Representatives of the United States Postal Service met with Woodgate postal customers at the post office on Wednesday, October 10 and announced that the office will remain open, but with reduced hours of four per day.

The announcement followed the review of 118 completed surveys by postal customers of which 93 percent expressed a preference of keeping their post office open.

Postal representative Michelle Kruhl told the crowd of 40 that window hours will be from 8 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday and 8 to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday.

A proposal to keep the lobby open 24 hours a day will be executed following a security check of the facility.

If the lobby is open longer hours to accommodate working residents, an idea to promote a money enhancement for the office by advertising postal box rentals was presented.

The Postal Service will also install parcel boxes in the office for patrons to receive packages when the window is closed. A key will be placed in a postal customer’s mailbox indicating the need for a package pickup. Continue reading →