State: Threat Against School Buses Not Credible

An email sent to state officials last week that references attacking school buses is not considered a credible threat, according to a memo sent to school districts Wednesday afternoon. 

"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," the memo reads. 

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

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."

Patchogue-Medford School District officials could not be reached for comment as of publication.