Suspicious package found in Albany

Posted at: 09/03/2012 11:12 PM | Updated at: 09/03/2012 11:46 PM
By: WNYT Staff

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ALBANY - Part of downtown was evacuated for a time Monday night, after a suspicious package was found.

It happened around 10 p.m. near Clinton Avenue and Broadway, across from the Federal Building.

Bars in the area were evacuated for a time, and roads were closed.

Police now say the package turned out to be nothing serious.

Things should now be returning back to normal in the area.





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