Tag: mail-theft

Rep. Meng applauds USPS for audit investigating mail theft in Queens

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Dec. 7, 2023 By Rachel Butler Queens Rep. Grace Meng applauded the announcement by the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) at the United States Postal Service (USPS) that an audit of the postal system will be taking place in an effort to combat the increase mail theft occurring in Queens. The announcement of the…
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U.S. Postal Service rolls out crime prevention plan to address spike in mail theft

May. 17, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) will replace tens of thousands of keys used by letter carriers and will install high security collection boxes, among other important upgrades, to prevent the rise of mail theft, according to Queens Congresswoman Grace Meng.  Over the past year, Meng has urged the Postal…
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Queens lawmaker announces bipartisan bill to help postal service crack down on recent spike in mail theft

Apr. 7, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Following a rise in stolen checks from neighborhood post offices and mailboxes, U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (D-Queens) and Nicole Malliotakis (R-Staten Island/Brooklyn) announced on April 6 that they have introduced bipartisan legislation to enhance the U.S. Postal Service’s (USPS) ability to crack down on postal crime.  The USPS Subpoena…
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