New York, NY – In the interest of safety and security, postal officials will seal the Postal Service’s collection boxes for the Cuban Day Parade taking place Sunday, July 14 in Manhattan. 

The familiar blue collection boxes will be sealed, and in some cases removed prior to 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 13. All impacted collection boxes will be reopened on Monday morning, July 15.

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:

• Both sides of 38th Street – between Fifth Avenue and Park Avenue
• Both sides of Madison Avenue – between 38th Street and 26th 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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