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Words to the wise

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Words to the wise
Group uses mail to cheer lonely seniors
3 days ago
Reaching out to victims
Awareness week begins April 18
2 days ago
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In remembrance
Honoring the Indianapolis shooting victims
2 days ago

Goodwill act

Goodwill act

Mail handler’s tip leads to big deal
A sales lead from a Texas employee has resulted in a shipping deal worth more than $200,000 for the Postal Service.
2 days ago

Is your future secure?

Is your future secure?

Long-term care is subject of April 22 webinar
Postal Service employees can participate in an upcoming webinar on long-term care insurance and retirement planning.
2 days ago

Stamp Out Hunger

Stamp Out Hunger

Food drive goes online
The letter carriers union is asking postal customers to visit its website rather than leaving bags of food by their mailboxes.
3 days ago
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In the cards

In the cards

News Quiz: How much do you remember?
Test your knowledge of a recent USPS postcard, a letter-writing program for military veterans and other recent topics.
3 days ago

Learning the ropes

Learning the ropes

New Jersey carrier enjoys training new hires
Letter Carrier Nancy Torres has worked for the Postal Service for almost two decades, but she still relates to the challenges newly hired city carrier assistants sometimes face.
4 days ago

Speed of now

Speed of now

New ads highlight reliability, shipping
USPS highlights its reliable shipping services for business customers in a new advertising campaign.
4 days ago

Scanning snapshot

News Briefs

Scanning snapshot

Award, Bulletin also highlighted
Check out this week’s scanning snapshot and read about Postal Bulletin’s latest issue.
4 days ago

Votes are in

Votes are in

District’s election efforts recognized
The Postal Service’s Hawkeye District was recently honored for processing and delivering a record-setting number of absentee ballots during last year’s general election.
1 week ago

Streamlined service

Streamlined service

Postal portal to expedite congressional inquires
The Postal Service’s new online portal will handle service inquiries sent to U.S. lawmakers and their staffers.
6 days ago

New design

New design

Click-N-Ship label reminder offered
The new Click-N-Ship label design features an updated marking in the upper right-hand corner.
6 days ago

Lose contact

Lose contact

Government-issued travel cards upgraded
Citibank GSA SmartPay 3 travel card users will automatically receive a contactless version when their current ones expire.
6 days ago

Sustainability success

Sustainability success

USPS refreshes annual awards
The USPS Sustainability Excellence Awards honor areas, districts, facilities and teams that foster sustainable workplaces.
6 days ago

Stimulus checks

Stimulus checks

USPS offers guidance for employees
The Postal Service is delivering the latest batch of stimulus checks under the American Rescue Plan, which was signed into law last month.
6 days ago
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Heroes’ Corner

  • Crash and dash

    Carrier renders aid during CVS catastrophe

    April 16

    Crash and dash

    Carrier renders aid during CVS catastrophe
    April 16 at midnight

    Letter Carrier Jason Crabtree was recently picking up pharmacy packages from a CVS in Wilmington, OH, when disaster struck:

    A fast-traveling SUV crashed through the store’s front entrance, hurting multiple individuals, including a customer and her two children.

    While 911 was called, Crabtree rushed to assist the woman, who sustained a serious leg injury when the vehicle hit her, and he rendered first aid until paramedics arrived.

    The SUV driver ran from the scene and was apprehended by police who chased him on foot.

    The man later faced criminal charges, including vehicular assault and driving under the influence.

    His victims recovered from the incident.

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On the Move

  • Climbing the ranks

    Executive, manager news

    April 13

    Climbing the ranks

    Executive, manager news
    April 13 at 9:20 a.m.

    Here’s a look at some recent changes in the Postal Service’s leadership ranks:

    • Carol Ruszala, the San Mateo, CA, Accounting Service Center’s acting manager, was named acting senior accounting services director at USPS headquarters in Washington, DC.

    • Victoria Stephen, emerging business technology director at headquarters, was named the Next Generation Delivery Vehicle program executive director, a special assignment.

    • Kelvin L. Williams, employee engagement executive director at headquarters, retired March 31 after 33 years with USPS.

The List

  • Salvage mission

    6 facts about Earth Day

    April 13

    Salvage mission

    6 facts about Earth Day
    April 13 at 9:09 a.m.

    The first Earth Day in 1970 was a watershed moment in the United States, a people-powered movement that inspired real political change. Here are six facts about the observance, held each year on April 22:

    1. It spurred politicians to act. The sheer number of involved citizens that took to the streets — an estimated 20 million, or 10 percent of the U.S. population — lit a fire under the powers that be. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency was created that December, and the clean air, safe drinking water and endangered species acts were not far behind.

    2. It joined disparate groups. Groups that were poles apart came together for the cause, according to the Earth Day Network: Republican and Democrat; rich and poor; business and labor; urban and rural. In 1990, Earth Day’s reach expanded even further as the threat of climate change became more widely known, and one of the original organizers took the observance worldwide. It is sometimes called International Mother Earth Day.

    3. A senator laid the groundwork. Sen. Gaylord Nelson (D-WI) was the driving force behind Earth Day. A staunch conservationist, he was aiming for a “huge grass roots protest” along the lines of the teach-ins of the era. He recruited students and environmentalists to get it off the ground, and April 22 was chosen because it was after spring break and before finals, so students would be freer to participate. In 1995, Nelson was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his work on Earth’s behalf.

    4. It’s not the only one. Just a month before, a quieter Earth Day observance took place courtesy of environmental activist John McConnell. He had suggested the creation of an eco-holiday at a UNESCO meeting in San Francisco in the fall of 1969 and chose the next spring equinox for the observance. The United Nations holds a ceremony on the equinox to this day, and many countries use it as their official celebration date.

    5. It’s been accused of facilitating “greenwashing.” Critics have lamented what they see as an unfortunate shift in Earth Day’s emphasis from political action to consumer choice, leaving an opening for corporations to exploit. And exploit it they do: It’s become a trope in the last decade for environmental reporters to share some of the just-so-wrong PR howlers that flood their inboxes in the months leading up to April 22. (Eco-vapes, anyone?)

    6. It’s still a potent symbol. President Joe Biden has made addressing climate change a priority of his administration and has invited 40 world leaders to an Earth Day summit to address it. PBS has chosen Earth Day to air a three-part BBC Science Unit documentary, “Greta Thunberg: A Year to Change the World,” in its entirety. And of course, tree-plantings, pollinator patchings, river cleanups and other nature-friendly events will take place here and across the world. EarthDay.org/take-action-now has more information on how to get involved.

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Mailbag

  • Margaret Arenivar, St. Louis:

    Great work, Abby Puckett. The Corinth, MS, rural carrier was in the right place at the right time and acted quickly to save a young woman being attacked by five dogs. Mail carriers have affected the lives of so many customers over the years.

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