USPS: Fireworks are Fun on the Fourth, But They Don’t Belong in the Mail

To keep employees and facilities safe, the Postal Service uses a range of tools, including technology and inspection protocols, to detect nonmailable items.

Independence Day – USPS, nation’s history closely linked

Tuesday, July 4, is Independence Day, the annual holiday that commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Independence Day holds special significance for the Postal Service, whose history is closely tied to the nation’s birth. USPS traces its roots to July 26, 1775, when Benjamin Franklin was appointed Postmaster General by the … Read more