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First-class carrier: NJ postman retires after 50 years

After 50 years on the job, Ted Meisten is retiring from the United States Postal Service.

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Jan 8, 2021, 3:51 PM

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Updated 1,196 days ago

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After 50 years on the job, Ted Meisten is retiring from the United States Postal Service.
News 12 New Jersey photojournalist Mark DiPietro caught up with him in Westwood.
Earlier this year, the National Association of Letter Carriers recognized his lifetime of service to the USPS.
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