1/19/2021 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Cisco Casaus-Alires, 20, of Albuquerque, made his initial appearance today in federal court where he was charged with robbery of mail, mail theft, bank fraud, and brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, stemming from three armed robberies of USPS letter carriers in Albuquerque. Casaus-Alires will […]
(WSYR-TV) — If you’re still waiting on those holiday packages, you are not alone. Thousands of deliveries meant to reach homes by Christmas are still sitting in at least one Post Office facility. According to postal workers in the Philadelphia area, hundreds of thousands of boxes are just sitting inside processing and delivery centers. This […]
1/15/2021 WASHINGTON, DC — Major League Baseball All-Star Yogi Berra was widely known for his colorful comments. Today, he receives a new distinction as the U.S. Postal Service announces several additional stamps to be issued in 2021 featuring him, science fiction and fantasy author Ursula K. Le Guin and artist Emilio Sanchez. Additionally, the Postal […]
Postal Service temporarily suspends some delivery and retail operations during Inauguration Postal customers in Washington, DC, will see some changes as the U.S. Postal Service complies with local authorities’ security preparations scheduled for the Presidential Inauguration on Jan. 20, 2021. Government officials and law enforcement will cordon off sections of the downtown area during the […]
1/14/2021 WASHINGTON, DC — There are many reasons to say “I love you” and countless ways to show you care. The U.S. Postal Service begins the year with a new Love stamp. Love 2021, the latest stamp in the popular Love series, features a colorful and lighthearted digital illustration. The first stamp in the series […]
CLEVELAND — New allegations of problems now coming out of the main Cleveland Post Office. Some postal workers said they’re not being paid correctly for overtime, and when they are paid, it’s with money orders. “It makes me…It makes me very upset,” said Bre’Ahnna McNairy from Cleveland. She told us she had been working as […]
1/13/2021 John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that ZOHEB A. DEURA, 34, of Derby, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley in Bridgeport to three years of probation, the first nine months of which Deura must serve in home confinement, for stealing mail while he was […]
What is the Postal Board of Governors and what does it do? The Postal Service has a Board of Governors that is responsible for major decisions about the Postal Service’s operations, policies and expenditures. The Board’s responsibilities also include hiring and firing the Postmaster General. The Board is usually made up of nine members who […]
Officer Announcement — New Vice President, Marketing The Postmaster General has announced the appointment of Sheila Holman to the position of Vice President, Marketing in the Chief Customer and Marketing Officer (CCMO) organization, reporting directly to the CCMO Executive Vice President Steve Monteith. Ms. Holman brings with her over 25 years of marketing experience and […]
Background: The 44th stamp in the Black Heritage series honors playwright August Wilson (1945-2005), who brought fresh perspectives and previously unheard voices to the American stage. Between 1982 and 2005, Wilson wrote his acclaimed American Century Cycle. This series of 10 plays includes nine set in Pittsburgh’s Hill District, the neighborhood where Wilson grew up. […]