Robbinsville Mayor Dave Fried has submitted a formal request to the United States Postal Service for a unified zip code exclusive to Robbinsville Township.

The offices of U.S. Congressman Chris Smith and D-14 Assemblyman Wayne DeAngelo, along with Robbinsville Township Business Administrator Joy Tozzi, also have been instrumental throughout the nearly three-year process.

An official survey detailing the unified zip code will be mailed to residents of Robbinsville, Windsor and any other Robbinsville taxpayer beginning Friday, May 20, 2016. The survey must be completed and returned to USPS no later than June 10, 2016.

“We’ve heard our residents loud and clear regarding their desire to have “Robbinsville, 08691” be their official postal designation,’’ Mayor Fried said. “I would to thank Congressman Smith for his work on this issue, both in Washington and locally, along with Assemblyman DeAngelo and his staff. This is by no means a done deal. Our residents must respond to the survey in order for this measure to be considered any further.”

According to the USPS, in order for the survey to be considered valid 80 percent of affected residents must reply. In order for the zip code change to be considered, 75 percent of respondents must be in favor. Once the completed surveys have been received and processed by USPS, the results will be shared with Mayor Fried and other government officials.

“Residents have expressed their desire to put Robbinsville on the map with a unified zip code for years,’’ Assemblyman DeAngelo said. “Now is the time for our town to come together to let their voice be heard by the postal service and say 'yes' to a single zip code for all of Robbinsville."

U.S. Rep. Smith’s fourth Congressional District includes Robbinsville and its population of approximately 14,500.

“The confusion and problems that often result for people when their hometown has multiple postal identities has led to this opportunity for residents to be heard by participating in the U.S. Postal Service survey,” Rep. Smith said. “I look forward to the results and continuing working with Assemblyman DeAngelo and Mayor Fried, who has led the effort.”

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