White Plains, NY
News
'Operational Procedures Not Being Followed' Led To Westchester Mail Woes
An investigation into spotty mail service in southern Westchester in recent months determined that “operational procedures were not being followed,” leading to un-forwarded and undelivered mail, according to the Office of the Inspector General of the United States Postal Service. Hundreds of complaints have been passed on to the USP.S - especially in Eastchester, Greenburgh, Pelham and New Rochelle - prompting the investigation into the service, which has plagued residents for months. According to Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner, in recent weeks, he has received daily emails about th…
Armonk, NY
News
These Area Post Offices Are Without Power After Nor'easter
More than two dozen Hudson Valley post offices remain without power following Friday’s Nor’easter that rocked the region with 60 mph wind gusts and a storm. The United States Postal Service issued an alert on Monday afternoon regarding recovery efforts at post offices in the region that remain without power as they await utility companies to restore facilities’ electric. The post offices without power include: Amawalk (10501); Briarcliff Manor (10510); Crompond (10517); Granite Springs (10527); Harrison (10528); Jefferson Valley (10535); Lake Peekskill (10537); Lincolndale (10540); Purdy…
Armonk, NY
News
Nor'easter May Cause Hudson Valley Mail Disruptions, USPS Officials
Some Hudson Valley residents may not have received their mail on Friday, as post carriers battle poor weather, downed trees and whipping winds in the area as the Nor’easter rages in the region. The United States Postal Service issued an alert late on Friday afternoon, cautioning that some in the Hudson Valley will not be able to receive their mail as scheduled, due to “deteriorating conditions” in the area. “Due to high winds and adverse weather conditions, and for the safety of our employees today, some postal customers may not receive mail on Friday,” USPS officials said in a statement. …
Greenburgh, NY
News
U.S. Inspector General Launching Investigation Into Greenburgh Mail Service
The Office of the Inspector General of the United States Postal Service is launching an investigation into the occasionally spotty mail service that has been plaguing Greenburgh residents in recent weeks. Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner announced on Thursday that after inquiring to U.S. Postal Service officials regarding the lack of delivery recently, he received an email from Patricia Irons, the Manager for Public Policy Planning and Analysis for U.S.P.S., who said the matter has been forwarded to the Inspector General. According to Feiner, in recent weeks, he has received daily ema…
Monsey, NY
Police & Fire
Ramapo Police Officer Busts Mailbox Fisherman Red Handed
ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. - A man “fishing” was actually the one who got caught by the Ramapo Police Department. This week, an officer from the Ramapo Police Department was on patrol when he spotted a suspicious suspect “fishing” for mail from a United States Postal Service mailbox on a Ramapo street. Police said that the suspect - whose name was not released - attached a glue trap to a string and continually dropped the trap into the mailbox, pulling out nearly a dozen pieces of mail containing checks. After being spotted, the suspect was brought into custody by the officer and may face feder…
