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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 5, 2009
Media Contact: USPS Corporate Communications
212-330-5135

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Manhattan mailboxes to be sealed for VP visit

NEW YORK, N.Y. — In the interest of security and safety, postal officials will seal blue mail collection boxes at select Manhattan locations for a visit by the Vice President of the United States. The mailboxes will be sealed after the last pick up of mail on Wednesday, May 6 and re-opened on the morning of Saturday, May 9.

The affected locations are (multiples boxes may be at one location):

ZIP Code Collection Box Locations
10006 Liberty Street & Trinity Place – Southwest corner
10007 Broadway & Barclay Street – Southwest corner
10007 Church Street & Park Place. – Southeast corner
10007 Broadway & Fulton Street – Southwest corner

Extensive postal information is always available 24/7 online at usps.com.

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