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Sept. 19, 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, October 1, in New York City.

The familiar blue collection boxes will be inaccessible Saturday, October 1.

Impacted collection boxes will be reopened on Monday, October 3.

US Mail Collection Boxes impacted at the following locations:

  • Madison Square Park, 26th Street and 5th Avenue
  • 5th Avenue to Broadway and 5th Ave. to 24th Street
  • Broadway to 17th 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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