POSTAL NEWS

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11.30.2012

USPS/Armstrong investigation

Armstrong/USPS Investigation: UCI names Independent Commission members and lists terms of reference

"... A little over a month after the UCI announced plans to allow an independent commission to investigate the findings of the USADA report into Lance Armstrong and the US Postal Service team plus..."  Click to Read More
Source: www.velonation.com

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11.27.2012

Is move of mail carriers potential source of the trouble?

USPS disputes Pelham delivery complaints

"... family had gone several days without mail, then found their box stuffed. “Delivery isn’t happening regularly,” Wilkerson said yesterday. “Then the mailbox is so stuffed you have to really tug on it to get it out.”..."  Click to Read More
Source: www.eagletribune.com

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11.20.2012

Former Postal Worker arrested for alleged theft

Postal Worker Charged With Grand Larceny

"... It ended with the arrest of Brian Gaborski of Newark, a postal worker who was contracted to pick up packages at Wolff SMG...."  Click to Read More
Source: ynn.com

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11.16.2012

Postal stamp to rise one cent

Postal prices to rise a penny

"... The Postal Regulatory Commission on Friday approved the proposed rate increase, which raises the price of a first-class domestic stamp to 46 cents...."  
Source: www.sltrib.com

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11.15.2012

Post Office 'emergency Suspensions' gone wild

Holler for help: There's no stopping emergency suspensions

"... the same cannot be said for several other post offices that have been suspended over the past few weeks for reasons other than Sandy. Since September, when the Postal Service began its implementation of POStPlan, numerous post offices on the list have been closed by emergency suspension, and there’s little chance they’ll ever reopen. Rather than maintaining these offices at reduced hours as promised, the Postal Service has decided simply to close them. ..."  Click to Read More
Source: www.savethepostoffice.com

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11.14.2012

Get Your Upcycled Mail Sack Products

Upcycled Mail Sack Pouch

"... Handmade from repurposed mail sacks, this graphic pouch delivers style to your daily collection of goods. Keep one handy for your cash, cards and keys, or tame your stash of mail, notes and receipts. Carry on!..."  Click to Read More
Source: www.terracycle.com

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11.12.2012

Suspicious Package thwarted

Suspicious Package Intercepted

"... Additionally it was discovered that Quiana Walker was in possession of letters written to Catalina Avalos and Catalina Lopez from an inmate at Graceville Correctional Facility. Walker was also in possession of several other postal packaging addressed to Catalina Avalos and Catalina Lopez. Contained with these postal packages were cellular telephone components and cigarette tobacco and rolling papers. ..."  Click to Read More
Source: www.wtvy.com

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11.06.2012

Former Postal Service Eelectronics Technician admits stealing mail

Former NY postal employee admits stealing mail

"... an electronics technician at the Rochester Logistics and Distribution Center when he repeatedly opened mail and stole from it...."  Click to Read More
Source: wsj.com

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11.05.2012

Political sign in mail truck gets postal employee in hot water

Texas postal worker in hot water over Obama sign

"... A postal worker in Texas could be out of a job after complaints about a sign in the window of her mail truck. ..."  Click to Read More
Source: wtvr.com

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11.01.2012

NY: certain postal locations will be pick up spots for Social Security checks

Social Security Check Pickup Locations in Rockaways, Jamaica

"... Social Security checks due for delivery on Nov. 1 will be delivered in locations where mail services will be restored and safe access to the mailbox is assured, officials said...."  Click to Read More
Source: www.nbcnewyork.com

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