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UPDATE: School Bus Threat Not Credible, Say State Officials

The threat was sent to state officials Friday.

Updated 5:15 p.m.: The Commack School District has posted a safety alert on their website and notified parents via email explaining the precatuions they are taking in light of the terror threat.

"The Commack School District has directed bus drivers, security staff, and all administrators to pay careful attention to any and all suspect activities and behaviors, and to remain vigilant with regard to monitoring visitors to our schools.  An alleged which specifially pointed out a potential attack on a public school bus as well as other targets has deemed not credible, according to state officials," the alert stated.

Earlier today, the alleged ,which specifially pointed out a potential attack on a public school bus as well as other targets was deemed not credible by state officials.

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"Although law enforcement authorities are treating this threat seriously and continue to investigate, they are not considering this a credible threat at this time," a statement sent by the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services of Counter Terrorism on Wednesday afternoon read.


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