CONNECTICUT – The snow that dusted Connecticut on Dec. 11 does create a magical feel for the holidays, but not for our letter carriers. Ice and snow can contribute to accidents that are preventable – with a little help from our customers.

The Post Office’s Connecticut Valley District Postmasters are asking for the public’s cooperation in keeping sidewalks, pathways, approaches to mailboxes free of snow and ice so city and rural letter carriers can provide safe and timely mail delivery.

With mail order prescription medicines, retirement and other important supplemental income checks entering the mail stream on the first week of the month, postal employees recognize the added importance of making every reasonable effort to deliver mail in many difficult weather conditions. However, delivery service may be affected whenever streets or walkways present hazardous conditions for letter carriers or when snow is plowed against curbside mailboxes.

Customers with questions or comments about their mail service can call toll-free 1-800-ASK-USPS (1-800-275-8777) or send an email to the Postal Service by clicking on contact us at the bottom of the Postal Service’s USPS.com homepage and follow the email prompts.

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