Washington, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Chris Smith issued the following press release:

Anyone who has ever been to the Jackson Township U.S. Post Office on Bennetts Mills Road knows the place is a nightmare, especially after the federal agency closed the town's other post office many years ago.

With the rise in population in Jackson, people often cite their visit to the Jackson post office as not-so-pleasant experience...and it's getting worse.

Now, a coalition of elected officials is urging the U.S. Postal Service to take immediate action to address longstanding service problems at the Jackson Township Post Office, including considering the construction of a second full-service postal facility to meet the needs of one of New Jersey's fastest-growi...