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NYS Dept. of Ed Says Bus Threat is Not Credible

Treating situation seriously, and will continue to investigate.

In response to today's bus threats, the New York State Department of Education issued a letter to school district superintendents saying the threats are not credible.

According to the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) – State Office of Counter Terrorism, although law enforcement authorities are treating this threat seriously and continue to investigate, they are not considering this a credible threat at this time. 

Other than reporting suspicious activity or communications to the New York State Intelligence Center at 1-866-SAFENYS (1-866-723-3697), there is currently no information that suggests a change in planned activities, the letter says.

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Sachem schools have not released a statement about the situation.

The threatening email, received by state officials April 1, was released to Long Island school districts Tuesday.

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The email makes specific threats of violence to state office buildings, the state Legislature and school buses. No specific school districts are mentioned, however. 

One line reads, "If we attack a school bus full of kids it may have no effect on the hardened criminals who rule Albany, but it will put the public in an uproar."


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