by Lucie Levine 
There are a lot of post offices in New York City, from grand Beaux Arts gems to inspiring Art Deco projects. A survey of New York post offices can offer a look at the changing tides of civic architecture and urban planning in the five boroughs. Or, entering a post office can mean leaping into a shadowy vortex of shoddy service and lost packages. It’s really one or…
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I’ve lived in 3 different boroughs in my 17 years in NYC, and this PO is for sure the worst. The only positive remark I can make is that the staff and manager usually remain polite and patient despite the multiple near-riots I have witnessed while waiting in line (forever) to pick up a package.