NEW YORK, NY — In the interest of safety and security, postal officials will seal blue mail collection boxes at select Manhattan locations during a visit from President Barack Obama. On Tuesday, September 18, 2012, President Obama will visit various sites around New York City.
The boxes will be sealed with the final collection scheduled for Monday Sept 17, 2012 and reopened on Wednesday Sept 19, 2012 on its first scheduled collection.
TEMPORARILY SEALED COLLECTION CAN LOCATIONS
| Location ZIP Code | Location |
|---|---|
| 10010 | BROADWAY & E. 25nd STSW(1) |
| 10010 | BROADWAY & E. 25th ST SW(2) |
| 10010 | FRONT,OFF 5TH AVE & E26th ST |
| 10010 | 5TH AVE & E. 23th ST SW |
| 10010 | CORNER OF 24th ST &5TH AVE |
| 10010 | 5TH AVE & E. 23rd ST SW |
| 10017 | PARK AVE. & E. 47th ST NW |
| 10019 | BROADWAY & 53RD ST NE |
| 10019 | BROADWAY & 54RD ST NE |
| 10019 | BROADWAY & 55RD ST NE |
| 10022 | PARK AVE 51 & 52nd STREET |
Extensive postal information is always available 24/7 online at usps.com.
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