Scammers Use USPS Online Change of Address To Steal Woman’s Identity
A local woman says someone from Nigeria stole her identity, opened multiple accounts in her name and took out a big loan, all things she says she probably would’ve caught except she stayed in the dark for weeks because scammers managed to stop her mail.
The culprits used a free online change of address service known as “Updater, Inc.” That website then forwarded the information to the postal service. Read more
Video: Moonshine sparks evacuation At Florida Post Office
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JENSEN BEACH, Fla., Jan. 27 (UPI) — Authorities in Florida said the mysterious liquid behind the evacuation of a U.S. Post Office was found to be moonshine.
Read more: http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2012/01/27/Moonshine-sparks-postal-evacuation/UPI-50681327682145/#ixzz1kmIXDKEj
Video: Careless Mail Carrier Caught on Camera
Careless Mail Carrier Caught on Camera: MyFoxLA.com
North Hollywood – Neither rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night will stop the US Postal Service… and neither will a fence!
Michael Oreb happened to be watching the security camera in front of his North Hollywood home when the mailman came.
The mailman had a package Oreb was waiting for… an antique clock he ordered from Pennsylvania.
When the mailman was unable to open the gate… he threw the package over the fence!
Video: Lawmakers have postal workers backs in Wallingford, CT
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Lawmakers have postal workers backs in Wallingford: wtnh.com
Hundreds of postal workers turned out Wednesday night to a meeting in Wallingford, over plans to shut down the postal processing center there.The postal workers attended in an attempt to save their jobs, and some of Connecticut’s federal lawmakers were right by their side.
Among other cuts the postal service wants to shut down processing centers in Wallingford and Stamford, and handle that mail in Hartford. Seven hundred people work at the center in Wallingford and nearly 300 of them would lose their jobs.
However, the postal workers have some powerful backing as three members of Connecticut’s congressional delegation turned the hearing into a pep rally of sorts promising to fight the cutback plan and save jobs.
Video: Sen. Sanders Fights for the Postal Service
“Sens. Bernie Sanders, Patrick Leahy, Rep. Peter Welch, Gov. Peter Shumlin and nearly 500 Vermonters packed the American Legion hall in White River Junction, Vt., on Wednesday evening to voice strong opposition to the potential closing of one of Vermont’s major postal processing plants. “It makes zero sense at all to be shutting down this processing plant, cutting jobs and slowing down mail service throughout our region,” Sanders said. “Clearly, we need changes in the post office so that it becomes a robust institution in the digital world, but I believe we can make those changes without slashing jobs.” Sanders has introduced the Postal Service Protection Act to maintain mail service to rural communities, avert cuts that could cost thousands of workers their jobs, and help the Postal Service adapt to the digital age.” Read more
Video: Hundreds of Western New Yorkers join fight to save mail center
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WNYers join fight to save mail center: wivb.com
CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) – Frustration and fury reigned the night as hundreds of western New Yorkers joined the fight to save Buffalo’s William Street Post Office.
About 200 outraged citizens, elected officials and Postal Service employees lit up the mic at a public meeting to discuss a proposal to close the William Street processing and distribution center.
Congressman Brian Higgins said, “But I want you to know something. This is not the end of our fight, it’s the beginning.”
The Postal Service argues consolidating with the Rochester facility would save $28.8 million a year.
source: WNYers join fight to save mail center | WIVB.com.
Rage over plan to close postal plant: wivb.com
Some tempers flared at a public hearing Wednesday night on the plan to shut down the main post office on William Street.
People refused to yield the microphone, and lit into Postal Service managers over the plan to close the William Street facility.
“Fatally flawed” and “lacking integrity” – those are just a few of the more polite terms used by citizens, elected officials, and Postal Service employees, who are outraged over a proposal to close the Processing and Distribution Center on William Street.
source: Rage over plan to close postal plant| WIVB.com
Video: Postal workers protest Wayne PA processing center closing
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Thirty U.S. Postal Service employees marched up Lancaster Avenue from St. Davids to Wayne on a frigid Tuesday evening to protest the possible closing of the Southeastern PA Processing and Distribution Center in Tredyffrin.
The protest preceded a postal service hearing at the Radnor Middle School about proposed changes that could close the facility.
Public comments will be accepted through Jan. 18. Submit comments in writing to: Manager of Consumer and Industry Contact, USPS Philadelphia Metropolitan District, 3190 S. 70th St., Room 503, Philadelphia, PA 19153-9631.
Video: USPS Re-Airing Its Popular Clown Ad
USPS is running a repeat airing of its popular “Clown Ad,”
Video: Postal Service Employees Outraged At Texas Meeting
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KBTX.com -Bryan/College Station, TX Texas
A few concerned residents and some postal employees attended a hearing tonight to hear a proposal to move Bryan’s mail processing center to Houston or Austin as a cost saving measure.
“We are looking at every area within our organization of ways that we can consolidate and become more efficient, cut costs by still providing universal service,” said Dionne Montague with the US Postal Service.
Some postal workers say they believe the decision has already been made internally.
“This [meeting] is a show to make everyone think that management cares about our opinion. I don’t think that management cares about our opinion. I think they are going to do it anyway, so we are basically wasting our time here,” said one US Postal Service employee.
“Let the people know this is going on. This is a farce,” said another angry employee.
Video: 50,000 Packages In Limbo At UPS Distribution Center
Some UPS customers said the U.S. Postal Service and Fed-Ex had no problems delivering their packages these past few days.
Thousands of people in the metro area will open their presents a little late this year because the day started out with 50,000 packages in limbo at the United Parcel Service holding facility in Commerce City, Colorado.
source: http://denver.cbslocal.com/2011/12/24/50000-packages-in-limbo-at-ups-distribution-center/