PRC Orders Review of USPS Overhaul Plan

PRC Orders Review of USPS Overhaul Plan

From the article: "...The review is being called for based on feedback from unnamed “stakeholders” concerned about the impact of the plan on postal operations and costs, and the need for more of a forum to address different components. In particular, concerns were raised in an April report to the PRC about costs and processing changes for so-called “flats” or large envelope mailers at new regional sortation and delivery centers. The first one opened in Athens, GA in November. The PRC said the public review is not intended as way for it to offer an advisory opinion on the overall Delivering for America plan. However, it will be “beneficial to the interest of transparency to provide a forum to learn more about these strategic plan initiatives that may have a significant impact on the postal community,” the PRC wrote in its order. ..."

Article Reference: multichannelmerchant.com

Mail theft, robberies spiking across Bay Area: Here's what you should know

Mail theft, robberies spiking across Bay Area: Here's what you should know

From the article: ""Our mailbox has been broken into about 10 to 15 times over the last two to three years," Jones said. ...Jones says over the past year or so, he's often times come home to find the doors on his mailbox either broken into or tampered with. ..."

Article Reference: www.msn.com
Mail theft,Robberies,Crime,

Ponte Vedra Beach contract postal carrier pleads guilty to theft of mail

Ponte Vedra Beach contract postal carrier pleads guilty to theft of mail

From the article: "...26-year-old Kori Ann Moreno has pleaded guilty to theft of mail. Moreno faces up to five years in prison and payment of restitution to the victims in the case. A sentencing date has not yet been set. Moreno was arrested on November 29, 2022..."

Article Reference: www.yahoo.com
Crime,Theft of mail,

Postal supervisor in Massachusetts charged with stealing $53,000 in travel reimbursement scheme

Postal supervisor in Massachusetts charged with stealing $53,000 in travel reimbursement scheme

From the article: "Anthony Fernandes, 37, of Douglas, Massachusetts, was charged with one count of theft of government money. ...Authorities say Fernandes, who works in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, is alleged to have fraudulently used the U.S. Postal Service supervisor’s travel authorization account..."

Article Reference: yahoo.com
Crime,Theft of government money,postal supervisors,Buzzards Bay,Massachusetts,

Fillable PS 3971 from indyapwu.org

Fillable PS Form 3971 from indyapwu.org

From the article: "...Here is a fillable PDF PS Form 3972 form from a local APWU branch..."

Article Reference: indyapwu.org
Fillable PS 3971, PS 3971,

Louisiana man chases, throws rock at a postal worker over a missing check, deputies say

Louisiana man chases, throws rock at a postal worker over a missing check, deputies say

From the article: "...Deputies arrested Ronald Washington Jr., 27, after the postal worker reported the encounter near Labadieville, deputies said in a statement Friday. The postal worker had been on her regular mail route along La. 1014 when the man, later identified as Washington, jumped in front of her postal truck and demanded she deliver his check, deputies said...."

Article Reference: www.theadvocate.com

Postal worker is third person charged in West New York drug probe

Postal worker is third person charged in West New York drug probe

From the article: "James Belardo, 41, the third person taken into custody in the probe, was arrested Wednesday by the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office’s Narcotics Task Force and charged with second-degree conspiracy to distribute cocaine in a quantity greater than one-half ounce. ..."

Article Reference: www.nj.com
Postal drugs,Cocaine,conspiracy to distribute cocaine,Crime,

The Postal Service has released a video celebrating its new Railroad Stations stamps

The Postal Service has released a video celebrating its new Railroad Stations stamps

From the article: "USPS dedicated Railroad Stations on March 9 in Cincinnati at Union Terminal. The stamp is available at Post Offices and usps.com. ..."

Article Reference: usps.com
Railroad Stations stamps, Stamp Collecting,Stamps,

Reward offered in recent East Bay attacks on U.S. Postal workers

Reward offered in recent East Bay attacks on U.S. Postal workers

From the article: "...Postal officials say these attacks now happening almost every week. "Well just in the last several months, from the locks being shot out of the back of the LLVs [long-life vehicles] to people jumping out of cars and putting guns in our letter carriers faces..."

Article Reference: www.cbsnews.com
California Crime Crisis, Open Borders, Gov. Newsom Fails, States With Poor Leadership 2023,America's most dangerous jobs,

Art of the Skateboard U.S. Postage Stamps

"The bold artwork emblazoned on a skateboard deck is often as eye-catching and individualistic as a skater’s most breathtaking moves. These four stamps celebrate the Art of the Skateboard with vibrant designs that capture skateboarding’s excitement and reflect the diversity and influences of the four artists whose work is featured. ..."    

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More postal employees indicted for COVID-19 relief fraud

More postal employees indicted for COVID-19 relief fraud

From the article: "A federal grand jury has indicted two more employees of the U.S. Postal Service from Champaign County for fraud related to COVID-19 relief funds. On Wednesday, Tasheena White, 32, of the 2400 block of Goodfield Drive, and Uniqua Whitaker, 26, of the 1200 block of Clifford Drive, Urbana, were each charged with wire fraud in connection with Paycheck Protection Program loans. The indictments allege that the women submitted false loan applications and supporting documents..."

Article Reference: yahoo.com
COVID-19,Fraud,Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), Fraud by Postal Employees,

Former Austin post office flipped into grocery store, restaurant and bookstore

Former Austin post office flipped into grocery store, restaurant and bookstore

From the article: "The post office closed in June 2021, and services moved to the Northcross Station in north Austin, according to the U.S. Postal Service. The original building at 4300 Speedway was built in 1967, Travis County appraisal records show. Tiny Grocer will be one of the tenants in the redeveloped space. Owner Steph Steele..."

Article Reference: www.kxan.com
Converted Post Offices,

$50,000 Reward for Info on Who Robbed Waccabuc Post Office

$50,000 Reward for Info on Who Robbed Waccabuc Post Office

From the article: "...the Waccabuc Post Office, which delivers the mail for the 500 or so homowners. It came as a surprise to many Westchester residents when the United States Postal Inspection Service posted a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspects who robbed the Waccabuc post office on Jan. 10 at 430 pm. The Lewisboro Police Department reported that they responded on 1/10 to the Waccabuc Post Office, located at 2 Post Office Road, on reports of an armed robbery. While there were no injuries, the incident had Post Office employees and residents, in disbelief. ..."

Article Reference: yonkerstimes.com
Crime,post office robbery,Reward, Waccabuc Post Office,

Puppy Porch Pirate Pilfers Postal Parcels Perfectly

Corpus Christi postal worker says this porch pirate pup stole package from home

From the article: "A postal worker in Corpus Christi said she dropped off a package, moved to another street, then noticed this dog running with something familiar in its mouth. ....."

Article Reference: www.kiiitv.com
Puppy Porch Pirate

Blink Charging to supply thousands of EV chargers to U.S. Postal Service

Blink Charging to supply thousands of EV chargers to U.S. Postal Service

From the article: "...Blink Charging will provide an initial order of 4,900 chargers to the U.S. Postal Service over three years to support the agency's rollout of electric vehicles. This week the postal service announced it will buy 9,250 electric vans from Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) and 14,000 EV charging stations that will be installed at its facilities later this year. Miami Beach-based Blink..."

Article Reference: www.bizjournals.com
Blink Charging, EV Charging Contract (USPS),

South Carolina woman arrested for having $180K worth of cocaine sent to house

South Carolina woman arrested for having $180K worth of cocaine sent to house

From the article: "A woman in Kershaw, South Carolina was arrested for having about six and a half pounds of cocaine worth around $180,000 sent to her house, officials say. ...Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office said that the package had two large bricks inside of compressed powder that was addressed to Quanisha Lashay Manago, 28. An agent who was undercover delivered the package...The weight of this Cocaine was 3,014 grams, and Cocaine sells for about $60.00 a gram, making the street value of this parcel over $180,000.00. This was a lot of Cocaine"

Article Reference: www.kiro7.com
South Carolina,Postal drugs,Cocaine,postal crime,

The first two historic post offices put at risk by the S&DC plan

The first two historic post offices put at risk by the S&DC plan

From the article: "The post office on 321 Main Street in Wakefield, Massachusetts...The post office at 421 Jenks Avenue in Panama City, Florida...This month two historic post offices are being put at risk, but it’s only the beginning."

Article Reference: www.savethepostoffice.com

Alabama | Huntsville USPS worker sentenced to 18 months for stealing mail

Huntsville USPS worker sentenced to 18 months for stealing mail

From the article: "...The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Friday that a federal judge sentenced Zachary Rashad Humphrey, 31, of Huntsville to 18 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for stealing mail between March and April of 2022. ...stole checks from the mail meant to be delivered on his route and sold them on the dark web. "

Article Reference: whnt.com
Mail theft,Crime,Huntsville Alabama,Mail Carrier,USPS,

Postal employee worked without a bathroom or water after USPS didn’t pay bills, feds say

Postal employee worked without a bathroom or water after USPS didn’t pay bills, feds say

From the article: "...Now, the USPS is facing a fine of $13,840 after OSHA inspectors investigated the facility in August 2022. “Employers must ensure a safe and healthful workplace by making sure workers have access to water for drinking and sanitation,” OSHA Norfolk area director Brian Rizzo said in a statement. “U.S. Postal Service management responsible for this facility should have acted more quickly to protect employee health.”..."

Article Reference: www.newsobserver.com
OSHA, Health Violations, USPS,

Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program FAQs

Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program FAQs

From the article: "...The Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program is a new, separate program within the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program, administered by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) which will provide health insurance to eligible Postal Service employees, Postal Service annuitants, and their eligible family members starting in 2025. The PSHB Program coverage will replace Federal Employees Health Benefit (FEHB) Program coverage for these groups. ..."

Article Reference: www.opm.gov
Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program ,Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB),Office of Personnel Management (OPM),Health Benefits,

USPS Shipping labels now have two more barcodes

USPS Shipping labels now have two more barcodes

From the article: "The Postal Service has revised package shipping labels to include two new barcodes. The labels now incorporate two-dimensional Intelligent Mail matrix barcodes, or QR codes. They appear on shipping labels above and below the one-dimensional Intelligent Mail package barcode and contain the same tracking number. “Some packages from mailers — usually clothing, pill bottles and similar items — can result in distortion of label barcodes while being processed on automated equipment..."

Article Reference: usps.com

Alabama | Huntsville postal employee indicted on federal charge for destroying, withholding mail

Huntsville postal employee indicted on federal charge for destroying, withholding mail

From the article: "...The indictment says Alexander Dockery destroyed, detained and delayed letters, postcards, packages and other mail over a six-month period in 2018. Dockery was working as a mail handler at the Huntsville facility at the time. ..."

Article Reference: waaytv.com

Ring Mailbox Sensor is a battery-powered motion sensor that sends you real-time notifications via the Ring app when your mailbox opens

Article Title: Ring Mailbox Sensor is a battery-powered motion sensor that sends you real-time notifications via the Ring app when your mailbox opens

Snippet of Article: "...When connected to Ring Bridge, Ring Mailbox Sensor allows you to receive a real-time notification in the Ring app or via connected Alexa-enabled device whenever your Mailbox Sensor detects motion. ..." Reference: Amazon

Royal Mail CEO confirms cyberattack downed UK postal service

Royal Mail CEO confirms cyberattack downed UK postal service

From the article: "...The admission comes almost a week after Royal Mail first said it was hit by an unspecified “cyber incident” that left the British mail service unable to dispatch items to overseas destinations. “We’ve confirmed that we’ve had a cyberattack...the postal service continues to experience disruption to its international export services following the cyberattack. Royal Mail has yet to confirm when this disruption is likely to end "

Article Reference: techcrunch.com