MONROE - The U.S. Postal Service is reminding customers to clear snow and ice from sidewalks, stairs and mailboxes this season.
"Snow and ice make delivery dangerous and slow," said Douglas Crooks, Monroe postmaster. "Maintaining a clear path to the mail box - including steps, porches, walkways and street approach - will help letter carriers maintain consistent delivery service and help them get those cards and packages delivered in time for the holidays."
Customers receiving door delivery should make their sidewalks, steps and porches are clear. Customers receiving curbside delivery should remove snow piles left by snow plows to keep access to their mailboxes clear for letter carriers.
Blue collection boxes also need to be kept clear for customers to deposit their mail and for Postal Service to collect mail for delivery. Residents and businesses with collection boxes near their property are asked to keep them clear of snow and ice.
"Snow and ice make delivery dangerous and slow," said Douglas Crooks, Monroe postmaster. "Maintaining a clear path to the mail box - including steps, porches, walkways and street approach - will help letter carriers maintain consistent delivery service and help them get those cards and packages delivered in time for the holidays."
Customers receiving door delivery should make their sidewalks, steps and porches are clear. Customers receiving curbside delivery should remove snow piles left by snow plows to keep access to their mailboxes clear for letter carriers.
Blue collection boxes also need to be kept clear for customers to deposit their mail and for Postal Service to collect mail for delivery. Residents and businesses with collection boxes near their property are asked to keep them clear of snow and ice.