Suds and stamps: Postal unit opens in laundromatLehigh Valley BusinessThe U.S. Postal Service has been making changes in an effort to improve customer service, while dealing with ever-decreasing revenue. One of the latest efforts has been an expansion of the use of Contract Postal Units. The City of Allentown is …
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