Mailboxes to be sealed for Presidential 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 Presidential visit scheduled for September 9, 2009. The mailboxes will be sealed after the last scheduled mail pick-up on Tuesday, September 8th and re-opened on the morning of Thursday, September 10th.
The sealed Mailbox locations are:
| ZIP Code | Collection Box Locations |
| 10019 | 6th Ave & 52nd St. Southwest |
| 10019 | 6th Ave & 53rd St. Northeast |
| 10019 | 6th Ave & 54th St. Northeast |
| 10019 | 6th Ave & 55th St. Southwest |
| 10023 | Columbus Ave & 66 St. Northwest (1 box) |
| 10023 | Columbus Ave & 66 St. Northwest (2 boxes) |
Extensive postal information is always available 24/7 online at usps.com.
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