The United States Postal Service has announced that Milford Post office will be vacating its current location, 126 N. Main St., in the near future. InkFree News photo by Keith Knepp.

By Keith Knepp
InkFreeNews

MILFORD — In a press release from the United States Postal Service last Friday, it was announced it has proposed to relocate the Milford Post Office from the current location at 126 S. Main St. across the street to 127 S. Main St., in the space most recently occupied by PNC Bank.

In lieu of a community meeting due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a postcard was sent on Feb. 2, asking for community input. After carefully considering all comments received, the decision was made to proceed with a new space project in the proposed new location.

As background, the Postal Service is relocating because the current landlord will not renew the lease; therefore, the Postal Service must find another facility.

The Postal Service anticipates providing the same services at the new location as were provided to our customers at the previous location. Additionally, the Postal Service plans to continue services at the current location until the replacement facility is open and operating as a post office.

In its press release announcing the decision, the USPS noted: “While sensitive to the impact of this decision on its customers and the Milford community, the Postal Service properly considered community input and this decision is consistent with Postal Service objectives. Postal Service operations are generally not supported by tax dollars. To be self-sustaining, the Postal Service must make decisions that ensure it provides adequate and affordable postal services in a manner that is as efficient and economical as possible.”

The new Milford Post Office will be moving across the street from its current location to 127 S. Main St., into the space last occupied by PNC Bank. InkFreeNews photo by Keith Knepp.