US Postal Service Delays Closing Skyway Office

The U.S. Postal Service, in response to a request made by multiple U.S. Senators, has agreed to delay the closing or consolidation of any Post Office or mail processing facility until May 15, 2012. The Postal Service will continue all necessary steps required for the review of these facilities during the interim period, including public input meetings.

"The study on Skyway is still continuing and it remains on the list for possible closure," said USPS spokesperson Ernst Swanson.

The Postal Service hopes this period will help facilitate the enactment of comprehensive postal legislation. Given the Postal Service’s financial situation and the loss of mail volume, the Postal Service must continue to take all steps necessary to reduce costs and increase revenue.

The Skyway community has held two rallys outside the post office and gathered over 5,000 signatures.