May 14, 2019

Postal Officials Announce Temporary Service Change for AIDS Walk New York

Neighborhood Collection Boxes Receive Temporary Seal / Removal

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New York, NY –In the interest of safety and security, postal officials will seal the Postal Service’s collection boxes along the route for the AIDS Walk New York taking place Sunday, May 19 in Manhattan. 
The familiar blue collection boxes will be sealed, and in some cases removed, prior to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 18. All impacted collection boxes will be reopened on Monday morning, May 20.
Postal officials advise local customers to make alternative plans to mail outgoing items at impacted locations during this time period (see below). 
Collection Boxes for U.S. Mail impacted in these areas:

  1. Both sides of Central Park North – between  Malcolm X Boulevard and Central Park West
  2. Both sides of 110th Street – between Central Park West and Riverside Drive
  3. Both sides of Riverside Drive – between 110th Street and 74th Street
  4. Both sides of 74th Street – between Riverside Drive and Central Park West
  5. Both sides of Central Park West – between 75th Street and 71st Street

For additional locations to deposit mail, customers are directed to usps.com and use Quick Tools to Find Locations. Under Locations, use the dropdown for collection boxes or Post Offices to find alternate locations for secure mail deposits in the immediate area.

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