and made payable to Miller for her personal benefit. ..."