Bomb threat leads to evacuation of Palmer Square

Police evacuated Palmer Square this morning in response to a phoned-in bomb threat targeting new residential housing being built in the square, the Star-Ledger reports. David Newton, manager of Palmer Square, said residents and business evacuated around 8 a.m.The Star-Ledger adds that police and canine units are on the scene and a bomb squad is on its way.We'll update this post as we find out more about the ongoing situation.