USPS OIG Report: Mail Delivery and Customer Service Operations – Baltimore

Background This report responds to requests from U.S. Representatives C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger and Kweisi Mfume, for the 2nd and 7th Congressional Districts of MD, respectively, to review mail delivery and customer service operations at select units in the Baltimore, MD, region. In May 2021, Representatives Ruppersberger and Mfume sent letters requesting reviews at several units…

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USPS: 5 facts about postal pioneer Mary Goddard

To help mark Women’s History Month, here are five facts about Mary Katherine Goddard, the first known woman Postmaster in the United Colonies, the predecessor of the United States. 1. Goddard came from a postal family. She was born in 1738 in New London, CT, where her father, Giles, served as a physician and Postmaster….

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Amazon expands one-hour delivery service to Baltimore and Miami

By James Vincent – March 19, 2015 Amazon’s one-hour delivery service is coming to Baltimore and Miami. Prime Now lets Amazon Prime subscribers order from a limited range of products — including toys, books, and toiletries — and select either free two-hour delivery, or one-hour delivery for $7.99. The service, which first appeared in New…

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APWU: Baltimore City Council Unanimously Opposes Postal Privatization

Web News Article #: 049-2015 On Monday, March 9, members of the Baltimore City Council voted unanimously to adopt a resolution opposing privatization of the Postal Service. The resolution also urges Baltimore residents to think twice about shopping at Staples. Introduced by Councilmember Robert Curran, HR 15-0211R supports “the American Postal Workers Union in its…

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