Queens Post Office Saved From Closing Says Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney But Still No Word On Roosevelt Island Post Office Status
According to the Queens Chronicle:
Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-Manhattan and Queens), state Sen. Mike Gianaris (D-Astoria), Assemblywoman Aravella Simotas (D-Astoria) and a representative of Councilman Peter Vallone Jr. (D-Astoria) announced Wednesday that the Grand Station post office in Astoria will not be closed.Click here for the entire Queens Chronicle article.
The United States Postal Service had the post office on its list of potential closings, but the elected officials responded after hearing an outpouring of concerns by residents. Maloney delivered a petition with over 1,000 signatures to Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe.
“Because of the community and the hard work of the elected officials, we have kept this post office open,” Maloney said....
Congresswoman Maloney's office reports that the status of the Queens Post Office is unrelated to whether the Roosevelt Island Post Office will be closed or remain open and that the US Post Office advises Ms. Maloney's office that no NY County Post Office on the Study list for closure has been removed from the list yet including the Roosevelt Island Post Office.
During last night's Main Street Retail Town Hall Meeting, Roosevelt Island Residents Association (RIRA) President Matt Katz stated that 2000 signatures have been collected so far on RIRA's petition to keep the Roosevelt Island Post office open.
You can still sign the online petition to keep Roosevelt Island's Post office open. Here's the link. There may also be petitions available in your building lobby or just contact RIRA.
More information on the possible closing of the Roosevelt Island Post Office available from previous post.
