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June 24, 2009
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Triboro Post Offices adjusting hours for July 4 holiday weekend

Brooklyn/Queens/Staten Island, NY — The Postal Service observes, Saturday, the Fourth of July, as a holiday. All Post Offices in Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and Western Long Island (ZIP Code areas 103-110-111-112-113-114-116) will be closed. There will be no regular mail delivery, except for Express Mail. All Post Offices will resume normal service on Monday, July 6.

On Friday, July 3, most Post Offices will close at 12:00 p.m. Postal customers are encouraged to visit www.usps.com or call 1-800-ASK-USPS for information about specific Post Office hours on that day.

For customer convenience, the three Triboro Area Post Offices listed below offer 24-hour access to Automated Postal Centers (APC), the Postal Service’s version of the ATM. The APC enables customers to conduct business at their convenience.

Cadman Plaza
271 Cadman Plaza
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Staten Island Main Post Office
550 Manor Road
Staten Island, NY 10314
Strathmore Station
1900 Northern Blvd. (at the Miracle Mile)
Manhasset, NY 11030

Using credit and debit cards, the APC enables customers to:

  • Buy self-adhesive stamps.
  • Weigh, calculate and purchase postage in amounts for items weighing up to 70 lbs.
  • Send items via Express, Priority, and First-Class Mails, as well as by Parcel Post.
  • Purchase insurance up to $500.
  • Look up ZIP Codes and obtain Postal Service mailing information.
  • Obtain Certified Mail, Delivery Confirmation and Return Receipts.
  • Obtain a receipt.

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