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September 9, 2022

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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 temporarily seal or remove Postal Service collection boxes on Saturday, September 10, in New York City.

The familiar blue collection boxes will be inaccessible Saturday, September 10.  

Impacted collection boxes will be reopened on Monday, September 12.

US Mail Collection Boxes impacted at the following locations:

  • 5th Avenue from West 59th Street to West 72nd 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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