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Feb. 27, 2020

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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, February 29, in New York City.

The familiar blue collection boxes will be inaccessible Saturday, February 29.  

Impacted collection boxes will be reopened on Monday, March 2.

US Mail Collection Boxes impacted at the following locations:

  • Both sides of Fort Washington Avenue — between 170th Street and Fort Tyron Park
  • All Collection Boxes in Fort Tyron Park

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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