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USPS Seeks to Raise Rate for First-Class Stamps to 60 Cents
The United States Postal Services is increasing its prices, citing inflation and rising operating expenses.
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House Dems Seek Probe of USPS Plan for New Mail Truck Fleet
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee are seeking an investigation into a U.S. Postal Service plan to replace its aging mail trucks with mostly gasoline-powered vehicles
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USPS Offers Reward in Connection With Letter Carrier Robbery in West Haven
Postal service officials are offering a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person accused of robbing a USPS letter carrier in West Haven. The U.S. Postal Inspection Service said they’re offering up to $50,000 in connection with the incident that happened on Nov. 2, 2021 near the intersection of Elizabeth Street and Derby Avenue. Officials…
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USPS Gets Final Signoff to Order New Gas-Powered Vehicles, Despite EPA Pushback
The U.S. Postal Service says it has cleared the final regulatory hurdle to placing orders for next-generation mail vehicles.
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House OKs Bill Easing Budget Strains on Postal Service
The U.S. Postal Service is supposed to sustain itself with postage sales and other services but has suffered 14 straight years of losses.
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Police Warn About Stolen Check Crimes
Police in several towns are warning about a spike in checks stolen from the mail.
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West Hartford Police, Other Departments See Uptick in Reports of Checks Stolen From Mail
Some Connecticut towns have put out a warning for people who may be mailing checks. West Hartford, Coventry and Simsbury police departments said they have seen a spike in stolen check crimes. “Huge amounts. We’ve seen some single checks in the amount of $22,000 or more, some of, most of them aren’t that high. They [suspects] try to not...
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Shipping Deadlines: Here's When to Send Via FedEx, UPS and the Postal Service For the Holidays
The US postal service, FedEx and UPS have all released their deadlines for packages and holiday cards to arrive by December 25 and the theme is all the same: send them early.
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Shippers Prepare for Another Pandemic Crush of Holiday Gifts
Postal workers who recall packages and letters piled up in distribution hubs a year ago are gearing up for another holiday crush
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See All the 2021 Holiday Postage Stamps From USPS
The Postal Service has a diverse collection of holiday stamps available from previous years, including Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, Diwali and Eid.
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Santa's Story, Cute Otters Highlight New 2021 Holiday Stamps. Take a Look
The Postal Service added a pair of new holiday stamp books to its already diverse collection from previous years, which includes Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, Diwali and Eid.
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USPS Confident Ahead of Holiday Shipping Rush
USPS says they are prepared for the holiday shipping season.
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‘We're Ready to Go': USPS Confident Ahead of Holiday Shipping Rush
With just days before the holiday rush begins, preparations are underway from the loading dock to sorting machines inside a massive USPS facility in Stamford. “This is the most exciting time of the year for us. This is our Super Bowl,” said Jeffrey Salamon, plant manager. Salamon gave NBC Connecticut a behind the scenes tour of the processing and distribution…
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USPS Hiring as It Gears Up for Holiday Rush
Amy Gibbs with the United States Postal Service sat down with NBC Connecticut’s Dan Corcoran to talk about how to keep ahead of that holiday shipping rush, and job opportunities as we move into the agency’s business season.
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USPS Hiring as It Gears Up for Holiday Rush
Amy Gibbs with the United States Postal Service sat down with NBC Connecticut’s Dan Corcoran to talk about how to keep ahead of that holiday shipping rush, and job opportunities as we move into the agency’s business season.
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New Documents Detail Conflicts of Interest DeJoy Faced as Postmaster General
Louis DeJoy faced more than a dozen conflicts of interest when he began serving as Postmaster General because of his family’s investments in a number of companies closely tied to the U.S. Postal Service, according to new documents that show he was initially allowed to merely recuse himself from matters involving those companies rather than divesting from them.
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Holiday Shipping Deadlines Are Approaching: Delivery Dates for FedEx, UPS, USPS
Time is running out to make sure your packages and holiday cards are mailed in time to arrive by Dec. 25
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New USPS Changes Start Friday: Slower Delivery Times, Temporary Price Hikes
The U.S. Postal Service is making several changes that’ll impact mail delivery time and the cost of shipping packages during the 2021 holiday season
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Police Arrest Suspect in Stabbing of Hartford Mail Carrier
A postal worker was taken to the hospital after he was stabbed in Hartford Monday.
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Mail Carrier Stabbed in Hartford
Police are looking for a suspect after a mail carrier was stabbed while on the job in Hartford Monday afternoon.