CENTRAL PA – In observance of Columbus Day, Monday, Oct. 10, the Postal Service will adhere to the following schedule:
- All Post Offices will be closed.
- There will be no residential or business deliveries, only delivery of Priority Mail Express.
As a note to business customers, on Columbus Day
- Mail from collection boxes will be retrieved in high-density areas.
- Business customers with significant volumes of First Class Mail and/or Priority Mail can schedule a pick up (where available) at usps.com. (Quick Tools – Schedule a pickup)
Stamps are available at most grocery, pharmacy, and convenient stores.
For 24/7 access to most postal products and services, go to www.usps.com to print postage online or find the nearest self-service kiosk.
The Central PA District serves customers in ZIP Codes 169 through 188; and 195 and 196.
The Postal Service does not receive tax dollars for operating expenses; it relies entirely on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.
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