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by CNBNews Staff
BOMB THREAT AT GLOUCESTER CITY HIGH SCHOOL: Gloucester City Police responded to a bomb threat at Gloucester City High School, at 9:08 a.m today. Police said the bomb threat was written on a bathroom wall, inside the high school.
The building was evacuated while several K9s units, trained in explosive detection searched the entire complex and surrounding grounds with no explosives being found, police said.
After the building was cleared students and staff were allowed to return to classes at around 10:30 a.m.
Police said the subsequent investigation by detectives into the incident culminated with a 17-year-old female, a student at the high school, taken into custody.
She was charged with false public alarms and terroristic threats.
Superintendent Joseph Rafferty said parents were notified of the incident by the usual school procedures. Police are investigating the message.
KUDOS TO THE TAVERN ON THE EDGE—Richard Dolson, the owner of The Tavern on the Edge, 4th Street and Jersey Avenue, Gloucester City is hosting a Free Thanksgiving Diner this Thursday, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., according to their Facebook page.
Dolson writes, \”The dinner is for the homeless, the needy or even the lonely. Come break bread with my family! If you don\’t have a place to eat on Thanksgiving, you are invited! Dinner will be available from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Any on duty police or fireman are also welcome. Please share our invite to those in need. Happy Thanksgiving from the Edge family! \”
The tavern will not be open for business.
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