PITTSBURGH — The Western PA District of the United States Postal Service has announced it will be conducting collections of select area blue boxes on Sunday, December 16 and Sunday, December 23, throughout the city of Pittsburgh, as heavier weekend mail volumes are expected to be generated by holiday mailers and shoppers. Normal Saturday collection runs will be conducted as well.

U.S. Postal Service Holiday Mailing Tips and Deadlines, and the opportunity to shoot B-roll footage of mail processing operations at the Pennwood Place Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) in Warrendale.

PITTSBUGH--This Monday, December 17, kicks off the what is expected to be the busiest mailing week of the year when the Western PA District anticipates handling over 2 million pieces of mail – more than double a normal day’s volume – unofficially making it the “busiest mailing day” of the season.

WASHINGTON — Post Offices nationwide will be closed on Christmas Day, Tuesday, Dec. 25 and New Year’s Day, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019. All Post Offices will be open and regular mail delivery will resume after the holidays on Dec. 26 and Jan. 2.

WASHINGTON — Las oficinas de correos de todo el país cerrarán el martes 25 de diciembre, día de Navidad, y el martes 1 de enero de 2019, día de Año Nuevo. Todas las oficinas de correos abrirán y la entrega de correo se reanudará normalmente después de las fiestas, los días 26 de diciembre y 2 de enero.

DUQUESNE, PA — Duquesne Postmaster Jo-Ann Crovak loves her position at the Post Office and serving the Mon Valley.

WASHINGTON – The Governors of the U.S. Postal Service today announced the appointment of Tammy L. Whitcomb as the third Inspector General of the U.S. Postal Service.

In wake of mixtures of heavy snow, freezing rain and ice - throughout the Pittsburgh and surrounding counties - Postal officials are asking for the public’s cooperation in keeping mailboxes, steps, and sidewalks clear of snow and ice so letter carriers are able to provide the safest, most efficient delivery service possible.

WASHINGTON -- Sí, Virginia, Santa Claus existe, y el Servicio Postal de los Estados Unidos puede ayudarlo a comprobarlo cuando Santa responde a la carta de su hijo -incluso con un sello postal del Polo Norte.

WASHINGTON — Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus — and the U.S. Postal Service can help you prove it when Santa replies to your child’s letter — complete with a North Pole postmark.