U.S. Postal Service Delivers the Holidays WASHINGTON — Neither rain nor snow nor heat nor gloom of night will keep the Postal Service from doing what it does best – pick up and deliver holiday mail and packages. Between now and Christmas, the Postal Service will deliver 16.6 billion cards, letters and packages across the […]
‘LETTERS TO SANTA’ PROGRAM MAKES HOLIDAY WISHES COME TRUE The Postal Service today, in partnership with the Muppets, kicks off the holiday mailing season with a special “Letters to Santa” program event at the James A. Farley Post Office in New York City. Postmaster General Jack Potter will be joined by Kermit the Frog and […]
This upcoming holiday season, thousands of gift parcels will be sent to various homes and business throughout the Florida Keys. To ensure the timely delivery of these items, the men and women of the Key West post office will work extended hours during the week and on holidays. I would like to praise this tremendous […]
Court Rules Patent Claims from Stamps.com Suit are Invalid PALO ALTO, Calif., Nov. 16 – Endicia, the leading Internet postage provider, today announced that the United States District Court for the Central District of California has granted summary judgment to Endicia on all claims asserted against it by Stamps.com, Inc., in a case in Los […]
2009 Stamp Yearbook on Sale Now WASHINGTON — The 2009 Stamp Yearbook is now on sale at selected Post Offices around the country and online. Loaded with colorful graphics, illustrations and photography, this amazing compendium of stamps, stamp art, stories and behind-the-scenes details highlights the Postal Service’s stamp offerings for 2009. Stamp themes this past […]
The U.S. Postal Service has just amped up its cyber presence. Today the agency unveiled a slick new version of its green website, usps.com/green. First launched in 2008, the improved version is an attention-getter for people who care about the environment. No tickets are needed for the usps.com/green cyber tour, which transports visitors to forests […]
USPS has launched a “Back to Basics” PO Box Revenue Growth initiative. The strategy is aimed at adding $60 million in new PO Box revenue by the close of fiscal year 2010. The initiative includes a competition. This quarter, USPS will recognize district managers, area customer relations managers and area managers of Operations Support whose […]
Press Release from the office of Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y U.S. Postal Service Is Considering Closing Two Postal Facilities In Syracuse, North Syracuse U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Congressman Dan Maffei today called on the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to consider local impacts, including pedestrian access and neighborhood benefits, when evaluating a consolidation plan that […]
On Wednesday, November 25, any USPS letter carrier can visit Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants throughout the country for free coffee, any size CANTON, Mass. (November 24, 2009) — On the eve of the holiday season, Dunkin’ Donuts, America’s all-day, every day stop for coffee and baked goods, is delivering a very special gift to the men […]
From National League Of Postmasters League President Charley Mapa: Dear Leaguers, For quite some time now, the Management Associations have challenged Postal Headquarters on the significant number of supervisor vacancies and we are, therefore, gratified that something is finally being done about it. Please note that this process opens on December 29. Also significant is […]