Mail theft continues to be a major problem in Queens
CBS New York's Elle McLogan has been reporting on this story for months and on Monday got a response from the U.S. Postal Service.
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CBS New York's Elle McLogan has been reporting on this story for months and on Monday got a response from the U.S. Postal Service.
Mail theft across our area has resulted in stolen checks, identity theft and even violent assaults on mail carriers. While the Postal Service says it's heightening security, it may not be enough. CBS New York's Elle McLogan has been following the story for months and has an update. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3tMsS6V
With Christmas falling on a Monday this year, Sunday deliveries will be limited, making it even more important to meet the deadlines.
The USPS wants to boost first-class postage rates to 68 cents in January, following a rate increase in July. Critics say it's driving customers away.
The agency said it would check IDs to prevent ID theft, but investigative reporter Tim McNicholas discovered a loophole.
The agency said it would check IDs to prevent identity theft, but investigative reporter Tim McNicholas discovered a loophole.
CBS New York first brought you exclusive video this summer showing multiple thefts on 23rd Avenue at 21st Street.
Congresswoman Grace Meng, the NYPD and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service are offering mail theft prevention tips.
Neighbors say they're missing utility bills, government checks and even life-saving medication, CBS New York's Elle McLogan reports.
A former mail carrier from Brooklyn is facing federal charges for allegedly stealing dozens of credit cards in the mail and then using them to buy high-end clothes and pricey food over the course of two years. As CBS New York investigative reporter Tim McNicholas found this is not the first time a local mail carrier has faced accusations like this. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3DctDae
Since Juneteenth gained formal recognition in 2021 as a national U.S. holiday, all non-essential federal offices close in observance.
A recent report found fraud and attempted identity theft jumped 167% from 2020 to 2021.
The USPS says there has been a massive jump in this type of fraud, prompting the agency to make some major changes later this month. But will it actually fix the problem? CBS2's Tim McNicholas reports.
There's a new push to stamp out the growing trend of identity theft.
Rep. Josh Gottheimer sounds the alarm because keys open blue mailboxes throughout a zip code.
This comes after thieves tried to rob four mail carriers there over the past five weeks, and they got away with two keys to those street mailboxes. CBS2's Tim McNicholas reports.
The brazen heist happened at 7 a.m. at the facility on Castle Hill and Powell avenues.
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After more than 10 years, the Ice Bucket Challenge is back. But this time, it's to raise awareness about mental health.
We'll be jumping right into summer weather Saturday in the New York City area, as highs reach the low to mid 80s.
After more than 10 years, the Ice Bucket Challenge is back. But this time, it's to raise awareness about mental health.
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We'll be jumping right into summer weather Saturday in the New York City area, as highs reach the low to mid 80s.
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The man who said his stepmother held him captive for two decades has released his first public statement.
Wind gusts between 30-45 mph will persist into Wednesday across the Tri-State Area
The UConn women's basketball team celebrated its NCAA championship with a victory parade Sunday in downtown Hartford.
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A New Jersey woman says ICE arrested her husband during a routine meeting about his immigration status, though he has no criminal history.
Jurors began deliberating in the Nadine Menendez bribery case Friday afternoon in New York City.
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NJ Transit train engineers have rejected a labor agreement with management, raising the potential for a strike or a lockout next month.
We'll be jumping right into summer weather Saturday in the New York City area, as highs reach the low to mid 80s.
Investigators say they are not ruling anything out in the search for a Long Island couple missing since March 30.
The Trump administration says it is taking control of the $7 billion plan to renovate New York City's Penn Station and sidelining the MTA.
The Trump administration halted construction of a massive offshore wind farm that was supposed to power half a million homes in New York City.
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The Trump administration says it is taking control of the $7 billion plan to renovate New York City's Penn Station and sidelining the MTA.
The Department of Justice said in a filing Thursday that George Santos is approaching his April 25 sentencing with "belligerence" in recent social media posts.
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A Long Island woman accused of forging vaccination records of students did not appear in court for her arraignment.
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Sean "Diddy" Combs was back in court Friday as a judge denies to delay his sex trafficking and racketeering trial by two months.
The Frick Collection, housed in a luxurious gilded age mansion on Fifth Avenue, reopened after a five year renovation, bursting with shining opulence and fine art.
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After more than 10 years, the Ice Bucket Challenge is back. But this time, it's to raise awareness about mental health.
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