The Postal Service has so far experienced only minor operational impacts, but nearly 60 post offices have been temporarily suspended.
Closure of Hardenville, MO, post office seems likely
Ozark County Times: An Ozark County post office closure that was hinted at in 2011 seems likely to happen this month in Hardenville, MO, where service will be suspended Saturday, Feb. 22, as the U.S. Postal Service’s lease on space in the old Hardenville general store building expires. Gainesville postmaster Jeff Elliott told the Times last week that he had … Read More
Mold closes historic Ashland MA post office
Metrowest Daily News: The Ashland, MA Post Office has suspended its downtown operations indefinitely, citing repairs that need to be made in the 205 Main St. building, but not specifying whether those repairs are connected to mold found in the basement level early last month. Effective Thursday, all postal employees who work in the Ashland Post Office will be moved … Read More
Snyder, NE post office closed for emergency suspension
Norfolk Daily News: A town hall meeting Tuesday night at the Snyder Auditorium included plans for mail delivery following the lock down of the Post Office in Snyder, Nebraska, a week ago as the building was ruled unsafe. “At this time we are not in the process of closing post offices,” said Dawn Bayer, manager of post office operations from … Read More
Safety concerns close Prague, MN Post Office, for second time this year
New Prague Times: For the second time this year, the New Prague Post Office has been temporarily closed due to safety concerns with the building. The US Postal Service issued a press release late on Thursday, Oct. 10, stating that all operations would be moved to the Belle Plaine Post Office, located at 233 N. Meridian Street. New Prague Postal … Read More
Chester, Iowa Post Office closed for emergency suspension
kimt.com: Due to building safety and health concerns, the Chester, Iowa Post Office is temporarily relocating its office beginning Saturday. The operations will be moved to the Lime Springs Post Office (7:30-11:30, 1-3 Monday-Friday). “It is unknown when services will resume at the Chester facility at this time,” the USPS said. “The Postal Service apologizes for any inconvenience this may … Read More
Boiceville, NY Post Office closes due to ‘environmental concerns’; operations shift to Shokan
Kingston Daily Freeman: Operations at the Boiceville, New York, Post Office will be suspended at the end of Saturday because of “environmental concerns,” the U.S. Postal Service said Friday. Boiceville postal operations will move to the Shokan Post Office, about 5 miles away, starting Monday. Both post offices are on state Route 28 within the town of Olive. The Postal … Read More
San Simeon post office closes due to safety concerns
New Times: The San Simeon, Calif., post office that was inside the Hearst Corporation-owned Sebastian building stopped providing services on Aug. 1 due to safety concerns. Dean Cameron, a leasing real estate specialist for the U.S. Postal Service, said the Postal Service was already proposing to relocate the retail office last year, due to expected building renovations and the imminent … Read More
Post Office forced to close Santa Maria, TX location
Valley Star: The U.S. Post Office is temporarily closing the Santa Maria, Texas, post office because of problems with the building. According to a news release from the USPS, the emergency closure impacts the entire building located at 11175 Military Highway. It will remain closed to business until officials can assess the conditions and pass a safety inspection. In the … Read More
Stamped out: Cameron Village, NC post office to close
Hartsburg News: Cameron Village is a hotspot for growth in Raleigh, NC, but as businesses, condominiums and people move in, the neighborhood‘s longtime post office is about to close. The 56-year-old building on Oberlin Road that houses the post office has been sold to make way for more development around Cameron Village, and all tenants have been ordered to “vacate … Read More
Postal Service suspends Post Office operations in Hillsboro, Iowa
The U.S. Postal Service has made the decision to emergency suspend the Hillsboro, IA Post Office immediately due to safety concerns. The Hillsboro office is a leased facility and the landlord reportedly has decided against completing necessary repairs. The press release provided by the Northland-Hawkeye Districts of the USPS didn’t say what the necessary repairs were. Retail services have been … Read More
USPS to replace Post Office in Drake, OH; lengthy closure, lack of info rankles residents
Reporter Herald: As a longtime resident of Storm Mountain, Frank Huffman had grown used to the routine of driving about five miles from his home to pick up his mail from the Drake Post Office. But that routine changed when the Drake Post Office was closed last spring, and Huffman and other area residents were informed they would instead need to … Read More
Post office closed for emergency suspension in Scranton, Iowa
Racoon Valley Radio: Postal services have been temporarily suspended in Scranton, Iowa. According to a press release from the United States Postal Service, due to safety concerns, the decision was made to “emergency suspend” all postal services at the Scranton Post Office. The press release states that “in a cautious effort to protect the safety of our customers and employees, … Read More