From the article: "...Both armed robberies happened back in September in the Tampa area. ... "Robbing a postal carrier is not a path to riches," Handberg warned. "It is a path to investigation, arrest, indictment, conviction and prison." The first armed robbery of a USPS mail carrier happened on Sept. 5 at a Temple Terrace apartment complex."
From the article: "...A Postal Service timekeeping error will prevent a couple thousand rural carriers from receiving their regular paycheck on time this week. ..."
From the article: "The 86-year-old Federal Building in downtown Mesa officially has begun a new life as an event space called The Post after languishing largely unused for two decades. ...The completed renovation of The Post is a win for city officials and historic preservationists, who see the adaptive reuse of Mesa's first 1st class Post Office as a model for preserving other historic structures in Mesa. ..."
From the article: "...The United States Postal Service letter carrier was delivering mail on Arden Road around 11:40 a.m. when the three went after him. Police said he was punched in the head and ended up with injuries to his face. The mailman, who has not been identified, was rushed to the hospital with what police described as "serious injuries." "The injuries, while significant, are not believed to be life-threatening..."
From the article: “This sweet woman took our girl to the vet and left us a note on her phone in our camera to see,” Kelsey Proctor wrote on Facebook of the postal worker's impromptu rescue...
From the article: "...The men and women who deliver mail are under attack. In 2022, mail carriers were victims of a surge in armed robberies in Tampa and across the country as thieves turned stolen checks into cash. ..."
From the article: "...A mail carrier with the U.S. Postal Service was robbed at knifepoint in Brooklyn, police said Tuesday. The 26-year-old postal employee was making deliveries on Hendrix St. near Pitkin Ave. in East New York on Sept. 30 when a man approached her just before 3 p.m., cops said. “Give me the keys,” the crook demanded as he pressed a knife against the victim’s stomach, police said. ..."
From the article: "The man accused of shooting and carjacking a mail carrier in Madison County last month is now facing federal charges, according to reports from WLOS. Investigators said 24-year-old Jaden Isaiah Garay is facing several charges, including attempted murder, carjacking, and assault. ..."
From the article: "...The United States Postal Service (USPS) completed its second round of route counts under its new Rural Route Evaluated Compensation System (RRECS) last week. The hated compensation system was first launched this spring to disastrous effects for rural letter carriers, resulting in massive pay cuts for around two-thirds of the rural workforce, in some cases by $10,000 or even $20,000 a year. Rural letter carriers at USPS work under a de facto piece rate system. Instead of being paid by the number of hours worked..."
From the article: "...Biden has ordered U.S. flags flown at half-staff to honor U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, who died today. Flags should be flown at half-staff until sunset on the day of interment. ..."
From the article: "Authorities have ruled a man's death "suspicious" after he was found with a stab wound. ...The Montevideo Police Department said a postal worker found the man's body around 6:30 a.m. ..."
From the article: "...Letters for USPS Operation Santa Now Being Accepted... Write a letter to Santa! It may seem too soon, but he starts early. USPS Operation Santa is now accepting letters. Send yours today! The earlier the better. USPS Operation Santa is the beloved 111-year-old program run by the U.S. Postal Service. Letters are accepted from everywhere in the country and can be adopted by anyone who has successfully registered. The letters travel to Santa's U.S. satellite workshop, where they are opened and reviewed, personal information is redacted, and the letters are uploaded to the USPSOperationSanta.com website. USPS Operation Santa provides an online channel where people can safely and securely help children and families have a magical holiday when they otherwise might not — one letter to Santa at a time. Letters need to include first and last names and a complete return address: street address, apartment number (if applicable), city, state and ZIP Code. The regular or business-size envelope must have a First-Class Mail postage stamp to travel through the Postal Service processing systems. The envelope needs to be addressed to: SANTA CLAUS, 123 ELF ROAD, NORTH POLE 88888. Letters received without last names and correct return addresses cannot be uploaded. Also, letters should be legible and include specific gift details — Letters to Santa need to be postmarked by Dec. 11. The website will open for letter adoption on Nov. 20. For more information, visit USPSOperationSanta.com. "
Article Title: In Memorial to the Saudi Attack on America Sept. 11, 2001
From the article: "...Just a few weeks ago, the USPS warned that certain customers in Alabama would be experiencing a disruption to their postal service. On Jan. 13, the agency announced that it had temporarily suspended operations at its post office in Jack, Alabama. The Postal Service decided to close this facility because it had "sustained structural damage due to recent tornadic activity," according to a local news release. ...The USPS has not provided any additional information about the Jack Post Office since, and it's still listed as "temporarily closed" online. Now, another Alabama facility is being shut down."
From the article: "...While it's now common to pay your bills online or sign up for autopay, some of us still prefer to mail checks. With whichever approach, though, there are always some associated risks: Hackers can gain access to your information online, but thieves can also swipe physical checks right from the mail. If you're paying checks the traditional way, you'll want to pay attention to new tips from a U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Postal Inspector, namely those that will help keep your hard-earned money safe and sound. ..."
From the article: "..."Requesting postal unscheduled leave with the postal call in number is by use of the usps Interactive Voice Response system (IVR) at 877-477-... Simply use and answer the prompts for your postal call in/out number request. This is the official means of how to call in sick at the post office. The postal service often reminds employees that the sick call number through the Interactive Voice Response system is the official and preferred method of sick leave unscheduled call in and call out for reporting unsceduled absences at the post office for employees. Be responsible with your sick leave. "
From the article: "HOUSTON - Rural letter carriers in Houston are frustrated after learning many of them will not be receiving their full paychecks this Friday. In a memo sent to them through their National Rural Letter Carriers Association app, the organization stated they learned of a Postal Service payroll error this pay period affecting more than 45,000 rural carriers across the country. In an emailed statement, the union said it was 54,000 workers. ..."
From the article: "...can be seen early Friday morning methodically checking each of the six mail slots and taking out the mail before closing it back up. Saturday night CBS 2 spoke with a woman who lives there. She says her building and neighborhood are now on high alert. ..."
From the article: "First, to clarify something the article said: the president doesn’t appoint the Postmaster General, nor can he remove him. Only the governing board can do this. ...We can’t keep new hires. They find out how hard the work is Some were able to retire as they had the age and time in. ...This is not a place to make a career like it used to be. And let me not forget: the union does not take care of us! Complaints are ignored and union reps nearly always side with management! Everything the union does is kept in secrecy."
