March 17, 2023

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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, March 18, in New York City.

The familiar blue collection boxes will be inaccessible Sunday, March 19.

Impacted collection boxes will be reopened on Monday, March 20.

US Mail Collection Boxes impacted at the following locations:

  • Canal St. & Elizabeth St. SE
  • Pike St. & Madison St. SE
  • 3rd Ave. & 42nd St. NW
  • 2nd Ave. & 42nd St. NW
  • Lexington Ave & 42nd St. SE
  • 5th Ave. & 42nd St. SE
  • 7th Ave. & 59th St. SE
  • 7th Ave. & 57th St. SW
  • 7th Ave. & 54th St. NE
  • 7th Ave. & 52nd St. NW
  • 7th Ave. & 51 St. NE
  • 7th Ave. & 48th St. NE
  • 6th Ave. & 46th St. NE
  • 22 Central Park S

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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