Representatives from the U.S. Post Office will be available at the Woodgate Post Office on Thursday, May 12 from 2 to 4 p.m. to hear the concerns of Woodgate postal customers regarding the proposed closing of the facility.
A survey on postal usage was mailed to customers on Thursday, May 5, and all are urged to return the completed surveys in the accompanying envelopes as soon as possible.
Town of Forestport Supervisor William Hasenauer said the town is in support of maintaining the Woodgate Post Office, which also serves the Otter Lake community.
He said if the post office was to close, residents of Otter Lake would be forced to drive 14 miles one-way to the Forestport Post Office to pick up their mail.
Aside from serving the year ‘round local population, Hasenauer said that during the summer the post office also serves three summer youth camps and an influx of seasonal residents.
