Police: Bomb scare at Port Authority cleared following investigation

Port Authority police say they got a call about a suspicious bag at Gate 75 of the bus terminal just before 8:30 p.m.

News 12 Staff

Nov 16, 2023, 12:55 PM

Updated 323 days ago

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Authorities have given the all-clear after a late Thursday bomb scare at Port Authority in midtown.
Port Authority police say they got a call about a suspicious bag at Gate 75 of the bus terminal just before 8:30 p.m. They evacuated the area and out of an abundance of caution and travelers were redirected away from the lower level and subway level of the terminal.
The bag was cleared at 10 p.m.