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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 30, 2008

Contact: Ray L. Jacobs
740-653-9069
ray.l.jacobs@usps.gov

usps.com/news

Collections suspended at four Manhattan locations for safety

New York, N.Y. — In the interest of public and employee safety, postal officials are immediately suspending mail collection service till Monday, June 2 to select Manhattan locations due to a crane collapse in the vicinity of First Avenue and 91 Street. All other collection boxes and schedules remain unaffected.

The affected locations are:  

ZIP Code

Collection Box Locations

10028

89th Street & 1st Avenue – Southeast corner

10028

92nd Street & 1st Avenue – Northeast corner

10028

90th Street & York Avenue – Southeast corner

10028

90th Street & 2nd Avenue – Southeast corner

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

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