NEWARK, N.J. (PIX11) -- A suspicious package containing an "unknown white powdery substance" was delivered to a federal court in Newark Monday morning, according to Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda.
The substance was deemed non-hazardous, and no one was injured, according to Miranda. The package arrived at a loading dock area around 9:39 a.m. at the courthouse on Walnut Street, officials said.
Firefighters tested the substance to determine it was non-hazardous, but officials are still investigating the package.
Monday morning, a hazmat tent was set up outside the courthouse.
Emily Rahhal is a digital reporter who has covered New York City since 2023 after reporting in Los Angeles for years. She joined PIX11 in 2024. See more of her work here and follow her on Twitter here.
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