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CUNY Campuses in Queens Evacuated Due to Bomb Threat

65-30 Kissena Blvd, Kew Gardens Hills, Queens

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All classes at the York College campus went remote at 1:15 p.m. Thursday, and campus buildings, including the library, were closed. Queens College also moved all classes to remote learning.

CUNY’s York College and Queens College were evacuated on Thursday after receiving an emailed bomb threat, police said. Authorities later cleared both schools after deeming the threat "non-credible," according to the NYPD.

Updates from users stated there may be a planned evacuation at 3. It's unclear if this is a confirmed threat. Police have responded to the area.

Are you nearby? Go live and help fill people nearby in on details.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 65-30 Kissena Blvd.

All classes at the York College campus went remote at 1:15 p.m. Thursday, and campus buildings, including the library, were closed. Queens College also moved all classes to remote learning.

CUNY’s York College and Queens College were evacuated on Thursday after receiving an emailed bomb threat, police said. Authorities later cleared both schools after deeming the threat "non-credible," according to the NYPD.

Updates from users stated there may be a planned evacuation at 3. It's unclear if this is a confirmed threat. Police have responded to the area.

Are you nearby? Go live and help fill people nearby in on details.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 65-30 Kissena Blvd.

All classes at the York College campus went remote at 1:15 p.m. Thursday, and campus buildings, including the library, were closed. Queens College also moved all classes to remote learning.

CUNY’s York College and Queens College were evacuated on Thursday after receiving an emailed bomb threat, police said. Authorities later cleared both schools after deeming the threat "non-credible," according to the NYPD.

Updates from users stated there may be a planned evacuation at 3. It's unclear if this is a confirmed threat. Police have responded to the area.

Are you nearby? Go live and help fill people nearby in on details.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 65-30 Kissena Blvd.

All classes at the York College campus went remote at 1:15 p.m. Thursday, and campus buildings, including the library, were closed. Queens College also moved all classes to remote learning.

CUNY’s York College and Queens College were evacuated on Thursday after receiving an emailed bomb threat, police said. Authorities later cleared both schools after deeming the threat "non-credible," according to the NYPD.

Updates from users stated there may be a planned evacuation at 3. It's unclear if this is a confirmed threat. Police have responded to the area.

Are you nearby? Go live and help fill people nearby in on details.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 65-30 Kissena Blvd.

All classes at the York College campus went remote at 1:15 p.m. Thursday, and campus buildings, including the library, were closed. Queens College also moved all classes to remote learning.

CUNY’s York College and Queens College were evacuated on Thursday after receiving an emailed bomb threat, police said. Authorities later cleared both schools after deeming the threat "non-credible," according to the NYPD.

Updates from users stated there may be a planned evacuation at 3. It's unclear if this is a confirmed threat. Police have responded to the area.

Are you nearby? Go live and help fill people nearby in on details.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 65-30 Kissena Blvd.

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NYPD 103 / 107 · Feb 22, 2:28PM · 0:31
That'sallyouget?I'mgood,inregardstothebombthreat.Emergencyservice,Adam9.Emergencyservice,Adam9.IsthatinregardstoQueensCollege,Idropped?Affirmative,6530,Casino.Weadvisethey'regoingtoevacuatethecollegeataround1430.Affirmative.
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Comments30

tiredcitizenFeb 22 at 2:29 PM

Someone dont wanna take a test lol

woodsideFeb 22 at 3:24 PM

What I don’t understand is why college students. We are already suffering with unbelievable tuition prices. Then on top of it fees for things we don’t use. Now you want to bomb us?

Zoeso116Feb 22 at 2:54 PM

Just got a text message from cuny alert. I graduated 4 years ago🫠

psychenoelFeb 22 at 3:11 PM

Lol I graduated 12 years ago and still got the text

shannrockFeb 22 at 3:25 PM

From what I heard, York college also got a threat

tiredcitizenFeb 22 at 2:29 PM

Someone dont wanna take a test lol

woodsideFeb 22 at 3:24 PM

What I don’t understand is why college students. We are already suffering with unbelievable tuition prices. Then on top of it fees for things we don’t use. Now you want to bomb us?

Zoeso116Feb 22 at 2:54 PM

Just got a text message from cuny alert. I graduated 4 years ago🫠

psychenoelFeb 22 at 3:11 PM

Lol I graduated 12 years ago and still got the text

shannrockFeb 22 at 3:25 PM

From what I heard, York college also got a threat

tiredcitizenFeb 22 at 2:29 PM

Someone dont wanna take a test lol

woodsideFeb 22 at 3:24 PM

What I don’t understand is why college students. We are already suffering with unbelievable tuition prices. Then on top of it fees for things we don’t use. Now you want to bomb us?

Zoeso116Feb 22 at 2:54 PM

Just got a text message from cuny alert. I graduated 4 years ago🫠

psychenoelFeb 22 at 3:11 PM

Lol I graduated 12 years ago and still got the text

shannrockFeb 22 at 3:25 PM

From what I heard, York college also got a threat

tiredcitizenFeb 22 at 2:29 PM

Someone dont wanna take a test lol

woodsideFeb 22 at 3:24 PM

What I don’t understand is why college students. We are already suffering with unbelievable tuition prices. Then on top of it fees for things we don’t use. Now you want to bomb us?

Zoeso116Feb 22 at 2:54 PM

Just got a text message from cuny alert. I graduated 4 years ago🫠

psychenoelFeb 22 at 3:11 PM

Lol I graduated 12 years ago and still got the text

shannrockFeb 22 at 3:25 PM

From what I heard, York college also got a threat

tiredcitizenFeb 22 at 2:29 PM

Someone dont wanna take a test lol

woodsideFeb 22 at 3:24 PM

What I don’t understand is why college students. We are already suffering with unbelievable tuition prices. Then on top of it fees for things we don’t use. Now you want to bomb us?

Zoeso116Feb 22 at 2:54 PM

Just got a text message from cuny alert. I graduated 4 years ago🫠

psychenoelFeb 22 at 3:11 PM

Lol I graduated 12 years ago and still got the text

shannrockFeb 22 at 3:25 PM

From what I heard, York college also got a threat

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