Congressman attempts to avert facility’s closure

 

Ackerman hopeful and confident of positive outcome

 

U.S. Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-Queens/L.I.) announced today that he is in discussions with the United States Postal Service (USPS) to save the Bayside Post Office.

 

“As the USPS decides on whether to move forward with their plan to relocate the Bayside Post Office, I am hopeful and confident that Postal officials will listen to the concerns I have expressed to them in our discussions, and conclude that relocating this facility to an isolated and out-of-the-way spot is unwise for both them and the community,” said Ackerman. “The location of the Bayside branch has served the area and Postal Service well for decades, and I am optimistic that we can reach a positive resolution that will allow the Bayside facility to stay where it is.”

 

Early last month, Ackerman learned from Postal officials that the USPS is seeking to close the current Bayside branch, located just off Bell Boulevard, and relocate the facility to a remote and inconvenient Postal carrier annex at 41-29 216^th street. Ackerman has urged the agency to nix the plan.

 

The Bayside Post Office is presently located at 212-35 42^nd Avenue in Bayside, Queens.