After more than half a century, the post office at ADD Drug in Five Points is closing. The U.S. Postal Service notified the branch and several similar facilities around the nation that service would be discontinued. Those opposing the move are signing a petition to prevent the shutdown. Susan Brown lives in the neighborhood.
“It’s not safe to leave letters in your mailbox any more on your street because they get stolen,” brown said. “We would have to go downtown where there’s no parking, or we’d have to get on the bypass and go out to Olympic Drive. A lot of people are elderly and it’s really hard for us to do all that.”
Lily Marcus agrees.
“I live in the neighborhood and it’s super easy for me to come to ADD Drug to not only pick up any prescriptions that I might have, but I also love to use the post office.”
Kevin Florence is the Owner and Pharmacist at the location. He says their branch is a contract post office, which offers limited postal services.
“The Postal Service decided to not renew or terminate several contracts for contract stations around the country,” according to Florence. “We haven’t found a total number but we know it’s going on everywhere.”
The petition will be available outside ADD Drug from 9 am until noon on Saturday, September 6th. Barring a change in plans, service will end on September 30th.
