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Mount Vernon Postal Worker Accused Of Stealing More Than $78K In Checks From Mail Mount Vernon Postal Worker Accused Of Stealing More Than $78K In Checks From Mail
Mount Vernon Postal Worker Accused Of Stealing More Than $78K In Checks From Mail A Westchester man has been accused of allegedly stealing more than $78,000 in checks from the mail he was responsible for delivering while working as a mail carrier for the United States Postal Service. Mount Vernon resident Alberto Pino, age 31, was indicted by a Westchester County Grand Jury for second-degree grand larceny, a felony, and two counts of petit larceny, a misdemeanor.  He was arraigned in Westchester County Court on Thursday, Oct. 5. Between January and March 2021, Pino was working as a mail carrier for the USPS when he allegedly stole three United States Depa…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Postal Workers Charged After Fraud Evidence Discovered In Westchester Hotel, Feds Say Postal Workers Charged After Fraud Evidence Discovered In Westchester Hotel, Feds Say
Postal Workers Charged After Fraud Evidence Discovered In Westchester Hotel, Feds Say Three United States Postal Service workers were charged in a bribery and mail theft scheme after evidence was discovered at a Westchester County hotel. Oscar Abreu, age 41, of South Ozone Park, Rafael Grullon, of Manhattan, age 40, and Aldo Palomino Jr., of Long Island City, age 30, were charged in connection with their participation in a conspiracy to receive bribes and steal hundreds of pieces of mail, according to an announcement from Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York. The US Attorney's Office said the defendants are each charged with …

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by Nicole Valinote
Lifestyle
Brand-New US Stamp Honors NY Woman Brand-New US Stamp Honors NY Woman
Brand-New US Stamp Honors NY Woman The United States Postal Service has unveiled a brand-new stamp that honors a New York woman who was the first African American and Native American sculptor to earn international recognition. The USPS announced late last month that the 45th stamp in its Black Heritage series will honor Edmonia Lewis. Lewis was born in Greenbush in Rensselaer County, New York, and spent much of her career in Rome, Italy.  "As the public continues to discover the beautiful subtleties of Lewis’s work, scholars will further interpret her role in American art and the ways she explored, affirmed or de-…

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by Nicole Valinote
Business
USPS Releases Info On Holiday Prices, Deadlines, Unveils Santa Claus Stamps USPS Releases Info On Holiday Prices, Deadlines, Unveils Santa Claus Stamps
USPS Releases Info On Holiday Prices, Deadlines, Unveils Santa Claus Stamps The United States Postal Service is gearing up for the holidays, unveiling its brand-new holiday stamps and announcing shipping deadlines to deliver mail by Christmas. The USPS shared in an announcement on Thursday, Oct. 7, that the postal service is releasing a number of holiday and winter-themed stamps, including the brand new Santa Claus stamps. “The A Visit From St. Nick stamps bring joy to the kid in all of us,” said Scott Bombaugh, the Postal Service’s vice president and chief technology officer. “Holiday cards and letters mailed with these stamps will delight people of all ages. The…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Rapper Fetty Wap Trafficked 100 Kilos Of Opioids From NY Across US, Federal Officials Say Rapper Fetty Wap Trafficked 100 Kilos Of Opioids From NY Across US, Federal Officials Say
Rapper Fetty Wap Trafficked 100 Kilos Of Opioids From NY Across US, Federal Officials Say Rapper Fetty Wap was among six men charged with running an elaborate cross-country drug distribution ring out of New York, authorities announced. The rapper, whose real name is Willie Junior Maxwell II, was arrested Thursday, Oct. 28 by FBI agents at Citi Field. An indictment was unsealed on Long Island, in Central Islip federal court, Friday, Oct. 29, charging six men with conspiring to distribute and possess controlled substances, including five of them also charged for using weapons in connection to drug trafficking. The six men distributed more than 100 kilograms of cocaine, …

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by Zak Failla
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Snail Mail? New USPS Standards To Delay Some Delivery Times Now Set To Start Snail Mail? New USPS Standards To Delay Some Delivery Times Now Set To Start
Snail Mail? New USPS Standards To Delay Some Delivery Times Now Set To Start The new service standards that could slow down some United States Postal Service delivery times are set to go into effect. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy's plan includes slowing the delivery of first-class mail in an effort to cut costs.  Forbes reported that the new standards will go into effect on Friday, Oct. 1.  The news outlet said first-class mail will be transported by trucks instead of airplanes in the new plan. DeJoy previously said that the goal is to ensure the long-term financial stability of the post office. The plan has received criticism from the US Postal Servic…

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by Nicole Valinote
Business
USPS Will Start Delaying Some Mail Service In Cost-Cutting Measure USPS Will Start Delaying Some Mail Service In Cost-Cutting Measure
USPS Will Start Delaying Some Mail Service In Cost-Cutting Measure The United States Postal Service is planning to begin slowing the delivery of first-class mail in an effort to save money, despite some opposition. NPR reported that Postmaster General Louis DeJoy's 10-year plan has been met with criticism from some members of the US Postal Service's Board of Governors. The news outlet reported that the board's governor, Ronald Stroman said the decision isn't justified by the "relatively low financial return," and creates dangerous risks. DeJoy said adjustments have been made, but still wants to move forward with the plan.  NPR said DeJoy a…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Here's How You Can Avoid Being Reeled In By Mail Fishing Here's How You Can Avoid Being Reeled In By Mail Fishing
Here's How You Can Avoid Being Reeled In By Mail Fishing Though it’s not officially fishing season, police are cautioning area residents to be wary of scammers going “fishing” in United States Postal Service mailboxes. Law enforcement agencies in the tri-state area issued alerts warning of scammers who have been making the rounds “fishing” in USPS mailboxes in an attempt to steal checks and personal information. Police said that “mail fishing” is a crime that involves thieves using a weighted object that is attached to a string or wire and covered in a sticky substance to retrieve mail from out of postal boxes. According to police, “‘mail fisher…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Postal Service Says Mail Is Safe After Two Westchester Workers Test Positive COVID-19: Postal Service Says Mail Is Safe After Two Westchester Workers Test Positive
Covid-19: Postal Service Says Mail Is Safe After Two Westchester Workers Test Positive The United States Postal Service issued assurances to that mail is safe from the spread of the novel strain of the coronavirus after two postal workers tested COVID-19 positive in Westchester. One employee at the Westchester Processing and Distribution Center in White Plains has been placed in self-quarantine, and a second hospitalized after testing positive for coronavirus, though there is no evidence the virus can be spread through the mail. The USPS said that the situation is being monitored, and a cleaning service was contracted to sanitize not just the White Plains facility, but all ma…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Alert Issued For IRS 'Spoofing' Scam Alert Issued For IRS 'Spoofing' Scam
Alert Issued For IRS 'Spoofing' Scam It's tax time and with it comes a new warning that there's a twist to the usual IRS impersonation phone scam. Criminals are faking calls from the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS), an independent organization within the Internal Revenue Service, the IRS said in the warning issued Friday, March 30. Similar to other IRS impersonation scams, the scammer makes unsolicited calls to the victim, falsely claiming to be from the IRS. But in the new wrinkle, the con artists have found a way to "spoof" the phone number of the TAS office in New York or Houston. The scammers then request personal inf…

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by Daily Voice
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Scam Alert Issued For Websites That Try To Get You To Change Your Address Scam Alert Issued For Websites That Try To Get You To Change Your Address
Scam Alert Issued For Websites That Try To Get You To Change Your Address The United States Postal Service is investigating a new scam involving a website that charges residents to change their address. According to the USPS, they processed upwards of 40 million address changes annually in recent years, though Postal Inspectors have found that some customers paid for an address change on websites with domain names that are not associated with the Postal Service. Investigators said that the sites charge customers up to $40 to change an address, and in some cases, the change never gets officially made. The Postal Service has no affiliation with the businesses that …

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by Zak Failla
Business
USPS Announces Largest Increase In Price Of A Stamp In Nearly Three Decades USPS Announces Largest Increase In Price Of A Stamp In Nearly Three Decades
USPS Announces Largest Increase In Price Of A Stamp In Nearly Three Decades The United States Postal Service has officially announced what will be the largest cost hike for stamps since 1991. This pricing increase affects “forever” stamps, which will now cost 55 cents, making for a five-cent up-charge. This cost hike was initially proposed last October and approved in November. USPS reported a net loss of $3.9 billion during the 2018 fiscal year, and the new rates are intended to keep the service “competitive.” "The Governors believe these new rates will keep the Postal Service competitive while providing the agency with needed revenue," wrote USPS in a statement…

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by Valerie Musson
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Stolen Mail Can Lead To ID Theft, Westchester DA Warns Stolen Mail Can Lead To ID Theft, Westchester DA Warns
Stolen Mail Can Lead To ID Theft, Westchester DA Warns In the wake of several instances involving stolen mail in the area, officials in Westchester are offering advice to residents to avoid becoming the victim of opportunistic fraudsters.  Last year, police in Yonkers, Mount Vernon, White Plains, Tarrytown, Harrison, Purchase, Bronxville, New Rochelle, North Castle and other communities investigated incidents involving mail thefts. The incidents include curbside mailboxes that were broken into or opened with stolen keys or outright stolen. Thieves have also used “fishing” techniques to take mail from mailboxes, and “rural-style” mailboxes …

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by Zak Failla
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Beware Of New USPS Email Scam, Westchester DA Says Beware Of New USPS Email Scam, Westchester DA Says
Beware Of New USPS Email Scam, Westchester DA Says Officials in Westchester are cautioning local residents to be wary, as a new round of email scams representing the United State Postal Service has been making the rounds. The USPS issued an alert this week regarding a new email scam, which appears to be sent from members of the organization, and is instead being used by fraudsters. In the email, it will appear to be sent by USPS, but the actual email domain will be a personal account with a link to a potentially dangerous website. Some USPS users have reported receiving several such emails in the days leading up to Christmas. “Email Scam A…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Pound Ridge Volunteer Firefighter, Mailman Peter Beccaria, 89 Pound Ridge Volunteer Firefighter, Mailman Peter Beccaria, 89
Pound Ridge Volunteer Firefighter, Mailman Peter Beccaria, 89 Peter Richard Beccaria, a longtime mailman in Northern Westchester and a volunteer firefighter in Pound Ridge for half a century, died at age 89 in Palm Coast, Florida. He was born on December 27, 1928 in Mount Kisco to Esther and Frank Beccaria. He attended school in Pound Ridge and Katonah and then served four years in the Navy in Korea. Peter married his wife Peggy in 1959 and had two sons, Michael and Patrick.  He moved to Palm Coast from Pound Ridge in 2003. Peter was a rural letter carrier for 30 years with the United States Postal Service and was a member of the Pound Ridge Volunte…

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by Daily Voice
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Two Charged In Westchester Mail Theft Spree Two Charged In Westchester Mail Theft Spree
Two Charged In Westchester Mail Theft Spree Two more suspects are facing charges for allegedly using a stolen mailbox key to steal mail in Westchester County. Yonkers residents Steven Carson, 27 and Derek Brown, 28, were charged in White Plains Federal Court this week on charges claiming that they went on a mail theft spree involving United States Postal Service mailboxes. According to the complaint that was unsealed in court on Thursday, on April 2, Brown allegedly redeemed a stolen gift card at a Gap store on the same day a victim in Bronxville mailed the card. Two days later, Carson deposited two money orders stolen from the mail …

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by Zak Failla
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Westchester Officials Call On U.S. Postal Service Following Mail Thefts Westchester Officials Call On U.S. Postal Service Following Mail Thefts
Westchester Officials Call On U.S. Postal Service Following Mail Thefts Officials in Yonkers have become the latest to call on the United States Postal Service to address the recent spate of mailbox fishing and theft incidents throughout the Hudson Valley. Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano and Police Commissioner Charles Gardner gathered this week on South Broadway to call on the USPS, citing more than 80 reported incidents of theft in the city and nearly $700,000 that were withdrawn from bank accounts belonging to Yonkers residents this year alone. “While our Yonkers Police Department and the Westchester County District Attorney's Office works hard with the U.S. Postal…

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by Zak Failla
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20 Passport Applications Missing From Post Office In Hudson Valley 20 Passport Applications Missing From Post Office In Hudson Valley
20 Passport Applications Missing From Post Office In Hudson Valley Another Hudson Valley post office is facing questions after 20 passport applications were lost in Rockland County, leading to a cacophony of angry voices seeking answers. Lawmakers are demanding that the United States Postal Service “explain and remedy” the causes of the loss of the 20 applications in Tappan, which has since been confirmed by the USPS. The missing passport applications is just the latest incident to plague the USPS in the Hudson Valley. Several alleged mail thieves were recently arrested in Bronxville, and a pair were caught on camera in Yonkers stealing from USPS mailboxes…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Eight Alleged Westchester Mail Thieves Arrested Eight Alleged Westchester Mail Thieves Arrested
Eight Alleged Westchester Mail Thieves Arrested A weeks-long investigation into mail theft and bank fraud led to the arrest of eight suspects who allegedly attempted to profit from stealing from mailboxes in Bronxville, police said. An investigation was launched on April 12, when investigators from the Bronxville Police Department received information that individuals may be using the Bronxville Trustco Bank on Park Place to make fraudulent bank transactions using checks that were stolen from area mailboxes. Investigators said that it was determined that checks stolen from the mail were being deposited into accounts, which were opened wi…

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by Zak Failla
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Mail Stolen From Lobby Of Post Office In Westchester Mail Stolen From Lobby Of Post Office In Westchester
Mail Stolen From Lobby Of Post Office In Westchester Thieves targeting the United States Postal Service mailboxes on streets in Westchester are becoming bolder, this time targeting a post office itself. In a statement, the Bronxville Police Department reported that it is investigating a series of mail thefts in the village, including items that were deposited in the mail slot at the lobby of the post office on Pondfield Road. The stolen mail in Bronxville comes on the heels of multiple incidents of stolen mail - captured on video - in Yonkers, New Rochelle, Greenburgh and other Westchester municipalities. The latest string of stolen mail com…

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by Zak Failla
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Yonkers Police, USPS Issue Alert Following Latest Mail Fishing Incident Yonkers Police, USPS Issue Alert Following Latest Mail Fishing Incident
Yonkers Police, USPS Issue Alert Following Latest Mail Fishing Incident The Yonkers Police Department and United States Postal Service are investigating the latest round of mail theft in the city following several reports of missing or lost items. Police issued a public safety alert on Tuesday afternoon following several new instances of mail theft that took place at approximately 2 a.m. on Tuesday, May 29 in the area of South Broadway and Riverdale Avenue. The mailboxes that were robbed were: 79 Main Street; 80 Riverdale Avenue; 410 Riverdale Avenue; 466 Riverdale Avenue; 53 South Broadway; 176 South Broadway; 274 South Broadway; 335 South Broadway; South Br…

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by Zak Failla
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Officials Call For Action To End Mail Thefts In Westchester Officials Call For Action To End Mail Thefts In Westchester
Officials Call For Action To End Mail Thefts In Westchester In the wake of several instances involving stolen mail in the area, elected officials in the area are calling on the United States Postal Service to address the incidents. Officials including Rep. Nita Lowey, Sen. Chuck Schumer, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, Rep. Eliot Engel and Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney sent a letter on Tuesday to United States Postmaster General Megan Brennan calling for the Postal Service to address theft of mail across the region. In the letter, the officials highlighted incidents of stolen mail that resulted in financial fraud and identity theft in the Hudson Valley. “From …

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by Zak Failla
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'Operational Procedures Not Being Followed' Led To Westchester Mail Woes 'Operational Procedures Not Being Followed' Led To Westchester Mail Woes
'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…

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by Zak Failla
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These Area Post Offices Are Without Power After Nor'easter These Area Post Offices Are Without Power After Nor'easter
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…

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by Zak Failla
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Nor'easter May Cause Hudson Valley Mail Disruptions, USPS Officials Nor'easter May Cause Hudson Valley Mail Disruptions, USPS Officials
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. …

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by Zak Failla
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U.S. Inspector General Launching Investigation Into Greenburgh Mail Service U.S. Inspector General Launching Investigation Into Greenburgh Mail Service
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…

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by Zak Failla