Recent News
NOVEMBER 6, 2026
Copperhill, TN — Flooding closure reported
Flooding temporarily closed Copperhill Post Office. Services moved to Ducktown Post Office. No reopening date was reported.
NOVEMBER 6, 2026
Castle Hill, NY — Temporary safety closure reported
Castle Hill Post Office temporarily closed due to safety concerns. Retail and PO Box services moved to Parkchester Post Office. The USPS locator reportedly continued to show regular hours. Current operations have not been confirmed.
NOVEMBER 6, 2026
Blue, AZ — Operations reportedly resumed
Blue Post Office resumed operations November 6 after the brief safety closure announced November 4. The reopening notice has not been independently checked.
NOVEMBER 5, 2026
Compton, IL — Mold-related closure reported
Compton Post Office closed indefinitely on November 5 because of mold. Retail service and rural route 61318-R003 moved to West Brooklyn. Route 61318-R002 moved to Paw Paw. A reopening timetable has not been reported.
NOVEMBER 5, 2026
Vining, IA — Services moved after lease loss
Vining Post Office suspended operations following loss of its lease, with retail service moved to Elberon Post Office. Reoccupation remains uncertain.
NOVEMBER 2, 2026
Bluff, UT — safety concerns prompt temporary closure
Bluff Post Office is temporarily closed due to safety concerns. Mail pickup and retail services have moved to Blanding Post Office, 90 N Main Street, Blanding, UT 84511. USPS’s November 2 alert gives no reopening date.
OCTOBER 27, 2026
Swannanoa, NC — replacement planned without retail counter
USPS says the replacement facility at 2230 U.S. 70 will use self-service kiosks instead of a traditional staffed retail counter, with limited employee assistance at a wicket door. Opening is expected in Q1 2027; no specific date is confirmed. This is a future service plan, not confirmation that the suspension has ended.
OCTOBER 26, 2026
Hughesville, MD — Post Office reopened October 19
The Hughesville Post Office at 15485 Prince Frederick Road reopened October 19, 2026, after its September closure due to structural damage. USPS announced the reopening October 26.
OCTOBER 23, 2026
Fields Corner, MA — planned closure canceled
USPS secured a lease extension for Fields Corner, canceling the planned October 26 closure. Postal services continue at 218 Adams Street, Dorchester, MA 02122.
OCTOBER 23, 2026
New Market, IA — Safety and health closure
USPS’s October 23 alert reported that New Market Post Office temporarily closed due to safety and health concerns. Operations moved to Clarinda Post Office. A reopening date has not been confirmed.
OCTOBER 22, 2026
Akron, AL — closure reversed after new five-year lease
Akron’s post office closed October 14 amid a lease dispute. After residents protested and Rep. Terri Sewell pressed USPS to reconsider, renewed negotiations produced a five-year lease, reversing the planned permanent closure. USPS said the building would reopen once removed equipment and infrastructure were restored. No reopening date was confirmed; customers could continue using the mobile retail unit onsite.
OCTOBER 15, 2026
Paulina, LA — relocation proposal; comments due November 25
USPS is considering relocating the Paulina Main Post Office to an undetermined site within ZIP 70763 following lease non-renewal. Retail services remain at Hester Post Office, 4163 Kahn Street, Hester, LA 70743, until a replacement opens. Comments must be received by November 25, 2026. USPS will then decide whether to proceed, modify, or cancel the proposal; no final decision or opening date is confirmed.
OCTOBER 11, 2026
Coffee Springs, AL — storm damage forces temporary relocation
USPS reported October 11 that structural damage from Hurricane Isaias forced Coffee Springs Post Office to transfer retail and delivery operations to Geneva Post Office, 800 E. Church Avenue. No reopening date was announced.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2026
Glenhaven, CA — suspended for building maintenance
Glenhaven Post Office temporarily closed September 30, 2026, for necessary building maintenance. PO Box pickup and retail services moved to Clearlake Oaks Post Office, 13280 E Highway 20, Clearlake Oaks, CA 95423. PO Box mail became available there October 1. No reopening announcement was located as of November 1.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
La Quinta Cove, CA — Suspension scheduled for November 14
La Quinta Cove Post Office is scheduled to suspend retail and PO Box service November 14, 2026, after losing its lease. The last day of service at 51321 Avenida Bermudas is November 13. Retail and PO Box services will move to La Quinta Main Post Office, 79125 Corporate Centre Drive. No reopening date or replacement location has been announced.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2026
Wendel, PA — Proposed reopening at new location
USPS proposes reopening Wendel Post Office at 1 W Hempfield Drive in Irwin. Wendel has been suspended since February 2021, with services transferred to Manor Post Office.
JULY 13, 2026
USPS proposes relocating Moca Post Office
Moca, PR — Following lease nonrenewal, USPS proposes a replacement within half a mile. Retail service is to continue at the existing office until a replacement opens.
JUNE 29, 2026
Glenville Post Office temporarily closes after vehicle damage
Glenville, MN — Structural damage forces temporary closure. PO Box and retail services move to Albert Lea; street delivery was scheduled to resume June 30.
JUNE 26, 2026
Union City Post Office suspends operations after roof damage
Union City, OK — Roof damage forces suspension. Services move to Minco Post Office, where PO Box customers can retrieve their mail with photo identification.
News Archive
New York's Bryant Station Post Office to close amidst controversy

New York’s Bryant Station Post Office to close amidst controversy

On July 9, the Postal Service announced that the Bryant Station Post Office at 23 West 43rd Street in Manhattan would close at the end of business on August 8. The notice simply cites a “loss of lease” as the cause, adding that “a timeframe for a return to Bryant ... Read More
Rally to save the post office in West Park, NY

Rally to save the post office in West Park, NY

Daily Freeman: WEST PARK, N.Y. — Residents will rally outside their post office Friday, as the U.S. Postal Services shuts the doors to the West Park Post Office for the last time, leaving 170 families in the lurch. Residents of Esopus hamlet were informed by mail on June 23 that ... Read More
Plan to close West Park, NY, Post Office stuns hamlet’s residents

Plan to close West Park, NY, Post Office stuns hamlet’s residents

Daily Freeman: Community members and area officials are fighting back against a plan by the U.S. Postal Service to shutter the West Park (NY) Post Office and force its customers to instead travel to Highland to collect their mail. The roughly 170 post office box holders were informed via letters ... Read More
Post office in Watertown MA will not reopen: Another permanent suspension?

Post office in Watertown MA will not reopen: Another permanent suspension?

In January 2024, the Postal Service — on very short notice — suspended services at the post office on Main Street in Watertown Square, the downtown hub of Watertown (02472), on the west side of the Boston Metro area. The building’s owner planned to tear it down and replace it ... Read More
Postal Service suspends post office in Wilton, Arkansas, "permanently"

Postal Service suspends post office in Wilton, Arkansas, “permanently”

On April 10, 2026, the Postal Service issued an industry alert stating that operations at the post office in Wilton, Arkansas, were being suspended due to building issues. Operations have been moved to the post office in Ashdown, about 5.4 miles away. Suspension notices are not uncommon, but this one ... Read More
Prolonged post office closures focus of House bill

Prolonged post office closures focus of House bill

Freight Waves: The U.S. Postal Service needs to do a better job providing information that helps the public find service when local post offices are temporarily closed for emergency repairs or other reasons, say lawmakers behind a new bill that mandates more transparency. The suspension of post office operations is ... Read More
The Postal Service Reports on Consumer Access

The Postal Service Reports on Consumer Access

Last week the Postal Service submitted its Annual Compliance Report (ACR) for FY 2025 to the Postal Regulatory Commission. Most of the report is about the extent to which each postal product complies with the law that it covers attributable costs so that one product doesn’t subsidize another. One section ... Read More
OIG reports on Retail Unit Accessibility

OIG reports on Retail Unit Accessibility

USPS OIG: Background: Access to retail services is an important part of the Postal Service’s universal service obligation. The Postal Service relies on a network of over 31,000 facilities (“units”) where customers can conduct various retail transactions, and this network hosted over 655 million visits in fiscal year 2024 ... Read More
PRC launches post office suspension dashboard

PRC launches post office suspension dashboard

The Postal Regulatory Commission has launched a Post Office Suspension Dashboard. It provides a visual overview of currently suspended Post Offices, including their locations, the date of suspension, and the reason for suspension. As of May 28, 2025, the dashboard included the 428 post offices that were suspended as of ... Read More
‘You’re Really Not a Town Without a Post Office’: Community’s Post-Helene Fight for Survival

‘You’re Really Not a Town Without a Post Office’: Community’s Post-Helene Fight for Survival

Daily Yonder: When calamity strikes, as it often has in the Appalachian community of Swannanoa, North Carolina, the “proud, fierce, and maybe a little crazy” working folks who live in the valley along the Swannanoa River “get up off their knees and get to fix’n the problem together,” says Carla ... Read More
After makeshift location closes, Vermont’s capital is left without a post office

After makeshift location closes, Vermont’s capital is left without a post office

vtdigger.org: Montpelier’s post office has been operating out of temporary locations since July’s floods damaged the city’s federal building. The latest location, which consisted of postal trucks in a parking lot on River Street, closed Friday, leaving Montpelier without a post office entirely. “As the weather gets colder we’ve opted to close our ... Read More
Maryland post office with ties to 1814 battle shuttered on Halloween

Maryland post office with ties to 1814 battle shuttered on Halloween

Allen Abel for Linn’s Stamp News: It never is a joyous occasion when a United States post office is shuttered for good, but it is especially melancholy when the closure occurs in a tiny settlement that once played a part in turning back one of the most powerful armies in ... Read More
USPS temporarily suspends retail operations at 2 Houston locations with 'safety' in mind

USPS temporarily suspends retail operations at 2 Houston locations with ‘safety’ in mind

KTRK: Heads up if you planned to stop at the post office — the United States Postal Service says it has temporarily suspended retail operations at two different locations in Houston. The Medical Center Post Office and the Greens North Post Office have been closed. Their addresses are:
Officials, Public Demands USPS Re-Open Shuttered Sound Beach Post Office or Find a New Location

Officials, Public Demands USPS Re-Open Shuttered Sound Beach Post Office or Find a New Location

longisland.com: Recently, Brookhaven Supervisor Ed Romaine, Deputy Supervisor Dan Panico and Councilwoman Jane Bonner held a press conference in Sound Beach, New York, calling for the United States Postal Service (USPS) to reopen the shuttered Sound Beach Post Office or find a new location within the zip code for a ... Read More
Fort Howard, MD, Post Office to remain open for 30 days as residents prepare to travel for mail

Fort Howard, MD, Post Office to remain open for 30 days as residents prepare to travel for mail

CBS News: The Fort Howard, MD, post office on Howard Avenue was set to close its doors after this Friday, Sept. 15, and residents were prepared to pick up their mail at the next closest post office—eight miles away in Dundalk, a twenty-minute drive on a good day. A notice posted ... Read More
Town of Medway, MA, reels over abrupt closure of Main Street post office

Town of Medway, MA, reels over abrupt closure of Main Street post office

millismedwaynews.com: The Medway Post Office at 115 Main Street closed on Aug. 31 without any official notice to regular mail customers. “I got a call from a resident who said the post office is closing at the end of the month,” said Medway Town Manager Michael Boynton in mid-August ... Read More
Wheeler, IN, Post Office suspended due to building issues

Wheeler, IN, Post Office suspended due to building issues

The Wheeler Post Office in rural Porter County has closed temporarily for building repairs. The U.S. Postal Service temporarily shuttered the post office in the older, two-story brick building at 305 Railroad Ave in Wheeler, an unincorporated town in Porter County just east of the Lake County line. It currently has ... Read More
Post offices relocating over lease issues

Post offices relocating over lease issues

The Postal Service has announced plans to relocate the Olpe Post Office in Olpe, Kansas, the Pineville Post Office in Pineville, North Carolina, and the Benning Station Post Office in Washington, D.C. The Olpe office was “temporarily suspended” in May 2022 over a lease issue. The mayor said the Postal Service told him ... Read More
Postal Service creates a dashboard on post office suspensions, but it's not for the public

Postal Service creates a dashboard on post office suspensions, but it’s not for the public

The USPS OIG has released a report about the Postal Service’s handling of post office suspensions, and in particular the problem of suspensions that don’t get resolved within a reasonable period of time. Among the IG’s findings is that the system used for tracking suspensions has “data reliability issues.” To ... Read More
Morrison, Tenn., post office suspended over lease issue

Morrison, Tenn., post office suspended over lease issue

Southern Standard: On Tuesday, the United States Postal Service announced the suspension of the Morrison Post Office as of May 20. Beginning May 22,  Morrison postal consumers are encouraged to use the Manchester Post Office at 1601 Hillsboro Blvd. or Smartt Post Office at 5174 Manchester Hwy. in Smartt. Morrison ... Read More