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June 5, 2025

Postal Duo to Receive Prestigious Hero Award during National Dog Bite Awareness Month

Dog attacking a letter carrier.

What:

Mt. Oliver Letter Carrier Jamie Stevens and West Sunbury Postmaster Tony Kriley will be awarded the prestigious Postmaster General Hero Award for saving a customer from a dog attack in March. The Postmaster General Heroes program began in 2003. More than 5,600 individuals, known as PMG heroes, have been recognized through the program.

Cynthia Bahneham-Herman, owner of Von Bahneman K9 Training & K9’s for Service who has more than 35 years experience training service dogs for police, EMS, veterans and people with disabilities will provide a presentation to coincide with National Dog Bite Awareness Month. The month-long campaign began on Sunday, June 1. This year’s theme is “Secure Your Dog, Keep Deliveries on Track.” Spread news of the campaign with the hashtag #dogbiteawareness. U.S. Postal Service Releases Dog Bite National Rankings - Pennsylvania newsroom - About.usps.com

When:

Thursday, June 12, 2025, at 8 a.m.

Where:

Mt. Oliver Post Office
140 Brownsville Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15210

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U.S. Postal Service Celebrates 250 Years

The United States Postal Service is an independent federal establishment, mandated to be self-financing and to serve every American community through the affordable, reliable and secure delivery of mail and packages to more than 170 million addresses six and often seven days a week. Overseen by a bipartisan Board of Governors, the Postal Service is celebrating its 250th year of service to customers amidst a network modernization plan aimed at restoring long-term financial sustainability, improving service, and maintaining the organization as one of America’s most valued and trusted brands.

The Postal Service generally receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.

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