USPS: Papal Visit Service Disruption Alert for NYC, DC and Philly

Updated September 11, 2015 New York City and Washington DC At this time, only minimal/limited delays to deliveries and collections in the immediate areas of events are expected. If events change or more significant impacts are identified, this information will be updated. Philadelphia Due to the Papal visit and related events in Philadelphia, a large…

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Audio: PRC Chief Taub Talks About a Postal Service at the Crossroads

Robert Taub, Acting Chairman of the Postal Regulatory Commission, chats with Senior Editor Al Urbanski about the exigent surcharge, postal reform, and the future of the PRC. URBANSKI: Hello, everyone, and welcome to DC Direct, where we talk to movers and shakers in Washington about issues facing direct marketers. I’m Al Urbanski, Senior Editor of…

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Feds: No mail service Pope weekend in eight Philadelphia zip codes

The U.S. Postal Service is suspending mail delivery and pickup in eight city zip codes on the Saturday of Pope Francis’ visit. Two federal agencies, the Social Security Administration and the IRS, said their Center City offices also will be affected on the Friday before the pope arrives, Sept. 25, and the Monday after he…

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