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Dec. 2, 2019

USPS Makes Way for the Holiday Season on 5th Avenue

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 Monday, December 2, in New York City.

The familiar blue collection boxes will be inaccessible Monday, December 2.  

Impacted collection boxes will be reopened on Saturday, January 4.

US Mail Collection Boxes impacted at the following locations:

  • Fifth Ave & 54th Street  10019-00014
  • Fifth Ave & 53rd Street  10022-00028
  • Fifth Ave & 52nd Street  10019-00013
  • Fifth Ave & 49th Street  10022-00028

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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