On an autumn day in 1888, a shaggy pup took his first step toward becoming a postal legend when he crept into the Albany, New York Post Office. The postal workers soon took a liking to the dog’s friendly demeanor …
Meet the Keeper of USPS History, Jenny Lynch This year marks the Postal Service’s 240th anniversary. That’s a lot of history to keep track of – but luckily, USPS Historian Jenny Lynch is pretty incredible at her job. She has …
Delivery, In the Community, Inside USPS
You’ve heard it before, the Postal Service’s unofficial mail delivery motto — Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds —but what exactly does it mean? It …
While we work year-round to reduce our environmental impact, we enjoy taking a day each year to celebrate our accomplishments and remember what we still want to achieve. We recently released our 2014 Annual Sustainability Report. This report is key to …
By: Susan Halbrook I think it’s still significant to send and receive cards and letters using the Postal Service because there is nothing more personal. If you can’t be face to face, a personal card or letter offers the …
Displaying the power of mail Will it surprise you to learn the Postal Service was one of the hits at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show? CES brings technology enthusiasts and business leaders to Las Vegas to see the …
Inside USPS, USPS Did You Know & Tips
Did you know our website USPS.com has had over 6 million visits in one day? And now, with its recent simplified redesign, visitors to usps.com will experience an improved look and feel, plus a streamlined design and structure. Best of …
$75,000 Stamps One of the most interesting items that I have sold in my postal career was a book of stamps. It was one of the American Treasures stamp booklets. It was the third series in the set and …
Employee Story: Most Important Delivery In 28 years with the Postal Service, one delivery stands out in my mind as the most important delivery I have ever made. It was a cold winter’s day in 1989 and I was …
Employee Story: Most romantic shipment Working here in the Brush Valley Post Office in Brush Valley, PA, I would have to say the most interesting item that I processed for a customer was a park bench. Now, I want …