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As The City Goes Electric, City Of New York Sues Postal Service To Justify Purchase Of New Gas-Powered Vehicle Fleet

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Corporation Counsel Sylvia Hinds-Radix today announced that the city of New York, as part of a multistate coalition.Continue reading

Attorney General James Leads Coalition Calling For USPS To Stop Further Service Cuts

New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a coalition of 21 attorneys general and two cities in calling on the Postal Regulatory Commission to reject Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s proposal to cut services at the United States Postal Service (USPS).Continue reading

The U.S. Postal Service Offers Plan For Slower And More Expensive Mail To Help Cut Costs

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has proposed a 10-year plan to help it improve its finances -- a plan that would increase postage prices and slow mail delivery from Harlem to Hawaii.Continue reading

Federal Judge Tells USPS To Take ‘Extraordinary Measures’ To Process Mail-In Ballots

On the eve of the 2020 election, a federal judge has instructed the United States Postal Service (USPS) to require some "extraordinary measures" to address the slowdown of election ballot processing in key states. Continue reading

USPS Issues Are Forcing The VA To Find Other Ways Of Shipping Medications To Vets

In the middle of Capitol Hill’s dance with the U.S. Postal Service (USPS), the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) says it has been forced to find alternative ways to ship mail-order prescriptions to VA patients whose medication is typically delivered by that agency, FedEx, and UPS.Continue reading

Harlem Congressional Member Espaillat Asks NY AG To Investigate USPS Delays

Rep. Adriano Espaillat Congressmember is asking New York's Attorney General to investigate recent changes at the U.S. Postal Service.Continue reading

House To Vote Saturday On Bill To Provide $25 Billion In Aid To Postal Service

The House of Representatives are set to vote this Saturday on legislation related to the U.S. postal service and its ability to manage mail-in ballots in November.Continue reading

Exclusive: Uptown Resident Sends Letter To United States Postal Service Inspector General Regarding Mailbox Removal

Hon. Tammy Whitcomb, Inspector General, United States Postal Service OIG, Via email: hotline@uspsoig.gov

Dear Inspector General Whitcomb:Continue reading

Mayor de Blasio Administration Files Lawsuit Against US Postal Service To End Illegal

Mayor Bill de Blasio, Acting Corporation Counsel Georgia M. Pestana, and New York City Sheriff Joseph Fucito today announced the filing of a joint lawsuit with California Attorney General Xavier Becerra against the United States Postal Service (USPS).Continue reading

Demanding Gunman Holds Up Mailman In Harlem

This delivery almost came with a bullet. A gunman stuck up a U.S. Postal Service employee as he delivered a parcel to an East Harlem housing development Tuesday afternoon, police said.Continue reading