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Multiple election offices report receiving mailed ballots misdirected from other states
Read full article: Multiple election offices report receiving mailed ballots misdirected from other statesThe Associated Press has found numerous instances of completed mail ballots from around the country being sent to election offices in the wrong state.
Betty White Forever: New stamp will honor the much-beloved 'Golden Girls' actor
Read full article: Betty White Forever: New stamp will honor the much-beloved 'Golden Girls' actorThe United States Postal Service might have found a way to unite a nation bitterly divided after this month’s election: It’s releasing a Betty White stamp.
Florida Letter Carriers Association president supports audit at Jacksonville distribution center
Read full article: Florida Letter Carriers Association president supports audit at Jacksonville distribution centerThe President of the Florida Letter Carriers Association for the United States Postal Service is responding to calls for an investigation into delayed and missing mail at Postal Service’s Network Distribution Center.
Northeast Florida lawmakers demand audit of Jacksonville USPS facility over lost, delayed mail
Read full article: Northeast Florida lawmakers demand audit of Jacksonville USPS facility over lost, delayed mailCustomers have reported that important packages are being delivered to the wrong states, and in some cases, mail is being lost altogether. These issues have led to calls for a federal audit of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
US lawmakers' concerns about mail ballots are fueled by other issues with mail service
Read full article: US lawmakers' concerns about mail ballots are fueled by other issues with mail serviceA contentious congressional hearing has shown that lawmakers are uneasy about the U.S. Postal Service's readiness for a crush of mail ballots for the November election because some of them feel burned by other Postal Service actions.
‘Unacceptable’: Florida, Georgia leaders call on Jacksonville USPS center to improve delivery times, transparency
Read full article: ‘Unacceptable’: Florida, Georgia leaders call on Jacksonville USPS center to improve delivery times, transparencyThey said the call comes after months of resident and industry complaints regarding late or lost mail.
US hiring and wage growth picked up last month in sign of sustained economic health
Read full article: US hiring and wage growth picked up last month in sign of sustained economic healthAmerica’s employers added a strong 272,000 jobs in May, accelerating from April and a sign that companies are still confident enough in the economy to keep hiring despite persistently high interest rates.
‘I got my mom back’: Woman finally reunited with mother’s ashes after they were lost in the mail for months
Read full article: ‘I got my mom back’: Woman finally reunited with mother’s ashes after they were lost in the mail for monthsA daughter was finally reunited with her mother’s ashes after they were lost in the mail last year.
2 Jacksonville women accused of scamming Medicare out of nearly $4M by sending unwanted COVID-19 tests
Read full article: 2 Jacksonville women accused of scamming Medicare out of nearly $4M by sending unwanted COVID-19 testsThey would sometimes send as many as eight tests per person and then use a billing company to ask Medicare for reimbursements, according to the US Attorney’s Office.
Postal Service, once chided for slow adoption of EVs, announces plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions
Read full article: Postal Service, once chided for slow adoption of EVs, announces plan to cut greenhouse gas emissionsThe U.S. Postal Service says a mix of environmental initiatives and cost-cutting business practices are going to reduce its planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2030.
Jacksonville woman who says USPS never delivered her mother’s ashes searches for answers
Read full article: Jacksonville woman who says USPS never delivered her mother’s ashes searches for answersA Jacksonville woman said she was left heartbroken after the United States Postal Service (USPS) never delivered her mother’s ashes. Now she wants answers and closure.
Holiday Shipping Deadlines: When you need to mail packages for them to arrive by Christmas
Read full article: Holiday Shipping Deadlines: When you need to mail packages for them to arrive by ChristmasThe holiday season is in full swing, and time is ticking down on deadlines to mail your packages so that they arrive in time.
Keeping your mail safe: Unwrapping the secrets of security
Read full article: Keeping your mail safe: Unwrapping the secrets of securityThe holiday season is a bustling time for the United States Postal Service (USPS), with millions of packages and letters in transit. However, with the rise in mail theft, it's crucial to take steps to keep your holiday mail safe.
LIVE: USPS unveils postal stamp honoring the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Read full article: LIVE: USPS unveils postal stamp honoring the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader GinsburgThe U.S. Postal Service will hold a first-day-of-issue ceremony to unveil a stamp honoring late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. USPS says the new Forever stamp honoring Ginsburg celebrates her "her groundbreaking contributions to justice, gender equality and the rule of law." Ethel Kessler, an art director for USPS, designed the stamp with a portrait by Michael J. Deas based on a photograph by Philip Bermingham.
USPS wants to be the backbone of the e-commerce economy. That means it will soon cost more to send mail
Read full article: USPS wants to be the backbone of the e-commerce economy. That means it will soon cost more to send mailIn about a week, the price to send mail through the United States Postal Service is going up again. And the lead of the agency says rates will continue to rise at an uncomfortable rate.
Jacksonville USPS facility processing countless holiday packages daily
Read full article: Jacksonville USPS facility processing countless holiday packages dailyIf you want to get your holiday packages to arrive in time for Christmas, you need to make a move quickly because time is running out. The United States Postal Service's deadline for ground and first-class shipping is this Saturday, Dec. 17.
Crime alert: Reward up to $50K for information in armed robberies of USPS mail carriers
Read full article: Crime alert: Reward up to $50K for information in armed robberies of USPS mail carriersThe United States Postal Service on Tuesday announced it’s offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible after two postal workers were robbed at gunpoint in Putnam County.
Postal worker who died in dog attack loved her church group, gardening & Gators football
Read full article: Postal worker who died in dog attack loved her church group, gardening & Gators footballFamily and loved ones on Thursday said their final goodbyes to Pamela Rock, the mail carrier who died from injuries after she was attacked by dogs while on her route in rural Putnam County.
New USPS election division will oversee mail-in ballots
Read full article: New USPS election division will oversee mail-in ballotsThe United States Postal Service is creating a permanent division to handle election mail issues as part of an effort to ensure swift and secure delivery of midterm election ballots.
The cost of postage for the USPS has gone up once again
Read full article: The cost of postage for the USPS has gone up once againNext time you go to the post office, you’re going to need to bring some extra change. Effective July 10, the United States Postal Service increased its prices for First-Class Mail.
EPA: New mail-delivery fleet needs more electric vehicles
Read full article: EPA: New mail-delivery fleet needs more electric vehiclesThe Environmental Protection Agency says a U.S. Postal Service plan to replace its huge fleet of mail-delivery trucks has too few electric vehicles and falls short of President Joe Biden's goals to slow global warming.
Jacksonville postal worker sentenced for stealing mail
Read full article: Jacksonville postal worker sentenced for stealing mailA mail carrier who pleaded guilty to stealing mail while employed by the United States Postal Service was sentenced Monday to two years’ probation, with $215 in restitution and a $100 special assessment.
Misdelivered bill payments inspire Callahan woman to become ‘credit angel’
Read full article: Misdelivered bill payments inspire Callahan woman to become ‘credit angel’Since 2016 Callahan resident Mary Ann Salis and her husband have received dozens of payments addressed to Card Member Services in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Slower mail, fewer office hours part of Postal Service plans
Read full article: Slower mail, fewer office hours part of Postal Service plansUnited States Postal Service Postmaster General Louis DeJoy speaks during a House Oversight and Reform Committee hearing on "Legislative Proposals to Put the Postal Service on Sustainable Financial Footing" on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, in Washington. United States Postal Service Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is left. Postal Service over persistent delivery delays under DeJoy, a major GOP donor who took over the agency last summer. He announced the plans at a webinar with other postal service officials. And those concerns remain.”DeJoy, a former supply-chain CEO who took over the Postal Service last June, has been mired in controversy since taking over the agency.
Biden nominates 3 to postal board as delays persist
Read full article: Biden nominates 3 to postal board as delays persistUnited States Postal Service Postmaster General Louis DeJoy looks on during a House Oversight and Reform Committee hearing on "Legislative Proposals to Put the Postal Service on Sustainable Financial Footing" on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, in Washington. (Graeme Jennings/Pool via AP)President Joe Biden on Wednesday nominated three postal experts to the governing board of the U.S. Postal Service, a move that could alter the course of an agency grappling with delivery delays and rumored cuts under its embattled Republican leader. A spokesman for the Postal Service said it "will welcome all qualified members to the Board of Governors." AdDeJoy and the board are finalizing a 10-year plan to revitalize the Postal Service, an independent agency with roots to the 18th century.
Will your package reach its destination in time for Christmas? That’s up in the air
Read full article: Will your package reach its destination in time for Christmas? That’s up in the airJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Christmas is just over a week away, and with the coronavirus pandemic, the United States Postal Service is getting extremely high volumes of packages. According to the Postal Service, the week from Dec. 14 through Dec. 21 is the busiest peak time for shipping and delivering packages. All of this means a heavy load for the postal service. The postal service says temporary delays are happening nationwide, largely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The postal service says those recommendations are not guarantees, and several factors could come into play.
Kids in need are sending Christmas letters. You can help fulfill their wishes through Operation Santa.
Read full article: Kids in need are sending Christmas letters. You can help fulfill their wishes through Operation Santa.’Tis the season to give, and we have a feeling this might be one of the best ways yet to do exactly that.
Postal service told to sweep South Florida facilities for leftover ballots
Read full article: Postal service told to sweep South Florida facilities for leftover ballotsA judge ordered some United States Postal Service processing centers in South Florida and other key battleground states to do a sweep for stray election ballots on Tuesday afternoon. The South Florida region includes Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Martin, St. Lucie, Okeechobee, Glades and Hendry counties. The international news organization wrote that the ruling was in response to a lawsuit brought forth by voting rights organization Vote Forward and Latino community groups. That represents 62% of all registered voters in the state and is 93% of the votes received at this point in the last presidential election. Records were shattered in both vote-by-mail and early, on-site voting in Florida and ballots cast represent 93% of all votes received in 2016.
Federal judge orders USPS to lift limits on extra trips & overtime one week before election
Read full article: Federal judge orders USPS to lift limits on extra trips & overtime one week before electionJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A federal judge on Tuesday night issued a sweeping new set of orders for United States Postal Service leadership, reversing the limits Postmaster General Louis Dejoy imposed several months ago. “I’ve got carriers that by the time Friday comes, they’re into the 70-hour range for the week," Friedman said. Friedman told the News4Jax I-TEAM that U.S. postal workers working 20-30 hours of overtime a week have become common during election seasonFriedman said he applauds the judge’s orders to reverse the limitations on mail collection imposed by Dejoy. An emergency motion filed by plaintiffs against President Donald Trump rescinded those USPS guidelines, eliminating a ban on late and extra trips to collect mail. Friedman said the ruling ensures USPS employees can do their jobs without fear of retribution from their employer -- right up until Election Day.
Post office defends on claims that cuts threaten election
Read full article: Post office defends on claims that cuts threaten electionFILE - In this May 6, 2020, photo, United States Postal Service carrier Henrietta Dixon gets into her truck to deliver mail in Philadelphia. Postal Service that they say threaten the upcoming presidential election(AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)PHILADELPHIA – Lawyers for the U.S. Postal Service argued in court Thursday against accusations that service cuts are slowing down the mail and threatening the integrity of the presidential election. Lawyers for the Postal Service say headquarters never ordered a slowdown or overtime ban. They said the cuts also threaten the integrity of the upcoming election, given the expected widespread use of mail-in ballots across the country.
Judge blocks USPS election mailer in Colorado
Read full article: Judge blocks USPS election mailer in ColoradoThe postcard reminds voters around the country to plan ahead if they intend to vote by mail. It urges voters to request their mail-in ballot at least 15 days before the election. But election officials in Utah, Nevada and Maryland have joined the state of Colorado in publicly rebuking the USPS postcard, because they say their election laws are different. “The postcard contains two pieces of wrong election information for Colorado," said Jena Griswold, Colorado’s Secretary of State. Griswold said the mailer is inaccurate because every voter in Colorado is already automatically sent a sample ballot through email.
States ask judge to reverse changes at US Postal Service
Read full article: States ask judge to reverse changes at US Postal ServiceFILE - In this April 2, 2020 file photo, a United States Postal Service worker makes a delivery with gloves and a mask in Warren, Mich. A group of states suing over service cuts at the U.S. Postal Service is asking a federal judge to immediately undo some of them, saying the integrity of the upcoming election is at stake. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya,File)SEATTLE – A group of states suing over service cuts at the U.S. Postal Service is asking a federal judge to immediately undo some of them, saying the integrity of the upcoming election is at stake. “The United States Postal Service is fully capable and committed to delivering the nation’s ballots securely and on time,” Partenheimer said in an emailed statement.
Worried about whether your vote will count? Here’s how to submit a ballot without using the mail
Read full article: Worried about whether your vote will count? Here’s how to submit a ballot without using the mailRestrictions and types of early voting vary by state, but 40 states and the District of Columbia do offer some form of early voting. Turning in ballots at a local election office or polling locationJust about every state allows voters to bring ballots in person to turn them in at local election offices. If you’re not close to a local election office to turn in a ballot, some states allow ballots to be turned in to alternate locations or the polling locations. New Hampshire and Vermont allow voters to return ballots to a polling place. Drop boxesThese are special containers that allow voters to drop off absentee or mail-in ballots in sealed envelopes.
Pelosi to call House back into session to vote on USPS bill
Read full article: Pelosi to call House back into session to vote on USPS billWASHINGTON Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she is calling the House back into session over the crisis at the U.S. In a time of a pandemic, the Postal Service is Election Central," Pelosi wrote Sunday in a letter to colleagues, who had been expected to be out of session until September. The House Oversight and Reform Committee said it wants to hear from DeJoy and from the chair of the Postal Service board of governors, Robert Mike Duncan. With heightened scrutiny of its operations, the Postal Service is now requesting a temporary preelection rate increase, from mid-October through Christmas, although not for first-class letters. "Given the recent customer concerns the Postal Service will postpone removing boxes for a period of 90 days while we evaluate our customers concerns,'' Postal Service spokeswoman Kimberly Frum said.
Post Office warns states across US about mail voting
Read full article: Post Office warns states across US about mail votingVoters and lawmakers in several states are also complaining that some curbside mail collection boxes are being removed. Postal Service is sufficiently prepared to fulfill.Meanwhile, the removal of Postal Service collection mail boxes triggered concerns and anger in Oregon and Montana. All three members of Montanas congressional delegation two of whom are Republican raised concerns about the removal of mail boxes in letters sent to Postmaster DeJoy. Postal Service spokesperson Ernie Swanson said the Oregon removals were due to declining mail volume and that duplicate mail boxes were taken from places that had more than one. The Postal Service said four mail boxes were removed in Portland this week.
On this 50th anniversary for the USPS, mail a letter to a friend
Read full article: On this 50th anniversary for the USPS, mail a letter to a friendFifty years ago, the former Post Office Department changed over and became the United States Postal Service. Postal Service, as we know it now, has only been around since 1970? Energized by the Civil Rights Movement, postal workers in New York went on strike, and the movement eventually swelled across the country. Previously, letters were taken to a Post Office, where employees would note the postage due (or paid) in the upper right corner. Postal Service stands financially, perhaps we do have to consider, what if the mail goes away someday?
Family finds nearly $1 million in cash in the middle of the road, returns it
Read full article: Family finds nearly $1 million in cash in the middle of the road, returns itThe Schantz family, however, didn't have time to do the same. Then, they went on further investigation and it appeared to be cash money," Moser said. The Schantz family went to church with one of the county's sheriffs. "Inside of the bag, there were plastic baggies and they were addressed with something that said 'cash vault,'" Emily Schantz told CNN affiliate WTVR. Its really a credit to just the character and fiber of the family, Moser said.
Former USPS worker designs shirts to raise money for postal service
Read full article: Former USPS worker designs shirts to raise money for postal serviceThe United States Postal Service has been in a tough spot throughout this pandemic. A Michigan woman says USPS reached out to her for an idea to raise money for the agency while also showing workers support. They read, “Through rain, sleet, snow or COVID-19” and there’s a stamp to represent the postal service. They are shipped through the mail and part of the money goes toward the postal service. They’re usually sitting there and waiting for the postal worker to deliver, Sometimes it’s the highlight of their day.”She has already sold 700 shirts and hoodies.