This Day in History: 1947-04-16

Official word was received from the office of the Postmaster General in Washington D.C. to begin house-to-house mail delivery in Mahwah. Mail bags and pouches had been delivered to the Mahwah Post Office the Postmaster reported. Delivery could not begin however, until the town completed the installation of a complete set of street signs and house numbers had been posted on all homes and businesses. Supervisor of Roads, J. Glasgow Jr., in a report to the Township Committee, cited a recently completed survey to the effect that 96 new and replacement street signs were needed in the community. It was expected that the service would begin on July 1st, barring unforeseen delays. Actual house-to-house delivery did not begin until 1948. (Bristow)