Newark Post Office

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to the Newark Post Office, confused by the strange silence around him. The usual chatter of mail carriers and clatter of sorting machines had vanished into thin air. As he stepped inside, he noticed that all the windows were covered with blank sheets of paper, making it seem like everyone had gone on vacation overnight. Then, from behind one counter, a sleepy voice said, 'Morning, sir. Just sign here for your package.' Turned out, someone had decided to pull a prank by covering everything in white-out.

2. One day, an elderly gentleman approached the counter and asked the clerk, ‘Excuse me, but where’s my package?’ The clerk replied calmly, ‘It arrived yesterday.’ The old man looked puzzled and said, ‘But I haven’t received it yet!’ The clerk smiled and explained, 'Sir, our packages arrive first, then they leave.' Just then, a delivery driver walked in with a large box labeled 'Mr. Jones'. The old man turned around, waved cheerfully, and said, 'Why, that's mine!'

3. One morning, a postal worker entered the Newark Post Office with a puzzled expression on his face. 'I just delivered a package,' he said to his colleague, 'and it looked like someone was waiting for it.' They both looked around but saw no one. Just as they were about to laugh it off, another package arrived, and again, it seemed someone was anxiously awaiting its arrival. Soon, the whole team was laughing, realizing that maybe an impatient package recipient had simply left their number in the delivery notes. The moral of the story? Sometimes, even mailboxes can be impatient neighbors.

4. One afternoon, a customer asked the clerk, ‘Why does every letter here seem to be addressed to “Dear Friend”?’ The clerk smiled and whispered, 'Well, see, Newark's got a reputation for being tough. We figure if you don't know the person, it's better to address it as "Dear Friend"—that way no one gets offended!' The customer laughed and said, 'That makes perfect sense!'