ELLENVILLE - At about 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday, a call went to the Ellenville Police Department reporting that a white powder had been found in an envelope sent to the Wawarsing Town Hall on Canal Street. Moments later, the Ellenville PD had mobilized, joining New York State Troopers and Ellenville Rescue Squad workers to block Canal Street off from foot and car traffic while Ellenville and Napanoch Fire Departments, and the Kingston Hazmat Unit responded. Also aiding investigations were the FBI and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, the latter of whom was brought in to examine the envelope.

Upon further investigation, however, it was reported by the State Police that there was no powder after all, and the incident might be chalked up to misinformation being blown out of proportion.   > MORE

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