NEW YORK, NY – In the interest of safety and security, postal officials will seal blue collection boxes at select Manhattan locations during the annual New Year’s Eve Celebration. Additionally, collection boxes in the immediate vicinity of Times Square will be removed.
The boxes will be sealed after the final collection scheduled on Monday, December 30, 2013 and reopened on Thursday, January 2, 2014 on its first scheduled collection.
As in previous years, collection boxes in the following areas will be serviced and sealed.
Broadway between 34th and 59th Streets
7th Avenue between 31st and 59th Streets
6th Avenue between 37th and 59th Streets
8th Avenue between 37th and 59th Streets
On Friday, December 27, the following collection boxes will be temporarily removed and replaced on January 2, 2014.
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ZIP Code |
Collection Box Address |
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Temporarily Removed |
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10018 |
7 AVE & 40TH ST NW |
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10018 |
BROADWAY & 39TH ST NE |
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10018 |
BROADWAY & 40 ST SE |
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10018 |
BROADWAY & 40TH ST SE |
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10036 |
BROADWAY & 44TH ST NE |
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10036 |
B'WAY & 45TH ST NW |
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10036 |
B'WAY & 46TH ST NE (1) |
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10036 |
B'WAY & 46TH ST NE (2) |
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10036 |
B'WAY & 47TH ST NW |
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10036 |
B'WAY & 48TH ST NW |
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10036 |
7TH AVE. & 48TH ST NE |
Extensive postal information is always available 24/7 online at usps.com.
The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses, and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.
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