Wrapping Up the Holiday Season
2018 USPS Holiday Team Thank you!
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Executive Expressions™ Holiday 2018
Holiday Greetings From the U.S. Postal Inspection Service It’s hard to believe the holidays are upon us, and another year is drawing to a close. Wasn’t it just yesterday we were basking in the summer sun’s warm rays? Nevertheless, I’ve always …
USPS Holiday Shipping Options Expanded
Expanded USPS® Holiday Shipping Options – and other helpful holiday hints! Did you know that you can find postal-approved locations alternate to local Post Office™ facilities, many of which are accessible after 5 pm weekdays and on weekends? These resources …
Know Your 2018 Holiday Mailing and Shipping Deadlines!
Know Your Holiday Shipping Deadlines! Summer is officially over and, for better or worse, everything autumn is starting to take over (pumpkin spice anyone?) While you may be thinking more about Halloween than the holidays, the Postal Service™ has your …
10 Things to Know About Shipping Food and Fragile Items
10 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT SHIPPING FOOD AND SHIPPING FRAGILE ITEMS The holiday season is upon us, which means many of us may be considering mailing gifts, foods or potentially fragile items to friends and loved ones across the country. …
Announcing the Premiere of the USPS 2018 Holiday Blog
Announcing the Premiere of the USPS® 2018 Holiday Blog The Holidays Are Coming! The Holidays Are Coming! The most magical time of the year is quickly approaching! We’ve been planning for it all year long and we’re ready to kick …
Inside USPS, Postal People, Stamps
Art of Magic Stamps Cast Spell of Wonder and Illusion
USPS Writer/Editor Michael Hotovy Art of Magic Stamps Cast Spell of Wonder and Illusion I never knew stamps could be so magical. I am not speaking about how one little piece of paper, affixed to the upper right corner of …
Postal Pioneers – USPS Celebrates Women’s History Month
March is Women’s History Month, and the U.S. Postal Service® proudly celebrates the accomplishments of women who have helped shape the organization. USPS® employs about 289,500 women, which is more than 45 percent of the postal workforce. Throughout our …
Black Heritage Stamps Series: Remembering Shirley Chisholm’s and Lena Horne
Shirley Chisholm Post Office, Brooklyn, New York Civil Rights Icons Share Postal Connection Standing in nearly the center of Brooklyn is a non-descript building with a rich history. The building, which houses the post office servicing the Bedford-Stuyvesant area, honors …
Organizational Cultures that Promote and Reinforce Safe Cyber Practices
As a United States Postal Inspector for over 20 years, I’ve seen the impact distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks can have on the private sector. Hackers attempt to flood compromised systems with repeated requests, overpowering networks and disabling the …