EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The American Dream shopping center reopened after being evacuated on Black Friday morning in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Gov. Phil Murphy said New Jersey State Police were investigating a bomb threat.
“If on site, all customers, tenants and employees should follow the instructions of authorities and walk to the nearest exit and safely evacuate the building out of an abundance of caution,” the governor posted on social media.
helicopter 2 flying
#Breaking: Chopper 2 is above the American Dream shopping center in East Rutherford, New Jersey, as it is evacuated due to a bomb threat on Black Friday. See more local news on CBS News New York: https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/live/
Published by CBS New York on Friday, November 24, 2023
People in the area received emergency alerts on their phones telling them to use the nearest exits and avoid elevators.
The approval was given approximately an hour later.
Stay with CBS New York for the latest updates on this developing story.
