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Pallone Announces that Mail Carrier Operations Will Resume in Oceanport

May 26, 2016

Long Branch, NJ – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced that the United States Postal Service will resume mail carrier operations at the Oceanport Post Office on June 1, 2016. The Oceanport Post Office was temporarily closed after a fire in July of 2015. The Oceanport Post Office reopened in late January of this year, but mail carriers continued to report out of the Monmouth Beach Post Office.

Pallone contacted the Postal Service immediately following the fire, and subsequently sent a letter to the Postmaster General stating that shifting personnel out of Oceanport could have an adverse impact on the timing and efficiency of mail delivery for residents. Pallone has heard from local officials and residents regarding the changes and inconvenience posed by the relocation of the carriers.

“I am pleased that mail carriers will now return to working out of Oceanport and continue their tremendous service to the community,” said Pallone. “I thank the Postal Service for being responsive to the postal patrons they serve.”

The full text of the letter appears below.

February 3, 2016

Megan Brennan

Postmaster General

475 L’Enfant Plaza SW

Washington, DC 20260-0010

Dear Postmaster Brennan:

I am writing today regarding the Oceanport Post Office located in Oceanport, New Jersey. I understand the Postal Service is moving forward with Delivery Unit Optimization at this facility, which includes consolidating staff, equipment, and other resources.

As you know, the Oceanport Post Office was damaged in a fire in 2015. Services were temporarily located to a neighboring town while the damage to the building was repaired. I have met with local elected officials in Oceanport, and several concerns have been raised that shifting personnel will have an adverse impact on the timing and efficiency of mail delivery in Oceanport.

It is my sincerest hope that the recent fire and temporary relocation of the Oceanport Post Office did not prompt the United States Postal Service to consider consolidating postal staff.

This is an issue of great importance to my constituents in Oceanport, and I would appreciate the opportunity to discuss the issue with you in the future. I appreciate your timely response to this important matter.

Sincerely,

FRANK PALLONE, JR.

Member of Congress