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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 4, 2009
Media Contact: Darleen Reid
(O) 212-330-2929
(C) 732-319-9779
dreid@usps.gov

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Mailboxes to be sealed for Labor Day Parade

NEW YORK, N.Y. — In the interest of security and safety, postal officials will seal blue mail collection boxes at select Manhattan locations for the annual Labor Day Parade after the last scheduled mail pickup on Friday September 11, 2009. The mailboxes will be sealed on Friday, September 11, 2009 and re-opened on the morning of Monday, September 14th. The sealed Mailbox locations are:

ZIP Code Collection Box Locations
10017 501 5th Ave
10017 501 5th Ave (Express Box)
10017 521 5th Ave
10017 547 5th Ave
10017 332 Madison Ave
10017 332 Madison Ave (Express Box)
10017 398 Madison Ave
10017 410 Madison Ave
10017 434 Madison Ave (Express Box)
10019 626 5th Ave
10019 654 5th Ave
10019 688 5th Ave
10019 706 5th Ave
10021 879 5th Ave
10021 907 5th Ave
10022 611 5th Ave
10022 641 5th Ave
10022 673 5th Ave
10022 705 5th Ave
10022 719 5th Ave

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

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