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October 24, 2025

• $100K Reward Offered For Thief Who Dressed Up As Mailman To Steal Mail In Jersey City NJ
• Mail found stuffed in Avalon Park storm drain prompts federal investigation
• Letter carrier recovering after dog attack in downtown Topeka
• Your ballot or other mail may not get postmarked by USPS the day it's dropped off
• USPS Cites Seasonal Hiring, Other Steps in Advance of Holiday Season

October 23, 2025

• A new book about the history of the Postal Service is now for sale
• Postal carrier's universal key snatched in bold daylight heist at Boynton Beach plaza
• Amazon links up with USPS for doorstep returns
• Plaintiffs File Second Amendment Challenge to Federal Ban on Mailing Firearms
• USPS workers accused of stealing Menards rebates from mail
• Spokane County mail thief used fake postal key to steal thousands, prosecutors say
• Got questions about benefits? Get answers here - USPS will offer a virtual fair throughout open season
• NALC Executive Council meets and continues collective-bargaining preparations
• No piece of mail is worth a body part - USPS reminds employees to be safe when operating equipment
• Feds: Missouri woman stole $2.1M in lottery mail fraud scheme
• USPS facility evacuated for bomb threat after employee finds ‘possible device’

October 22, 2025

• USPS ready to deliver for 2025 holiday season - PEN
• Half of Missouri ZIP codes see postal service cuts under consolidation plan
• Van Wert, OH postal worker caught burning undelivered mail at home
• US Postal carrier robbed of packages by masked stranger in Woodbridge
• Over 2-year sentence handed down in 2023 strongarm robbery of USPS carrier in Aurora
• Jose Humberto Romero charged with intoxication manslaughter in crash that killed USPS worker Steven Marks in Houston, Texas

October 21, 2025

• New film shows how postal inspectors brought an employee’s killer to justice - PEN
• UPS to Expedite A/C Vehicles to Hottest States - PEN
• Missouri Injury Law Firm Addresses Rising Dog Bite Concerns as St. Louis Ranks Among Top U.S. Cities for Postal Worker Attacks - PEN
• Requests for commercial information can be denied - The Postal Service has a special exemption in the Freedom of Information Act
• Court declines bond reduction for man accused of killing longtime mail carrier
• Half of Missouri ZIP codes see Postal Service cuts under consolidation plan, but millions still rely on the service
• ‘I am feeling very happy to be alive’: Man shoots, kills dog attacking Topeka postal worker
• Does My FEHB/PSHB Plan Stack Up? Here’s How to Tell

October 20, 2025

• 'He was our friend' | Postal worker killed while delivering mail remembered by community, family
• '4-inch slash to his left vertebral artery': Man murdered mail carrier in front of his mother after telling neighbors to stop filming the ordeal so he could 'handle it'
• Three Colorado men sentenced for punching, robbing postal carrier
• Goose Creek residents living in confusing area await proposed new ZIP code

October 19, 2025

• Texas letter carrier killed in crash; driver charged with intoxication manslaughter - PEN
• This USPS employee came to the aid of a woman who was dizzy and vomiting
• USPS Places 2-Week Hold on Unused Label Refunds
• Denmark's postal service is dumping letter delivery. Could Canada?
• Postal Workers Attacked in Separate Incidents

October 18, 2025

• Senate recognizes USPS anniversary -The resolution praises the Postal Service for 250 years of innovation, resilience
• USPS is warning Americans about mystery packages coming to their doorstep
• USPS fleet, police honor late mailman with procession through Iron Mountain
• FedEx Vs. Amazon Vs. UPS: Which Carrier Has The Largest Fleet?
• OIG Management Alert: Issues Identified with Counterfeit Postage

October 17, 2025

• SC letter carrier flown to hospital after being attacked by pit bull
• Nearly 100 stolen mail-In ballots found at Sacramento homeless encampment, officials investigating mail theft
• Report Cites Some Revenue Positives for Postal Finances but Cautions about Expenses
• Rural South Dakotans Voice Concerns Over USPS Delivery Delays Ahead of Winter
• An early experiment in automation -A ‘turnkey’ Post Office opened 65 years ago
• USPS Unveils New Tech and Vehicles at Sorting and Delivery Center in Edison Township
• OIG: California 3 District: Delivery Operations in the Los Angeles, CA, Area

October 16, 2025

• Employee shot outside U.S. Postal Service facility in Henrietta, N.Y.
• West Salem, OR woman sentenced to 6 years for mail theft, fraud that victimized hundreds
• USPS plans to launch 14 new sorting and delivery centers next month
• Man guilty of murder for stabbing, killing off-duty postal worker at home in Oregon
• USPS: A new PMG biography is now available
• Postal Bulletin 22687: Open Season 2025: Invest in You. Your Benefits, Your Choice: November 10 – December 8

October 15, 2025

• Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) 2026 Premiums - PEN
• NARFE: The FEHB/PSHB Health Insurance Premiums Increase for the 2026 Plan Year
• South Carolina Mail Carrier Hospitalized Following Pit Bull Attack
• Understanding Your 2026 Federal Health Benefits Options: FEHB, PSHB, and FEDVIP
• These 500 pages tell a 250-year-long story
• 22 Vintage Photos of Postal Workers in Action
• OPM Details Coverage Changes, Plan Dropouts for FEHB/PSHB in 2026

October 14, 2025

• Poll Shows USPS as Only Agency Viewed Positively Overall; Numbers for Several Others Drop
• USPS is modernizing retail lobbies to improve the customer experience
• Postal Service Delays Are Making the Already Tight Newspaper Business Even Harder
• India Post resumes mail services to US from Oct 15 with 50% duty
• The Coolest Places Around the World From Where You Can Mail a Letter

October 13, 2025

• Heartbreak lingers 16 years after Camp Hill postal driver’s murder; $250K reward offered
• Bradenton woman stole over $100K from local postal union, prosecutors say
• Family of Black postal worker who died after police ignored his stroke files $120M lawsuit
• Tennessee town celebrates Oktoberfest with postmark

October 12, 2025

• California Man Charged Federally for Mailing Threat to Injure and Kill - PEN
• Video: Signs of stroke ignored, Minnesota postal worker dies in jail cell
• Vicksburg man charged with drug trafficking after postal investigation
• Mail will resume next week, Canada Post says ahead of rotating strike
• Bills fan made a life-sized mailbox of this Buffalo great — and it even talks

October 11, 2025

• USPS Employee Arrested for Theft of City Funds - PEN
• Mental health eval ordered for Amazon delivery driver that shot USPS carrier
• Not sun, not rain, not lack of gas stops postman
• Two national-level interpretive disputes filed by NALC
• Canadian postal workers to resume mail delivery on Saturday, begin rotating strikes

October 10, 2025

• OPM Announces 2025 Open Season - PEN
• Senator Grassley Discusses Oversight of Safety Measures at USPS: “Our Communities Deserve So Much Better” - PEN
• Minnesota postal worker died in jail cell after officers ignored signs of stroke, lawsuit says | Also see: KARE 11 Investigates: Postal worker died after police mistook stroke for drug impairment
• Federal and postal workers to see double-digit health care premium increases again next year
• NARFE: Large Premium Increases Further Erode Appeal of Federal Employment, Highlight Need for FEHB/PSHB Enrollees to Compare Plans
• USPS mail carrier robbed at gunpoint in Reston
• USPS helps this group deliver support to breast cancer patients
• OIG: A New White Paper Explores the Financial History of the U.S. Postal Service
• Postal worker shot in face expected to lose eye; GoFundMe started

October 09, 2025

• Supreme Court debates lost catalogs and delayed Christmas cards while hearing case on intentionally undelivered mail
• NYC DOT Expands Pilot Initiative to Cut Down on Package Theft and Reduce Truck Traffic Using Secure Public Delivery Lockers - PEN
• Mail found opened and thrown into a ditch in Durham County
• OIG: New Digital Story: Mail Carrier Busted for Smuggling Dangerous Narcotics into the United States
• These employees were honored for their heroism - Four rural carriers receive recognition for saving lives
• The problem with Columbia’s aging cluster mailboxes

October 08, 2025

• A contractor gets prison time for defrauding USPS - See PENs coverage here
• Landlord says mail wasn't delivered because she is Black. Supreme Court weighs in | Also see: Supreme Court Hears Case in Lawsuit Against U.S. Postal Service
• OIG: New Interactive Story Looks at Changes to USPS’s Post Office Network
• U.S. postal inspectors warn of fake postage stamp scams
• OIG: New White Paper Examines International Approaches to Amending the Universal Service Obligation
• The First Modern, Factory-Built EV from a Major Automaker Was a Postal Jeep
• Providence postal worker and artist spreads kindness with free prints at window

October 07, 2025

• U.S. Postal Inspection Service and NYPD Conduct Joint Operations in Queens Targeting Mail Thieves and Criminal Enterprises - PEN
• USPS to close for Columbus Day on Oct. 13 - PEN
• Reward climbs to $250K in 2009 Alabama postal driver’s murder case
• Videos: Man attacks Philly postal worker, sources say - don't block the street!
• IG Finds Use of Overtime at USPS Declining but Not as Much as Planned
• The Hatch Act sets boundaries for political participation
• Temporary price changes take effect
• Amazon contractor claims self defense in shooting of postal worker, Everett PD says
• The scam stops here

October 06, 2025

• USPS May Have Free Rein with PRC Leadership Vacancy
• Temporary price changes take effect
• Post office has a new way to prevent mail theft
• S&DC retail lobbies are getting a major makeover
• Viewers express concern about mailboxes on sidewalks in SE Colorado Springs neighborhood

October 05, 2025

• Postal carrier charged after arranging sexual meetup with 13-year-old girl at Lake Forest public park, purchasing hotel room in North Chicago
• Former Pennsylvania APWU Treasurer pleaded guilty to one count of embezzling $74,259 in union funds - PEN
• Former Michigan NALC Vice President indicted on one count of embezzlement - PEN
• Former Nebraska NALC President pleaded guilty to one count of failing to maintain and retain union records - PEN
• Former Editor of APWU Local 488-489 found guilty following a two-day trial of one count of false pretenses of $1,000 or more but less than $20,000 - PEN
• Canada Post union says latest contract offer is a ‘major step backwards’

October 04, 2025

• Letter carrier shot in Everett, package delivery driver arrested
• US Postal Service employee and her husband accused of running Bay County mail fraud scheme
• While others watched a fire spread, he took action
• Golden Retriever Unsuccessfully Tries to Get Postal Worker's Attention and It's Adorable
• USPS regulator’s chairman, who challenged sweeping changes under DeJoy, is stepping down

October 03, 2025

• How a mail delivery dispute made it to the Supreme Court
• Threats, Other Types of USPS Workplace Violence Not Fully Reported, IG Says
• Solution possible for 'chronic safety issues' with US Postal Service vehicles parked in Lincoln Park
• Carrying on a family tradition
• Video: Man repeatedly attacking mailboxes off Sahara near Hollywood
• OIG: How Has USPS Been Managing Staff Overtime? Read Our Audit Report to Find Out

October 02, 2025

• Second Amendment Foundation Victorious in Post Office Carry Case - PEN
• DEVELOPING: Texas letter carrier shot in the eye with powerful toy gun, juvenile in custody
• USPS launches new Informed Delivery app
• USPS Announces Massive Changes to Post Offices In New York
• Sen. Banks Pushes to Secure Unique ZIP Codes for Indiana Communities - PEN
• Husky Siblings Have Hilariously Over-the-Top Reaction When UPS Man Gives Them Treats

October 01, 2025

• ‘I’m petrified’: USPS employee speaks out after violent attack
• Springfield Man Sentenced to 15 Months Imprisonment for Theft of Mail - PEN
• Hialeah man posed as postal worker while on mail-stealing spree near airport, deputies say
• USPS releases Jimmy Carter commemorative Forever stamp
• Poshmark taps USPS Ground Advantage for lower shipping rates
• OIG Audit Finds Ways to Improve the Postal Regulatory Commission’s Information Security Program
• OIG: We Audited the Postal Inspection Service’s Expense Purchase Card Use
• OIG: New White Paper Looks at Changes to USPS’s Post Office Network
• Canadian postal workers protest as strike enters seventh day
• A special episode of ‘Mailin’ It!’ features the PMG - Leading USPS into the future

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