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Snow, road closures leads to postal delays
Some Schenectady roads impassable for Postal Service
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Blocked or impassable roads kept some letter carriers from their rounds on Thursday.Times Union file photo
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Amid sporadic delays and office closures, postal officials say if you haven’t sent your greeting cards and packages already they are not like to arrive by Christmas, unless you send it by Priority or Express mail.
Mail delivery on Thursday was delayed in some spots due to impassable roads, especially in Schenectady and other locations, said spokeswoman Maureen Marion.
The Postal Service’s Albany District runs from the Berkshires to the Adirondack High Peaks to the Southern Tier over through the Finger Lakes.
Will your package reach its destination in time for Christmas? That’s up in the air
The United States Postal Service experiencing nationwide temporary delays; recommends sending packages early
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Christmas is just over a week away, and with the coronavirus pandemic, the United States Postal Service is getting extremely high volumes of packages. The question is, will they reach their destinations in time for the holiday? The answer to that could be up in the air.
According to the Postal Service, the week from Dec. 14 through Dec. 21 is the busiest peak time for shipping and delivering packages. A time-lapse at the post office’s Spring Park location offers a sense of the foot traffic moving at a fast pace. All of this means a heavy load for the postal service. That’s why Gabe Turner isn’t planning to mail any packages for the holidays.
Published: Tuesday, 15 December 2020 05:43
Postal Service Pulling out All Stops to Meet Seasonal Volumes Amid Pandemic
December 15, 2020 - WASHINGTON, DC
In an extraordinary year of unprecedented challenges given the COVID-19 pandemic and a historic record of mail and package volume this holiday season, the Postal Service encourages customers to send their holiday gifts and cards as soon as possible.
“We thank our customers for their continued support, and we are committed to making sure gifts and cards are delivered on time to celebrate the holidays,”
said Kristin Seaver, Chief Retail and Delivery Officer of the Postal Service. “We also thank our 644,000 employees who are working tirelessly throughout these unique conditions to ensure the delivery of holiday gifts and greetings.
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