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NYC Collection Boxes in the Area Receive Temporary Seal / Removal

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NEW YORK — In the interest of safety and security, postal officials will temporarily seal or remove Postal Service collection boxes on Friday, May 19, in New York City.

The familiar blue collection boxes will be inaccessible until reopened on Monday, May 22.

US Mail Collection Boxes impacted at the following locations:

  • Washington Avenue between Eastern Parkway and Empire Blvd.
  • Empire Blvd between Washington Avenue and Flatbush Avenue.
  • Flatbush Avenue between Empire Blvd and Grand Army Plaza.
  • Any/All collection boxes around Grand Army Plaza/Prospect Park.
  • Ocean Avenue between Empire Blvd and Parkside Avenue.
  • Parkside Avenue between Ocean Avenue and Park Circle.
  • Any/All collection boxes around Park Circle.
  • Any/All collection boxes inside Prospect Park (if applicable).
  • Ocean Parkway between Fort Hamilton Parkway to Surf Avenue.
  • Surf Avenue between Ocean Parkway and 10th Street.
  • 10th Street between Surf Avenue and Riegelmann Boardwalk.
  • Any collection boxes on Riegelmann Boardwalk between 10th Street and Tom’s Restaurant (1229 Riegelmann Boardwalk).

For additional locations to deposit mail, customers are directed to usps.com and to 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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The United States Postal Service is an independent federal establishment, mandated to be self-financing and to serve every American community through the affordable, reliable and secure delivery of mail and packages to 169 million addresses six and often seven days a week. Overseen by a bipartisan Board of Governors, the Postal Service is implementing a 10-year transformation plan, Delivering for America, to modernize the postal network, restore long-term financial sustainability, dramatically improve service across all mail and shipping categories, and maintain the organization as one of America’s most valued and trusted brands.

The Postal Service generally receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.

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