NEW YORK, N.Y. — In the interest of safety and security, postal officials will seal blue mail collection boxes at select Manhattan locations for a Presidential visit on July 28th. Mailboxes along the route of his visit will be sealed with the final pick-up of mail Tuesday July 27th and re-opened on the morning of Thursday, July 29, 2010.

The sealed mailboxes are locate at the following locations:

Extensive postal information is always available 24/7 online at usps.com.

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