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HCAPCC Virtual Event - February 24, 2026, 3 pm - Cloud Recording
HCAPCC Virtual Event - Februrary 24, 2026, 3 pm
HCAPCC Virtual Event - January 2026
HCAPCC Virtual Event - February 12, 2025
HCAPCC July Virtual Event - July 31, 2024

USPS National and Pennsylvania News

News from USPS National and USPS Pennsylvania Area.

09/29/2026 13:28U.S. Postal Service Honors Hanukkah with New Dreidel Stamp

Pennsylvania News Releases

HARRISBURG — The U.S. Postal Service today released its ninth Hanukkah stamp, featuring a colorful digital illustration of a dreidel to honor the eight-day Jewish holiday observed by millions of people in the United States and around the world. A dedication ceremony was held at the Touro Synagogue.

09/29/2026 12:00U.S. Postal Service Honors Hanukkah with New Dreidel Stamp

NEW ORLEANS — The U.S. Postal Service today released its ninth Hanukkah stamp, featuring a colorful digital illustration of a dreidel to honor the eight-day Jewish holiday observed by millions of people in the United States and around the world. A dedication ceremony was held at the Touro Synagogue.

09/25/2026 12:33Squirrels, chipmunks in snow stamps scurry into Post Offices

BROOKFIELD, WI —The U.S. Postal Service today released a set of four new stamps that depicts three of the season’s most adorable critters: the eastern chipmunk, eastern gray squirrel and American red squirrel.

09/25/2026 11:00Introducing Linda McCartney Stamps

NEW YORK — The U.S. Postal Service today honored Linda McCartney (1941–1998), with a pane of stamps featuring her still life and landscape images. McCartney had a multifaceted career as a photographer, musician, cookbook author and animal rights activist who was a pivotal figure in the vegetarianism movement. A dedication ceremony for the stamps was held today at The Museum of Modern Art in New York City.

09/23/2026 09:55Temporary Closure of the Sycamore Post Office

Pennsylvania News Releases

SYCAMORE, PA — Due to loss of lease, the Sycamore Post Office, 123 WW Railroad Road, is temporarily closed until further notice.

09/23/2026 09:33USPS features joyful father and daughter on latest Kwanzaa stamp

NORFOLK, VA — The U.S. Postal Service continues its tradition of celebrating Kwanzaa, the pan-African holiday observed each year from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1, with a new stamp dedicated today at the 111th annual conference of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History.

09/22/2026 12:02Postal Service Recommends 2026 Holiday Mailing and Shipping Dates

Pennsylvania News Releases

HARRISBURG — Today, the U.S. Postal Service announced the recommended mailing and shipping dates for the 2026 holiday season.

09/22/2026 10:15Postal Service Recommends 2026 Holiday Mailing and Shipping Dates

WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Postal Service announced the recommended mailing and shipping dates for the 2026 holiday season.

09/15/2026 07:52USPS Operation Santa Program Is Now Accepting Letters

Pennsylvania News Releases

PHILADELPHIA — Today marks the start of the 114th year of USPS Operation Santa and the U.S. Postal Service is now accepting holiday letters from children and families throughout the continental U.S., Hawaii, and Puerto Rico.

09/04/2026 15:05Postal Service Considers Relocation of the Wendel Post Office

Pennsylvania News Releases

WENDEL, PA – The U.S. Postal Service mailed a postcard to the impacted residents, announcing a proposed relocation of the Wendel, PA Post Office formerly located at 369 Wendel Road, Wendel, PA 15691. The postcard provides information about the public comment period.

PostalPro News

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09/29/2026 08:00January 2027 Release Overview

09/29/2026 08:00Shape the Future of the PCC Network – Applications Open October 1

09/29/2026 08:00PROCESSING AND DISTRIBUTION: Eastern Processing Region - Birmingham, AL - Regional Processing and Distribution Center (RPDC)

09/29/2026 08:00INFORMATIONAL: REMINDER: Electronic Verification System (eVS) Retirement

09/28/2026 08:00USPS Ship Data Dictionary

Detailed information on the USPS Ship (Formerly Package Platform) data elements available through the Informed Visibility Mail Tracking & Reporting (IV-MTR) application. Please note that items in bold text were updated or added recently.

09/28/2026 08:00***Updated - New Areas*** - Area District 5-digit ZIP Codes (AREADIST_ZIP5.TXT)

09/28/2026 08:00Labeling List Changes Effective November 1, 2026

Effective November 1, 2026, the Postal Service™ will revise Labeling List(s) L001, L007, L012, L201, and L606 to reflect changes in mail processing operations. Mailers are expected to label according to these revised lists for mailings inducted on or after the November 1, 2026, effective date through December 31, 2026, expiration date. The changes will be published in the Postal Bulletin, Issue #22713.

09/28/2026 08:00INFORMATIONAL - October 12, 2026, Columbus Day Holiday Recommendations on Live Animal Shipping

09/28/2026 08:00INFORMATIONAL - Executive Retirement - Margaret Pepe

09/28/2026 08:00INFORMATIONAL - Removal of the Dangerous Goods Check Box on Customs Forms

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