A Beloved Post Office In Hyde Park Is Closing. The Austin Neighborhood Wants To Know Why.
KUT Barbara first heard the rumor from the mailman. Deaton learned the news from her neighborhood listserv. Michele saw the gossip on Facebook. And it was true: The post office that’s sat at the corner of 43rd and Speedway in Hyde Park for decades was closing. “I was immediately horrified,” said Deaton Bednar, who’s lived in Hyde Park since the ‘90s. “It’s a real community, and a big part of that is the post office.” Word of the closure began swirling through the neighborhood in March and April. Concerned residents lamented the news on the social-networking site Nextdoor, que...
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