News
Labor Day terrorism averted in New Jersey after multiple explosive devices discovered
Holiday revelers were saved by the intrepid work of local law enforcement.
As holiday revelers were planning to pack the streets for a Labor Day celebration in New Jersey, authorities were forced to curtail the festivities suddenly, and for a worrisome reason.
For many, Labor Day is a time to celebrate the effort we put forth on a daily basis, and it coincides with the end of the summer season. The holiday season is approaching, after all, and Americans will be tightening the purse strings accordingly. This last hurrah in the heat is often marked with cookouts, cold beers, parades, and poolside shenanigans.
It was one such gathering that New Jersey officials believe was being targeted by a potential terrorist.
Trending: Josh Hawley Takes Aim at Democrats Who Filed Complaint Against Him
A Labor Day parade in New Jersey was canceled early Monday after small explosive devices were found on a property along the route that Gov. Phil Murphy was expected to march, a report said.
take our poll - story continues belowCompleting this poll grants you access to Liberty Hub updates free of charge. You may opt out at anytime. You also agree to this site's Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.The Borough of South Plainfield canceled the parade mere hours before it was set to kick off over “a security concern,” the borough tweeted. The fireworks show and 5k run were also canceled. Officials didn’t immediately offer further details.
We have only bits and pieces of information at this time.
The multiple explosive devices were found in a wooded area on an unidentified man’s property, a senior law enforcement official told WNBC-TV. There was no sign that any of the dozen devices investigators located had been planted, another law enforcement source told the station.
Authorities have indicated that an older man has been taken into custody in response to the discovery.
No motive has been suggested as of this writing.
Become an insider!
Sign up for our free email newsletter, and we'll make sure to keep you in the loop.

Trending Now on Liberty Hub
FIRED: Fox News Editor Who Defended Calling AZ for Biden Gets Canned
Trump Pardons Could Point to Future Plans for No. 45
Trump Drops His Own Lobbying Order on Final Day in Office
Kraken Crashes as Sidney Powell Withdraws Major Election Lawsuit
Rand Paul Gets Into Heated Spat with ABC News Host Over Election Results
Republicans Begin Wavering on Possibility of Trump Impeachment Conviction
SEE IT: Police Officer Drives Through Crowd of People in Tacoma, Washington
Join the conversation!
We have no tolerance for comments containing violence, racism, profanity, vulgarity, doxing, or discourteous behavior. If a comment is spam, instead of replying to it, please mark it as spam. Thank you for partnering with us to maintain fruitful conversation.