Post Office To Deliver Packages On Sundays During The Holidays
Seven-day delivery will run from Nov. 17 through Christmas Day in response to anticipated growing demands.
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Seven-day delivery will run from Nov. 17 through Christmas Day in response to anticipated growing demands.
Imagine a Christmas with no presents. Now imagine being a child at Christmas with no presents.
A New Jersey soldier who had been the nation's oldest living recipient of the Medal of Honor before his death last month is among those being honored with a U.S. postage stamp.
Police are warning homeowners about a series of unsolved thefts in Old Bethpage, Farmingdale and Bethpage.
A law created in 1909 prohibits the United States Postal Service from delivering alcohol to consumers and Schumer said he will move to end those restrictions in an upcoming bill regarding the future of the struggling agency.
Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night will keep a postal carrier from delivering your mail. But lack of money might.
A ceremony was held Thursday at Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx to give the rare distinction of National Historic Landmark status to a grave site.
The Postal Service said in February that it planned to cut back in August to five-day-a-week deliveries for everything except packages, as a way to hold down losses.
In an announcement Wednesday, postmaster general and CEO Patrick R. Donahoe said the Saturday mail cutback will begin the week of Aug. 5.
The celebration will include remarks from Caroline Kennedy, whose mother Jacqueline is credited with saving Grand Central from the wrecking ball. A centennial fanfare will also be performed by the West Point Brass Ensemble.
Some shoppers were looking for more than just bargains at the Roosevelt Field Mall in Garden City on Thursday.
After hearing the stories about people needing jobs in the Rockaways, the United States Postal Service on Long Island called the WCBS 880 newsroom to say they need paid help as a number of people are about to retire.
The U.S. Postal Service has established a unique Post Office Box to allow the public to send condolences to those affected by the tragedy in Newtown, Conn. last Friday.
More than a month after superstorm Sandy ravaged the city, its post office is back in business and residents couldn't be more grateful.
Fewer people are mailing letters or bills and four out of ten stamps are now bought at grocery and drug stores. That's why they're considering closing a mail processing center in Teterboro and shifting duties to their Kearny center.
You may have noticed someone lurking around your street after normal business hours. No need for alarm. It's just your postal carrier. The U.S. Postal Service is delivering mail after dark as a way to cut down on its debt.
Police say that the two would drive around and when they saw packages delivered by UPS or the United States Postal Service, they would run up to the doorsteps and steal the holiday gifts.
The holiday season is in full swing and you can become a hero by helping the United States Postal Service in "Operation Santa."
There are over 1,000 workers at the processing and distribution center in Flushing, Queens and many don't know what this means for them.
It's a classic urban dilemma: you have a package coming that needs a signature, but you can't be there and don't have a doorman. So, what do you do?
State-wide, New York is poised to lose 112 post offices. New Jersey is set to lose 50; Connecticut will lose 15. Some 3,600 post offices are expected to be shuttered across the country.
The Postal Service is considering closing more than 1 in 10 of its retail outlets.
The plan calls for moving operations at the Manor Road Processing Center on Staten Island to Manhattan and Brooklyn. The process is likely to delay the time it takes for residents to get their mail.
The stamp may have been issued to stir feelings of national pride, but instead it has stirred up controversy.
Christmas is around the corner, and if you want your gift to arrive by Dec. 25, you'd better send it fast!
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Carlos Alcaraz claimed his sixth major trophy overall at the U.S. Open on Sunday after defeating No. 1 Jannik Sinner.
Hunter Greene tied a season high with 12 strikeouts and the Reds beat the Mets 3-2 Sunday to take two of three and move back above .500.
Chris Boswell kicked a 60-yard field goal with 1:03 left, lifting Pittsburgh to a wild 34-32 victory on Sunday.
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Jayden Daniels threw for 233 yards and a touchdown and the Commanders beat the Giants 21-6 on Sunday.
The 33-year-old running for mayor says the city Department of Community Safety would have social workers respond first, instead of NYPD officers, in certain cases.
Police said it happened as the man entered the 73rd Precinct stationhouse in Brownsville through a door for authorized NYPD personnel.
Doctors say more young women are being diagnosed with breast cancer.
Once the 1 p.m. hour rolled around Saturday, thunderstorms started erupting all over the Tri-State Area.
NYC and the surrounding area could see rain showers or storms this afternoon into the evening commute.
It's back to a summery feel on Thursday.
As rain chances go up, so too will humidity levels, making it feel more like summer again.
Chris Boswell kicked a 60-yard field goal with 1:03 left, lifting Pittsburgh to a wild 34-32 victory on Sunday.
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His results are so trusted, he conditions leather for dozens of college programs and more than half the NFL.
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Schools across New York state were required to come up with their own procedures to implement the full-day ban on cellphones.
Christopher Williams was killed on the Southern State Parkway after walking out of The Martin De Porres School for Exceptional Children, his family says.
Once the 1 p.m. hour rolled around Saturday, thunderstorms started erupting all over the Tri-State Area.
A host of scathing product reviews on Amazon got the online giant's attention, which tipped off the Nassau County District Attorney's Office.
The 33-year-old running for mayor says the city Department of Community Safety would have social workers respond first, instead of NYPD officers, in certain cases.
Trump's approval rating ticks back up; support for tariffs declines as some pull back buying.
At the town hall, Mamdani fielded questions from the crowd who voiced concerns about immigration and affordability.
President Trump has targeted Chicago and other Democrat-led cities for expanded federal intervention.
The 9/11 Memorial & Museum's funding and leadership could change as the Trump administration seeks a takeover of the site in Lower Manhattan.
This year marks 35 years of Koman's annual event raising money for breast cancer research, advocacy and support.
Doctors say more young women are being diagnosed with breast cancer.
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's executive order comes as a direct rebuke to the federal government's new guidance on COVID-19 shots.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended firing the director of the CDC at a hearing before a Senate committee on Thursday.
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A jury has ruled in favor of Cardi B in a lawsuit where a security guard accused her of assault during the rapper's first pregnancy.
Canadian First Nations actor Graham Greene died at 73 after a lengthy illness, his representative told CBS News.
The 58-year-old chef said in a social media post that he had a Basal cell carcinoma removed from his skin.
Carlos Alcaraz claimed his sixth major trophy overall at the U.S. Open on Sunday after defeating No. 1 Jannik Sinner.
Hunter Greene tied a season high with 12 strikeouts and the Reds beat the Mets 3-2 Sunday to take two of three and move back above .500.
Chris Boswell kicked a 60-yard field goal with 1:03 left, lifting Pittsburgh to a wild 34-32 victory on Sunday.
Aaron Judge saved a run with a diving catch and the Yankees beat the Blue Jays 4-3 Sunday and closed within two games of the AL East leader.
Jayden Daniels threw for 233 yards and a touchdown and the Commanders beat the Giants 21-6 on Sunday.
The 17th Avenue pedestrian bridge reconstruction is now at least two years behind schedule.
The history of Caribbean immigrants who helped shape Jamaica, Queens is on display at the King Manor Museum.
Nearly two dozen families at the Farragut Houses in Downtown Brooklyn say they've been forced to trek to the post office twice a week after a faulty lock left their building's mailbox panel unusable.
"Concert Joe" fills his Bay Ridge apartment with memorabilia from five decades of live music obsession.
As developers tout jobs and investment, opponents warn of displacement, addiction and strained infrastructure.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
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Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
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The annual celebration returned to Arthur Avenue Sunday, featuring thousands of people enjoying authentic Italian cuisine from local businesses. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
This year marked 35 years for the annual event, which raises much needed funds for breast cancer research, advocacy and support. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
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