Senator Schumer Introduces New Bill: Veterans Should Be Allowed to Sell Poppies, Flags Outside Post Offices

7/2/2018 ON THE EVE OF INDEPENDENCE DAY, JEFFERSON ROAD MAIN POST OFFICE STILL REFUSES TO APPROVE SCHUMER’S REQUEST TO ALLOW VETERANS TO DISTRIBUTE POPPIES & FLAGS OUTSIDE POST OFFICE; SENATOR RESPONDS BY INTRODUCING NEW BILL TO LIFT USPS’ BAN, SANCTIONING ROCHESTER VETERANS, WHO PROTECTED AND DEFENDED US, TO RIGHTFULLY HANDOUT POPPIES & FLAGS FOR VETERAN […]

NY Congressional Delegation Calls On Postmaster General To Implement Broad, Aggressive Program Combatting Mail Theft

NY CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION MEMBERS CALL ON POSTMASTER GENERAL TO IMPLEMENT BROAD, AGGRESSIVE PROGRAM TO COMBAT THEFT OF MAIL ACROSS THE HUDSON VALLEY 5/22/2018 Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee Congresswoman Nita Lowey (NY-17), Senator Chuck Schumer (NY), Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (NY), and Congressmen Eliot Engel (NY-16) and Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) today sent a […]

Senator To USPS: Let Veterans Distribute Memorial Day Poppies At Post Offices

5/25/2018 SCHUMER URGES U.S. POSTAL SERVICE TO REVERSE POLICY PREVENTING ROCHESTER VETERANS FROM DISTRIBUTING MEMORIAL DAY POPPIES AT LOCAL POST OFFICE U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer today publically demanded the U.S. Postal Service, specifically Postmaster General of the United States Megan Brennan, immediately reverse the Jefferson Road Post Office in Rochester from blocking […]

Senator Schumer asks USPS: Where’s Larchmont New York mail?

SCHUMER DEMANDS U.S. POSTAL SERVICE PUBLICLY RELEASE RESULTS OF RECENT INVESTIGATION IN LARCHMONT, INCLUDING ALL MAIL DELINQUENCIES & RECOMMENDATIONS, IMMEDIATELY HOLD A PUBLIC COMMUNITY MEETING WITH RESIDENTS AND OFFICIALS AND LAY OUT A CLEAN PLAN TO IMPROVE SERVICE; SENATOR SAYS HE WILL FIGHT TO FIX INTERMINABLE MAIL MESS; WESTCHESTER RESIDENTS DESERVE ANSWERS AND CONSISTENCY For […]

FYI: Senator Signs Agreement to “Opt-Out” Before Retailers Can Track Shoppers Via Smartphones

This is non-postal but readers may find the info useful. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) signed a deal in October 2013 that allows customers to opt out of location tracking via smartphones in retail stores According to the deal: Many major retailers use technology that allows them to trace activity in their stores by following Wi-Fi […]

Senator Schumer to propose end to restrictions on shipping alcohol through USPS

U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer will announce today a proposal to end restrictions on shipping beer, wine, and spirits through the United States Postal Service. The legislation that bars the postal service from shipping beer, wine, and spirits dates back to prohibition. Schumer will argue is no longer needed and is hurting the state’s economy, Gannett’s […]

Schumer Urges Postal Service To Reconsider Consolidating Utica Processing Plant

..Move could impact up to 150 jobs at local processing center and makes no sense in face of high gas prices Postal Service Considering Moving Mail Processing Machines from Utica; Decision Could Lower USPS Productivity and Delay Local Mail Service May Result in Job Losses Or Longer Commutes For Up to 150 Employees; Closing Would […]