BALTIMORE COUNTY — The Fort Howard Post Office will remain open, for another month.
The post office was set to close on Friday, September 15, but now they're expected to continue operating at the current location until October 14 until USPS works towards a long-term solution.
This development comes after lawmakers sent letters to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy expressing concerns with the initial plan to close the branch.
The USPS said the closure was because the lease to the building is expiring.
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U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen, Ben Cardin and Congressman Kweisi Mfume released the following statement:
“Following months of pushing for clarity, the lease extension announced by USPS will offer the Fort Howard community some temporary relief from the uncertainty they’re facing over their mail service. We are working hard to give USPS every opportunity to resolve this situation. A one-month extension is positive, but it is not a long-term solution, which is sorely needed. We implore USPS to work through this quickly and provide transparency to all parties as it finds a way to best deliver for the community.”
