Friday, April 12, 2013
USPS drops plans to halt Saturday mail delivery service
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Friday, April 12
Saturday mail delivery will continue. The United States Postal Service board of governors stated Wednesday that they will delay plans to cease mail delivery on the weekend. Congress has prohibited implementation of a new national delivery schedule for mail and packages, according to a statement released by the board. In February, the Postal Service announced that it would end regular mail delivery on Saturdays beginning early August. The move came as a cost-cutting measure, as the USPS hoped to save $2 billion annually by cutting Saturday delivery service. According to reports, the USPS lost almost $16 billion last year. In July 2011, the Postal Service announced the closure of 3,600 post offices across the country in an effort to save …
Monday, February 18, 2013
No trash or recycling collection today in Boro and Beach
Today is Presidents' Day and most public institutions are closed or on a different schedule. Formerly known as George Washington's birthday, Presidents' Day is a federal holiday. Borough Halls in Point Borough and Point Beach, Ocean County and state government, all branches of the Ocean and Monmouth county libraries and post offices are closed. In Point Borough and Point Beach, there will be no trash or recycling collection on Monday. Any collections normally done on Mondays will be done on Tuesday this week. Point Borough public schools are closed on Monday and Point Beach public schools have a half day of school on Monday and Tuesday. The Ocean County Vocational Technical (OCVTS) school district is open on Monday to help make up for "…
Thursday, February 7, 2013
To save money, the US Postal Service is seeking to end mail delivery of letters on Saturday. Do you support this idea?
The financially-troubled US Postal Service announced Wednesday that in order to save $2 billion annually, it would seek to end the traditional delivery of the Saturday mail beginning in August. Packages would still be delivered. Mail addressed to PO Boxes will still be delivered on Saturdays. Post Offices currently open on Saturdays will remain open on Saturdays. But advertisements, bills and birthday cards destined for street addresses would be held until Monday. The reasons are continued economic struggles and the increasing use of the Internet for communications and bill paying by consumers. The U.S. Postal Service is also the only federal agency required to pre-fund health benefits for retirees, and the costs are escalating quickly…
Friday, January 11, 2013
U.S. Postal Service rates are set to increase by one cent on Jan. 27.
If you're headed to the post office you will need to carry an extra penny or two. Postage rates will rise slightly this month, according to the U.S. Postal Service. According to an announcement by the postal service, new postage rates go into effect on Jan. 27, with letter and postcard stamps being affected. The U.S. Postal Service relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations and doesn’t receive tax dollars for operating expenses. Stamp prices will increase one cent, from 45 cents to 46 cents, to mail one-ounce letters. Postcard stamps will also see a one-cent increase, from 32 cents to 33 cents. The cost for letters weighing more than one ounce will stay the same, at 20 cents for each additional ounce. …
Monday, December 19, 2011
Local post offices gearing up for busy week
Want to mail something in time for the holidays? The time is now. Today is the last day to ship international via the United States Postal Service if you’re hoping your items arrive by Christmas. Tuesday, Dec. 20 is the last day to ship via First-Class mail. Wednesday, Dec. 21 is the last day to ship Priority Mail and Thursday is the last day to ship Express Mail. Thursday, Dec. 22 the United Parcel Service is still over UPS Next Day Air. The post office and UPS are closed Saturday and Sunday for Christmas. FedEx is offering a variety of shipping options throughout the week, and on Sunday Dec. 25 is offering FedEx Same Day shipping. USPS also recommends using its website – usps.com – to print shipping labels and pay for postage or using …
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Monday, December 5, 2011
Cuts are planned to slow delivery of mail
Facing bankruptcy, the U.S. Postal Service is pushing ahead with unprecedented cuts to first-class mail next spring that will slow delivery and, for the first time in 40 years, eliminate the chance for stamped letters to arrive the next day. More on the Huffington Post
Angelo
2:05 pm on Friday, April 12, 2013
WE do not need Saturday delivery. Anything the USPS is bringing to our homes could wait until Monday. Advertisements & circulars do not need 2 Billion dollars worth of Saturday delivery. more ›