Crime & Safety
Suspicious Backpack Found, Union County VoTech Evacuated
Breaking: The backpack was found in the hallway next to the cafeteria Thursday morning at the Union County Vocational-Technical School.

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — Union County Vocational-Technical Schools in Scotch Plains was evacuated Thursday morning after a "suspicious" backpack was found.
The backpack was found in the hallway next to the cafeteria around 7:30 a.m., the school reported.
The building was evacuated. Authorities checked and identified the bag checked and the building was cleared to open at 8:07 a.m., the school reported.
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