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September 10, 2019

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NYC Collection Boxes in the Area Receive Temporary Seal / Removal

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NEW YORK, NY – In the interest of safety and security, postal officials will seal or remove Postal Service collection boxes on Saturday, September 14, in New York City.

The familiar blue collection boxes will be inaccessible Saturday, September 14.  

Impacted collection boxes will be reopened on Monday, September 16.

US Mail Collection Boxes impacted at the following locations:

  • Both Sides of 37th Street – between 5th and Park Avenue
  • Both Sides of 38th Street – between 5th and Park Avenue
  • Both Sides of Madison Ave – between 39th Street and 25th Street

For additional locations to deposit mail, customers are directed to usps.com and use Quick Tools to Find 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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