postalnews.com: May 2016

Tuesday, May 31

Five Cleveland letter carriers indicted for conspiring to deliver shipments of marijuana
postalnews.com Comment
Postman is a dog's best friend? Pit bull rescued after hours stuck in marsh
WABC New York Comment
Pluto—Explored! and Views of Our Planets Forever Stamps Issued at World Stamp Show
Stamp.News Comment
Mail thefts on the rise in San Antonio
Houston Chronicle Comment
USPS uses new tools to keep carriers safe against dog attacks
Peoria Independent Comment
Bakersfield resident: ‘I’m getting to wonder if community mailboxes are all that safe’
KBAK TV Bakersfield Comment
Monday, May 30
Military Service Cross recipients honored with Forever stamp at World Stamp Show
Stamp.News Comment
WWII letters capture vets' courage, friendship, longing for home
Worcester Telegram Comment
Massachusetts postmaster orders end to veterans charity drive on postal property
Worcester Telegram Comment
Sunday, May 29
Royal Mail buys digital businesses to spur growth
Financial Times Comment
USPS issues forever stamp to celebrate Stamp Act repeal anniversary
stamp.news Comment
Top postalnews.com stories of the week May 22-28
postalnews.com Comment
USPS to announce innovative new stamp products at World Stamp Show-NY 2016
Stamp.News Comment
USPS Dedicates World Stamp Show-NY 2016 Forever Stamp Folio
Stamp.News Comment
Our View: Time to bring back postal banking
Portland Press Herald Comment
Saturday, May 28
Video: Dog attacks Omaha letter carrier
WOWT Omaha Comment
Pittsburgh's former postmaster to call coworkers as witnesses in trial
Pittsburgh Tribune Comment
Royal Mail salutes New York FIP World Stamp Show with “Hello” Exhibition Sheet
stamp.news Comment
USA Star coil strips for nonprofit mail now available from USPS
Linn's Stamp News Comment
Friday, May 27
Missing a letter? Feds probe N.J. postal worker found hoarding mail
NJ.com Comment
New book: How The Post Office Created America
Linn's Stamp News Comment
Pennsylvania letter carrier accused of indecent assaults found dead in his home
postalnews.com Comment
Canada Post workers go to Liberal Convention with “good ideas for better services”
CanadaPostNews.com Comment
Indiana mail thief sentenced to 41 months in prison
postalcrime.com Comment
Video: Rare ‘Inverted Jenny’ stamp could sell for $1.6 million
CNN via Stamp.News Comment
Wish You Were Here: How Old Postcards Are Finding A New Audience
Cincinnati Public Radio Comment
Postal pilgrimage: 10 great places for stamp lovers
USA Today Comment
Canada Post warns biggest customers to prepare for service disruption as contract talks continue
CanadaPostNews.com Comment
Video: Florida rural carrier accused of stealing mail from his route
WFTV Orlando Comment
Thursday, May 26
Video: Dallas postal workers worried about increase in loose dog attacks
postalnews.com Comment
Video: Arizona mailman indicted for stealing mail
postalnews.com Comment
Ohio window clerk foils identity theft scam
USPS News Link Comment
Winchester IL post office faces emergency suspension over lease issue
Save the Post Office Comment
Shelter Island NY residents sound off on shoddy service, missed mail
Shelter Island Reporter Comment
Couple following mail carrier arrested in Burbank
MyNewsLA.com Comment
Louisiana Postal Worker Pleads Guilty to Theft of Mail
postalnews.com Comment
Service Cross Medal stamps to be dedicated on Memorial Day
stamp.news Comment
Wednesday, May 25
Video: Spartanburg SC postal worker saves man from getting scammed
WSPA Spartanburg Comment
Mail Handlers Union Contract Update
postalnews.com Comment
APWU: NLRB Hearing on Staples Concludes
APWU News Comment
Ex-Minneapolis postal worker stole $150K in pre-paid mail cards
KMSP TV Comment
USPS nets $188 million operating surplus in April (excluding PAEA)
postalnews.com Comment
Adjusted hours at Barker NY Post Office stir concern
Lockport Journal Comment
Royal Mail escapes price caps after Ofcom says service working well
The Guardian via postalnews.co.uk Comment
Mailers Want a Quick-Fix Reform Bill, But Will USPS Go Along?
Direct Marketing News Comment
Tuesday, May 24
Woman arrested after video shows theft of packages in West Mobile AL
WALA TV Mobile Comment
Will Amazon's Transportation Fleet Bring Down Hammer On FedEx, UPS?
Investor's Business Daily Comment
Man Accused Of Blowing Up Colorado Mailbox To Appear In Court
CBS Denver Comment
Video: Fresno thieves using stolen info from card skimming scam to buy postage stamps
KFSN TV Fresno Comment
Report: US Postal Service Could Create its Own Digital Currency
CoinDesk Comment
Video: Sixty-three pounds of heroin found in package at Laredo TX Post Office
postalnews.com Comment
Monday, May 23
Wal-Mart takes on Amazon Prime with new ‘ShippingPass’
Christian Science Monitor Comment
Video: Arkansas rural carrier finds kids wandering in road, covered in feces
KAIT TV Jonesboro AR Comment
Video: Mailbox thief says he made fake USPS master key from template found on the internet
KRQE Albuquerque Comment
Supreme Court rules in favor of ex-postmaster in discrimination lawsuit
ABC News Comment
Congressman says USPS has "systemic" problem with mail delivery in Western Los Angeles County
Daily Breeze Comment
Georgia man charged in mailbox thefts, kidnapping
Macon Telegraph Comment
Sunday, May 22
Video: Third arrest made in Mississippi postal worker armed robbery
WTOK TV Meridian MS Comment
Top postalnews.com stories of the week May 15-21
postalnews.com Comment
The Life and Times of a True American Moral Hysteric: When the Post Office Was America's Censor
An excerpt from "Neither Snow nor Rain" by Devin Leonard, via Literary Hub Comment
Video: The Troubled Path of the U.S. Postal Service
Author Devin Leonard on Bloomberg Markets Comment
Modernizing the money order
Postal Hub podcast Comment
Saturday, May 21
Mail Handlers Union statement on extension of contract talks
NPMHU News Comment
NALC statement on extension of contract negotiations
NALC News Comment
Mail handlers and letter carriers agree to extend contract talks with USPS
postalnews.com Comment
Post office, apartment officials in dispute over package delivery at apartment complex
Norfolk Virginian-Pilot Comment
Alaska PO closes because its sole employee is on maternity leave
KYUK Public Radio Bethel AK Comment
Suspicious package causes bomb scare in Pottsville PA Post Office
postalnews.com Comment
Postal worker charged with indecent touching of 3 women in Bethlehem PA
Allentown Morning Call Comment
Friday, May 20
USPS reports increase in mailbox break-ins in San Antonio area
KSAT TV San Antonio Comment
NAPS: OIG to conduct unannounced financial audits
National Association of Postal Supervisors Comment
VIDEO: Package theft suspect linked to crash in Alabama
WALA TV Mobile Comment
Postal service found a package with ammo. Suspect was nabbed after asking why it wasn’t delivered
Washington Post Comment
Making No Cents: U.S. Postal Service’s Bad Business Model
Bloomberg Comment
UPS boss embraces technology — but with a different vision than Amazon
Boston Business Journal Comment
APWU President champions voting by mail
APWU News Comment
Thursday, May 19
Former postal worker admits to keeping more than 700 pieces of mail for herself
WIVB TV Buffalo Comment
Royal Mail warns market remains ‘challenging’ as profits fall 33%
BBC News Comment
New Zealand's Kiwibank delivers lessons for postal banking in Canada (and the US)
rabble.ca Comment
Georgia postal worker dies following accident Saturday
Rockdale GA Citizen Comment
Wednesday, May 18
Ex-Queens postal worker pleads guilty to dumping about 1,000 undelivered letters
NY Daily News Comment
Video: Family and friends remember slain Nebraska postal workers as best friends
KOLN TV Lincoln NE Comment
Video: Chicago letter carrier stops delivering mail to some customers because she’s afraid of snakes
WFLD TV Chicago Comment
UK Union says ‘No’ to Post Office destruction
postalnews.co.uk Comment
Postal Worker Spots iPad Scam
WFMY TV Greensboro NC Comment
USPS Truck Gets Stuck in Falls Church VA Backyard
Falls Church News-Press Comment
Tuesday, May 17
NALC: Contract talks intensify in final week of 2011 National Agreement
NALC News Comment
OIG: After $56 million settlement, USPS spent another $11.2 million on improper bargaining unit work by supervisors
postalnews.com Comment
USPS Seeks Rate Hike in August, but Don't Panic
EcommerceBytes Comment
Stinky situation! DC postal worker dumps mail in storm drain
WJLA TV Washington Comment
Senator asks ‘What on earth did you think would happen?’ as bungling OPM security contractor suddenly goes out of business
postalnews.com Comment
Milwaukee firm bids on $6.3 billion contract to build mail trucks
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel Comment
Monday, May 16
The Post Office Almost Delivered Your First E-Mail
Bloomberg Comment
Three postal workers found dead inside Lincoln, Nebraska home
postalnews.com Comment
Video: Caught on Camera- Suspected Thieves Use Key to Clean Out Mailboxes in Sherman Oaks CA
NBC Southern California Comment
Video: Brazen burglars steal mail, break into cars in Pasadena condo complex
postalnews.com Comment
USPS Touts Ecommerce Initiatives in Plea for Postal Reform
EcommerceBytes Comment
GSA says cyber ‘mistake’ was ‘no breach'; others investigate
Washington Post Comment
50 years and counting: Nova Scotia couple reflects on decades with postal service
Nova News Now Comment
Sunday, May 15
Top postalnews.com stories of the week May 8-14
postalnews.com Comment
Australia Post backflip on charging for parcel collection
9News Comment
Saturday, May 14
Memphis letter carrier gets 5 years in prison for drug conspiracy
postalnews.com Comment
Video: Postal Worker Attacked, Beaten Unconscious While Delivering Mail In Arlington Texas
CBS Dallas Fort Worth Comment
Tiffin OH Food Drive dedicated to letter carrier
Tiffin Advertiser-Tribune Comment
Montana PSE charged with theft of postal funds
postalnews.com Comment
Mail carrier, boyfriend accused of stealing credit cards in Miami Beach
WPLG TV Miami Comment
Brooklyn postal worker Glen Grays speaks about his NYPD arrest, charges being dropped
News 12 Brooklyn Comment
Friday, May 13
Video: Oldest post office west of the Mississippi may soon close its doors
CBS Sacramento Comment
UPS Enables Users To Track Location Of Their Delivery On Live Map
postalnews.com Comment
Iowa postmaster indicted on misappropriation charges
Waterloo Courier Comment
Linda Malone named Cap Metro Area VP; Cintron and Cronkhite win HQ promotions
postalnews.com Comment
Canada Post emergency instructions for Alberta fire evacuees
CanadaPostNews.com Comment
Video: Help NALC and USPS stamp out hunger tomorrow!
postalnews.com Comment
NYC postal worker arrested for throwing out four bags of mail just one month into job
NY Daily News Comment
Thursday, May 12
Greeting card theft results in year of probation for Illinois postal worker
Chicago Tribune Comment
Brooklyn DA Announces Dismissal Of Charges against Letter Carrier Glen Grays
postalnews.com Comment
Kentucky letter carrier injured in garage fire
Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer Comment
Bill coming soon to address 'serious but solvable' USPS woes
FederalNewsRadio.com Comment
Video: Retired postal worker hikes Appalachian Trail
postalnews.com Comment
Wal-Mart testing 2 day shipping service simlar to Amazon Prime
postalnews.com Comment
No mail delivery in Seattle neighborhood for 3 years
Northwest Cable News Comment
Wednesday, May 11
Congress set to address USPS financial woes ??
Linn's Stamp News Comment
USPS releases annual dog attack rankings
postalnews.com Comment
Virginia Postal Worker Pleads Guilty to Stealing Mail
postalnews.com Comment
USPS on-time delivery performance for Q2 2016 improves but still below targets
Save the Post Office Comment
Small child doing well after being hit by postal truck in Texas
Fort Worth Star-Telegram Comment
Video: Mail Thefts Soar As Thieves Target Mailboxes, Post Office Drop-Offs in Los Angeles
CBS LA Comment
eBay expands drop off service to 1,600 FedEx Office stores
postalnews.com Comment
FedEx and UPS to increase surcharges for oversized packages
DC Velocity Comment
USPS calls on Congress to fix its 'fundamental financial challenges'
FederalNewsRadio.com Comment
Tuesday, May 10
Reward Offered In Pompano Beach Postal Worker Robbery
CBS Miami Comment
Is your mailman (unwittingly) a drug dealer?
Baltimore Sun Comment
USPS reports FY 2016 second quarter results: operating profit (before PAEA charges) reaches $1.8B year to date
postalnews.com Comment
PMG discusses Link mobile, USPS finances in Business Focus video
USPS News Link Comment
U.S. Postal Truck Hits Child In Euless TX
CBS Dallas / Fort Worth Comment
Video: Caught on cam: Florida mail carrier drives on wrong side of the road
WBBH Fort Myers Comment
Entire mailbox cluster stolen from North Side San Antonio neighborhood
WOAI TV San Antonio Comment
Solving the Mystery of Early Polar Exploration Through Stamps
Atlas Obscura Comment
Monday, May 9
Man crashes into downtown Elgin IL post office
Daily Herald Comment
NJ firefighters extract carrier from flipped LLV
Villas NJ Volunteer Fire Department Comment
USPS to resume mail delivery on Pittsburgh street after deeming it 'too hazardous'
WPXI Pittsburgh Comment
USPS Tests Ads on Receipts
postalnews.com Comment
Sunday, May 8
Minnesota Post Office bombing still a mystery 40 years later
Minneapolis Star Tribune Comment
Top postalnews.com stories of the week May 1-7
postalnews.com Comment
Saturday, May 7
Southern California: police arrest mother and daughter for drugs, mail and ID theft
Pasadena Star News Comment
APWU: Contract Arbitration Hearings Conclude
Decision Expected in 30 to 60 Days
APWU News Comment
Texas Contract PO Closes Abruptly, Leaving Hundreds Without Their Mail
CBS Dallas / Fort Worth Comment
Friday, May 6
25,000 and Counting: the Ultimate Post Office Photo Collection
Going Postal Comment
Canada Post Continues “Healthy Profits” – Shows We Can Expand, says Union
CanadaPostNews.com Comment
Mailman who ruined Christmas can’t even get to court on time
New York Post Comment
Our nation's drug problem is also a postal service problem
TheHill Comment
Louisiana postal worker pleads guilty to stealing gift cards
postalcrime.com Comment
Postal Review a “Historic Opportunity” to Reinvent Canada Post, Say Posties
CanadaPostNews.com Comment
Amazon deal doubles size of air cargo fleet
Financial Times Comment
Witnesses say Chicago home invader wore postal uniform
Chicago Tribune Comment
Post office hour cuts taking toll
Center (CO) Post Dispatch Comment
Post office lost painting of man’s beloved, late wife
FOX31 Denver Comment
postalnews poll: Should postal gyrocopter pilot Doug Hughes be pardoned by the President?
postalnews.com Comment
Thursday, May 5
Man awarded $5.7 million in crash suit involving postal worker
Gainesville (GA) Times Comment
Another eBay Seller Accused of Major Postage Fraud
EcommerceBytes Comment
Video: Women Wearing Postal Uniforms Part of Clever Identity Theft Scheme
NBC South Florida Comment
California Woman Arrested for Allegedly Pepper Spraying Mail Carrier
postalcrime.com Comment
NRP lawsuit could cost USPS millions
WHAM TV Rochester Comment
OSHA: USPS continues to expose workers at Virginia plant to equipment hazards; faces $120K in fines
postalnews.com Comment
NAPUS says GAO report supports its call for a moratorium on PO changes
NAPUS Comment
Wednesday, May 4
PRC report finds USPS did not meet key performance goals in 2015
Save the Post Office Comment
postalnews.com poll: Who would you like to see as the next President?
postalnews.com Comment
Western NY postmaster relief charged with embezzlement
WHEC TV Rochester Comment
Video: Colorado Couple Caught With ‘Significant Amount’ Of Stolen Mail
postalnews.com Comment
Another rash of mailbox thefts in a northwest Bakersfield
KGET TV Bakersfield Comment
Postal Service puts in extra effort to find flying monkeys
Fairbanks News Miner Comment
Video: Georgia couple asks if post office forged signatures
WSB TV Atlanta Comment
Jeffrey C. Johnson named USPS Information Technology VP
USPS News Link Comment
Virginia postal worke gets 13 months for $157,000 fraud
Norfolk Virginian-Pilot Comment
Audio: 'Neither Snow Nor Rain' Celebrates History Of U.S. Postal Service
National Public Radio Comment
Tuesday, May 3
North Carolina post office under investigation by local Sheriff’s Office
postalnews.com Comment
Letter Carrier Pleads Guilty In Scheme To Steal And Cash Hundreds Of USPS Money Orders
postalnews.com Comment
GAO questions USPS cost savings on POStPlan
Save the Post Office Comment
Virginia letter carrier to be sentenced in federal court for $157,000 workers comp fraud
The Virginian-Pilot Comment
APWU: Corrections Continue on $56 Million Settlement
APWU News Comment
Update: Houston letter carrier recovering after being hit during street race
KHOU TV Houston Comment
New Zealand postie in hot water after refusing to deliver scam letters to nursing home residents
TVNZ Comment
Monday, May 2
Study: Direct mail plays critical role in reaching millennial voters
US Postal Service Comment
ACORN Canada and CUPW Come Together to Replace Predatory Lending with Postal Banking
CanadaPostNews.com Comment
Motorist blames letter carrier for causing crash
Louisiana Record Comment
Video: LLV goes up in flames in Fall River MA
postalnews.com Comment
Australia Post to charge a fee for uncollected parcels
postalnews.com Comment
Update: Residents demand crackdown after drag racers critically injure beloved letter carrier
KHOU TV Houston Comment
Should We Bring Back The Postal Banking System?
Law Street Comment
Sunday, May 1
FFV flips on side after being rear-ended in Highgate VT
WCAX TV Burlington Comment
Video: Houston letter carrier in critical condition after being hit by alleged street racers
KHOU TV Houston Comment
Top postalnews.com stories of the week April 24-30
postalnews.com Comment
HCR driver retires at 96
Aitken (MN) Age Comment
Dead Tree Edition: Survey Says: The USPS Is a Terrible Place to Work
Dead Tree Edition
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