USPS suspended services temporarily in these states, now efficient
The postal service has cited security problems and a gas leak such as reasons for disturbances.
Any disturbance of your mail service is annoying, whether it is a missing package or delayed delivery. To deal with these problems, you could go to your local post office to speak with someone who can help solve the problem. But if you arrive and the post office is also closed, you are left in a little pickle. To give you a warning, the American postal service (USPS) sends regular service alerts that inform residents of disturbances - and the latest problems affect local post offices in three states. Read the rest to find out where the USPS suspends the services temporarily now.
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The retail operations were suspended in a Texas post office.
In a service alert of September 18, the USPS confirmed that operations at Woodlake post office —Pleme at 5923 E. US Highway 287 in Texas - "are temporarily suspended due to security problems".
In a Press release From the same day, the postal service noted that the disturbance of the Woodlake Office affects retail operations.
"In an abundance of caution, and to ensure the safety of postal customers and employees, the postal service temporarily suspends retail operations at the Woodlake post office," the statement said. "In force immediately, retail operations at the following post office are temporarily suspended until further notice. The postal service will provide additional information when normal operations resume."
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The operations were transferred to a nearby post office.
Customers with P.O. Boxes at the Woodlake Post Office can recover their mail at the Groveton Post Office, 147 e 2nd Street, in Groveton. Retail services are also offered in this office for Woodlake residents. AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB
"The American postal service apologizes for any drawback that these temporary suspensions can cause our customers," wrote the agency.
When Better life contacted the postal service for more information, USPS spokesperson Carol L. Hunt said that there is "no other information to provide for the moment".
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A post office in Washington has also closed.
THE Walla Walla post office , located at 128 N. 2nd Ave. In Washington, is temporarily closed yesterday, according to the service alert page. The alert cites a "gas leak" as a reason for the closure, but has not provided additional information.
While Walla Walla's office is closed, customers are invited to visit the West Richland post office at 401 W. Van Giesen St.
In response to Better life comment request, USPS spokesperson Kim Frum said there is no additional information at the moment.
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A Michigan post office finished last week.
On September 13, the postal service announced that the Orchard Mall post office at 800 Pipepestone RD. In Benton Harbor, Michigan, was temporarily closed. As Better life Previously reported , the postal service has issued a Local press release On September 8, showing residents that the installation was temporarily closed on September 13.
The agency did not provide additional details on the closure, noting only that the decision has been made "to ensure the safety of postal and employees".
In an email Last week, USPS spokesperson Elizabeth Najduch said no additional information was available. Better life contacted again to find out about a reopening date, and will update history with the response of the USPS.
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