NEW YORK (1010 WINS/WCBS 880) – The American Dream mall in East Rutherford, New Jersey, was evacuated on Black Friday morning following a bomb threat, according to Gov. Phil Murphy.
The mall was cleared and police determined that there was no threat at around 9:30 a.m.
"The matter is still under investigation, but law enforcement has determined there is no imminent threat at American Dream at this time," Murphy said.
The New Jersey State Police has reopened the mall.
Murphy wrote on X, formerly Twitter, that the New Jersey State Police were on site and investigating a bomb threat at the mall at around 9 a.m. He asked the public to evacuate if they were at the mall.
"If you're on site, all customers, tenants, and employees should follow guidance from law enforcement and walk to the nearest exit and safely evacuate the building out of an abundance of caution," Murphy said.
Shoppers received an emergency alert on their phones.
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