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U.S. Senator John Fetterman, D-Braddock, and U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Butler, sent a letter to Postmaster General David Steiner urging the U.S. Postal Service to reopen the South Erie Post Office.
"Erie residents who do not drive struggle to access alternative post offices, while others report long waits at retail counters to retrieve their rerouted mail. In addition, we are concerned about dangerous conditions at the South Erie Post Office, including missing windows, holes in the pavement, and unhoused individuals sleeping on the premises. Unless the South Erie Post Office reopens soon, residents worry that they will face another holiday season without their local post office," wrote the members of Congress, according to a news release from the senator's office.
The South Erie Post Office located on Poplar Street suspended operations in October 2025 for repairs, and as of August 2026, remains closed. The U.S. Postal Service told members of Congress that it plans to reopen the facility in November 2026.
"Our offices learned that the South Erie Post Office is set to reopen in November 2026, but USPS has not communicated this with the community, and the current condition of the building leaves that timeline in doubt. The Erie community relies on this post office for essential services and it deserves answers about when services will be restored," continued the members.