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 …
CCA answers call for help When San Diego District’s Scripps Ranch City Carrier Assistant Sofia Zavala-Vasquez was delivering mail at a home in Scripps Ranch last month, she heard someone softly crying from inside the garage. She stopped and …
Tweets aren’t always digital One morning in late summer 2012, I arrived at my job as Postmaster Relief at the Donald, OR, Post Office in Oregon’s rural Marion County. It’s a quiet little town with a quiet little Post …
Your favorite postal worker may be a celebrity in more than just your neighborhood. Did you know that some of America’s most notable public officials, businessmen, scientists, etc. began their careers as postal employees? Although many people know that …
Several Logos, Mottos have Represented USPS Through the Years The Postal Service’s iconic blue and white eagle isn’t the only insignia that has represented the organization throughout its history. In 1782, Postmaster General Ebenezer Hazard chose Mercury, the Greek messenger …
You use ZIP Codes™ on a regular basis. When you fill out forms. When you address letters and packages. They’ve been around for 51 years. But do you know why the ZIP Code was created or even what ZIP™ stands …
“We may not be able to prepare the future for our children, but we can at least prepare our children for the future.” ― Franklin D. Roosevelt Many parents will agree with the above quote. With Mother’s Day and Father’s …
You probably know your mail carrier and the clerks at your neighborhood Post Office, but how well do you know the Postal Service itself? Here are nine facts that might surprise you. 9. The phrase by Herodotus etched …
Here are 26 reasons to love the Postal Service, listed alphabetically for your convenience (No. 3 on the list!). Addresses — we deliver to 152 million of them, nationwide. From residences, to offices and businesses, the Postal …