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I live in northeasten Pennsylvania in the old coal region. If you drive between the small town of Freeland, PA to Hazleton, PA, a distance of about 10 miles there are 5 separate postal districts (not counting Freeland or Hazleton) that were created over 100 years ago when the coal companies owned everything. The coal companies have been gone for 50 years but these post offices remain open. Each requiring a building, a postmaster and whatever employees are on staff. Virtually all the services these offices handle could be done out of Hazleton. The Postal list is out, and not one of these rinky-dink postal offices are slated to close. Not a single one. No wonder they are all going broke!!



thats because if it was spun off a long time ago....it wouldnt be a second thought to close or consolidate those regions....Take private business such as Greyhound Bus Lines. They had more offices pre 2000....they did some research into what was profitable and decided to close many of the non cost efficient stops. Naturally it was shitty if you lived in BFE....but if you dont like it....MOVE.