Sullivan County Closes Public Buildings Following Emailed Threat

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Sullivan County has temporarily closed several public buildings today, August 5, 2024, due to a non-specific threat emailed to the county government's main address. Acting Sullivan County Deputy Manager Michelle Huck authorized the closure as a precautionary measure.

The closures include the Social Services campus in Liberty, specifically the Travis Building and Olmsted Building. Additionally, the Public Health and Community Services buildings are closed.

The Government Center and the Center for Workforce Development in Monticello are also affected.

Michelle Huck explained, "While we do not believe the threat was genuine, we asked law enforcement to sweep our buildings for any security concerns, of which they found none.”

Huck added, "I’m grateful to our employees, who calmly and safely responded to this unexpected situation. I’m also thankful we have the services of a top-notch group of professionals from our Sheriff’s Office, State Police, Public Safety Division, and Public Works, who coordinated their efforts today to ensure everyone’s safety."

All county offices are expected to reopen as usual tomorrow, Tuesday, August 6.