U.S. Postal Service Ready to Deliver for America During the Holidays

Terry RogersBusiness, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

The United States Postal Service (USPS) and its dedicated employees across the nation are ready to deliver another successful holiday season of outstanding service. “Our 2022 peak season was a tremendous success,” said Postmaster General and CEO Louis DeJoy. ā€œWe are ready to deliver for the holidays in a superior and routine manner. We have been planning early and leveraging …

MilfordLIVE Weekly Review ā€“ September 19, 2023

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This Weekā€™s Top Headlines Include: Ladybug Music Festival Spotlight: Nitro Nitra MSD announces homecoming festivities 2nd Annual Village Fest planned for September 23 Field Hockey Off To Hot Start Milford Parks and Recreation announces fall sports programs Click on the image below to view as a PDF

USPS Set to Celebrate National Postal Customer Council Week

Terry RogersBusiness, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

The Greater Philadelphia and South Jersey Postal Customer Councils (PCCs) are extending a cordial invitation to all business partners to attend the 2023 National Postal Customer Council Week celebration,Ā  planned for Thursday, September 21 from 11 to 2:30 PM at the Riverwinds Restaurant, 1075 Riverwinds Drive in West Deptford, New Jersey. This event includes a video message from Postmaster General …

Mercury remains prohibited in the mail

Terry RogersGovernment, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

The Postal Service is reminding customers that metallic mercury and devices containing metallic mercury are always prohibited in the mail stream. This includes antique items such as thermometers, barometers, blood pressure monitors and similar devices. However, compact fluorescent lamps, which contain small amounts of mercury in vapor form, are mailable domestically but not internationally. Before attempting to mail such items, …

MilfordLIVE Weekly Review ā€“ April 11, 2023

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Click on the image below to view as a PDF This Weekā€™s Top Headlines Include: Headlines Elzey running for school board Culture Milford Library releases April event information USPS Celebrates Spring with Tulip Blossoms Forever Stamps Business Council approves Southern States request for comp plan change Career Team offers services for out-of-school youth Education Childrenā€™s author visits MSD elementary schools …

Operation Santa Now Open for Letter Adoption

Terry RogersCulture, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

Are you in a position to give a child or family some extra magic this season? If so, you can now adopt a letter written to Santa atĀ USPSOperationSanta.com. USPS Operation Santa relies solely on random acts of kindness and the generosity of strangers. The program is 110 years old this year. It allows people to help children and families have …

USPS announces shipping deadlines and package rules for upcoming holiday season

Terry RogersBusiness, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

The holidays bring many things, from gifts to family gatherings to decorating and other festivities. For 2022, they also bring a few updates from the United States Postal Service for shipping deadlines and temporary pricing changes. They are also announcing new package regulations. ā€œThere are several new holiday and seasonal stamps available for your greeting cards and letters,ā€ Paul F. …

Milford LIVE Weekly Review ā€“ Sept. 27, 2022

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Click on the image below to view as a PDF This Weekā€™s Top Headlines Include: Headlines Harbor Freight coming to Milford Culture Plans underway for Milford Community Parade Create a Colorful Face Mask at The 2022 Big Draw Festival Government & Politics USPS Ready To Deliver the Holidays for the Nation Bid awarded for recreational upgrades in downtown parks Education …

USPS Ready To Deliver the Holidays for the NationĀ 

Terry RogersGovernment, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

The United States Postal Service announced critical investments in personnel, technology and the postal network footprint that have been made in advance of the 2022 holiday season. Preparations for the 2022 holiday season began in January and build on the investments and organizational strategy improvements made ahead of the successful 2021 holiday mailing and shipping season. These proactive measures are …

USPS delays blamed on high volume, weather and COVID

Terry RogersBusiness, Milford Headline Story

by Terry Rogers Weather, COVID-19 and a high volume of mailpieces are causing mail delivery delays in Milford. Several residents in the Milford area continue to report mail delays, some claiming they had not received mail for more than a week. ā€œIā€™ve had one delivery since January 1,ā€ David Verkade said on social media. ā€œIn that timeframe, informed delivery said …