TOWN OF ULSTER – A bomb threat resulted in the evacuation of the Ulster County vaccination POD at the Hudson Valley Mall early Friday afternoon.
The threat was called into Dick’s Sporting Goods adjacent to the county site around midday and was deemed not credible by local law enforcement at about 1:15 p.m.
“I want to thank our first responders and law enforcement for their quick action to secure the scene and keep everyone safe. I also want to commend our Vaccination Team for flawlessly implementing our site safety plan,” said County Executive Patrick Ryan after the police all-clear.
“From day one, we have prioritized the safety of our POD sites, staff, and volunteers and will continue to do so. Out of an abundance of caution, we have decided to close the POD site for the remainder of today, but will continue to operate as planned moving forward. Ulster County remains 100 percent committed to our vital mission of rapidly, safely, and equitably vaccinating all of our residents.”
