US Postal Service sent essential services letter to employees. Here's what to know

The letter was real and sent to postal workers, but it didn't signal a new policy or departure from normal practices.
PolitiFact

No, USPS letter to employees about civil unrest is not a prediction of crisis or martial law

Although Trump threatened Jan. 15 to invoke the Insurrection Act in response to Minneapolis protests, legal experts told PolitiFact in 2025 that invoking the Insurrection Act would not create what is ...

More than 700 to be laid off as U.S. Postal Service terminates contract for Aurora mail hub

Alan Ritchey Inc., the contractor operating the hub, said the loss of a U.S. Postal Service contract forced the lay off of ...
The Reporter

Postal Service workers — the heroes of the holiday season

After 28 years on the job, there isn’t much that surprises veteran U.S. Postal Service letter carrier Robert Armstrong. Having endured rain, sleet, snow, and the trials and tribulations of the age-old ...
Long Island Press

Syosset postal workers help serve the community

The United States Postal Service handled over 100 billion pieces of mail each year on average, and the people who run the Syosset Post Office take their jobs seriously. The Syosset Post Office, ...