225 YEARS OLD: Rockaway, NJ Post Office Plus 24 Others

More than two dozen Post Offices are marking their 225th anniversaries this week.
The 26 offices are located in Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia.

Several of these offices are celebrating by decorating their lobbies and passing out treats to customers.

“We’re all amazed by our rich history,” said Rockaway, NJ, Postmaster Todd Piasecki, whose office turned 225 June 12. “It’s a very proud moment for us.”

The 225-year-old offices were established following a 1792 law that led to the doubling of the number of Post Offices in the United States.

Although these offices have been around a long time, none are the nation’s oldest Post Office — a distinction held by the Boston, MA, Post Office, which was established in 1639 … (click to read more)