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via Wkyc: The United States Postal Service is honoring the sacrifices of men and women who served in the U.S. military by making the Purple Heart Medal Stamp a Forever Stamp. The Purple Heart Medal 2019 stamp is a redesign that features a purple border matching the purple of the medal and its ribbon. The […]

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via Wkyc: The United States Postal Service has declared that its carriers will not deliver mail to several areas, including Northeast Ohio, on Wednesday, January 30 ahead of forecasts of below-zero-temperatures. Areas with the following 3-digit zip code beginnings will not be serviced: 441,458, 452, 430-432. In a post on their website, USPS says the […]

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via Cleveland19: Has your mail ever been stolen? Did you report it or even know how to? Mail theft in Ohio is a serious concern for many residents, especially those who are ready to hit the road for summer vacation. Last year, the United States Postal Service delivered over 154 billion pieces of mail to 155 million […]

National

In some Black History Month news that we all can use, Dorothy Height, the celebrated civil rights icon, has been commemorated with a Forever Stamp, NBC News reports. Height is the 40th addition in the “Black Heritage” series. She is also the 15th woman to receive a commemorative heritage stamp. The Dorothy Height Forever stamp will […]

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The U.S. Postal Service has announced it will make deliveries on Sunday, Christmas Day. “We’re going to have our employees out. They’ll be delivering express packages. So we’re going to ensure that our customers receive their items on Christmas Day as well.” said Nikki Johnson, a communications specialist with the U.S. Postal Service. Those who […]

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As we countdown to Christmas, we are also approaching the last days of online shopping in time for the Dec. 25 deadline. Several stores have released order deadlines to receive shipments by Christmas. Amazon spokespeople said they will offer free shipping with before-Christmas arrival on orders placed by Dec. 16. Standard shipping is guaranteed for on […]

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Five United States Postal carriers out of Shaker Heights are facing a long list of charges after federal authorities said they were involved in a scheme to intercept packages of pot. The five were charged with conspiring to distribute marijuana after helping to arrange shipments of the drug through U.S. mail that were later given […]

National

For those who’ve done their shopping, written their cards and have only to drop by the post office, the time is now. Yes, there will be lines but it’s only going to get worse. “We always encourage people to ship as early as possible,” said U.S. Postal Service spokeswoman Sarah Ninivaggi. The deadline for mailing […]

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The US Postal Service says they will process and deliver over 553 millions cards, letters, and packages each day from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Eve. This all adds up to a whopping 15.5 billion items delivered during that time. Their busiest day is Dec. 15, and USPS says they will ship 640 pieces of mail. […]

National

It’s time for your new stamps, Charlie Brown! The U.S. Postal Service is getting an early jump on the holiday season by issuing a series of postage stampscelebrating the 50th anniversary of “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” which first aired on December 9, 1965. Booklets of the stamps, featuring 10 scenes from the beloved “Peanuts” TV […]

National

  The U.S. Postal Service previewed the Dr. Maya Angelou Forever Stamp image today and announced that the First-Day-of-Issue stamp dedication ceremony will take place at 11 a.m., Tue., April 7, at the Warner Theater in Washington, DC. The event is free and open to the public. Seating is limited. As an author, poet, actress, […]

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  The U.S. Postal Service will release a “forever” stamp honoring writer Maya Angelou, the agency announced Monday. Angelou, best known for her memoir “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,” died last year at age 86. In addition to being an author, Angelou was a professor, a Tony-nominated performer, an official with the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, a […]