“Today’s news that the United States Postal Service (USPS) will delay closings of mail processing facilities and post offices is welcome news for the hundreds of hard-working local families facing job loss as a result of proposed cuts.
“The William Street and Lackawanna facilities have a proven record of efficiency efforts and outstanding service and can certainly contribute significantly to the Postal Services’ long-term growth. It is our hope that USPS will take this extra time to really listen to their customers and reevaluate existing closing plans in Western New York.”
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Congressman Higgins has been vocal in his opposition to the USPS handling of Post Office and Mail Processing Facility Closings, citing lack of adequate public notice in a letter to the Postal Regulatory Commission and most recently sending a letter to the Postmaster General questioning their lack of public inclusion in the process.