Hawleyville Post Office To Open During Legal Discussions

Order To Vacate On Hold

Hartford CT — The following statement was issued today by the office of the Postal Service’s District Manager for the Connecticut District, Edward F. Phelan, Jr.

The Housatonic Railroad owns the building that houses the Hawleyville Post Office. On September 30, the Postal Service received a notice from the railroad to vacate the building by the close of business on October 31, 2008.

Since that time, we have been in continuous discussions with the Housatonic Railroad to extend our occupancy until a plan to provide service to our customers in Hawleyville is finalized. We appreciate the business decisions that they face at this time. We equally appreciate the strong support by our customers for this facility and its staff.

The Housatonic Railroad has indicated a willingness to withdraw its request to vacate as our discussions progress. As a result, we will continue operating from the Hawleyville Post Office for the present time. We appreciate the Railroad's willingness to extend this courtesy to our customers as we work towards a final arrangement together.

It is premature to speculate on the length of the discussions or what the final outcome will be. However, as details are finalized, we will alert our employees and our customers.

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