Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Bomb threat took place on Oct. 25 and caused courthouse to be evacuated.
The Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office has arrested and charged a man in connection with the Oct. 25 bomb threat against the Monmouth County Courthouse. Ellis W. Goodson, 35, allegedly made a 9-1-1 call on Thursday, Oct. 25 and warned that a bombing would take place at the courthouse that day. In a previous story, Patch had reported that a bomb threat against the courthouse came from a 9-1-1 call at about 12 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 25. At that time, the courthouse was evacuated and area K-9 explosives-detecting dogs were brought in to sweep the building. After the building sweep, no explosives were found, but due to the amount of time required for the investigation, the courthouse was closed for the rest of the day. An investigation led by …
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Testing comes back negative.
After a week of being closed following an unknown illness that affected multiple people, the Monmouth County Courthouse will open again this afternoon. The New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services said in a press release Monday afternoon that since the courthouse was closed on June 18, all test results have come back negative. The texting and closure came as a result of dozens of employees reported feeling ill on two separate occasions. State Health Department officials took 10 air samples and also looked for "a wide range of 'volatile organic compounds.'" Among the items tested for were benzene and chemicals found in cleaners. They also tested for things like pollen, mold, dust and other allergens according to the press …
Thursday, June 21, 2012
The building was evacuated twice after dozens of employees became sick.
The Monmouth County Courthouse will remain closed this week as health officials continue to investigate what caused more than 60 employees to become sick on Friday and Monday, according to officials. The New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services will conduct prolonged air quality tests Thursday and Friday, according to a press release issued by the county. Initial testing for common allergens and volatile compounds did not reveal anything out of the ordinary. However, the previous tests were short-term screenings, whereas the state’s testing will be conducted over a 24-hour period. On Friday and Monday, employees in the courthouse reported experiencing a variety of symptoms, including shortness of breath, nausea, chest pain, …
Monday, June 18, 2012
The cause of illness still has yet to be determined.
Monmouth County officials are not sure about what caused 65 people to fall ill at the county courthouse Monday afternoon. "We have no idea what might have caused this," said William Heine, a representitive of Monmouth County. Police and emergency responders rushed to the Monmouth County Courthouse after it was evacuated around 1 p.m. due to multiple employees falling ill. Workers evacuated the building for the second time in two business days. The building was evacuated on Friday, June 15. During that incident, 43 people were treated at the scene of the incident. A hospital spokesperson told News 12 at least 25 people are being treated at CentraState Medical Center in Freehold Monday, where a decontamination tent is set up for patients …
Marjorie Smith
3:01 pm on Tuesday, June 26, 2012
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