BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Buffalo Police asked the community to avoid the vicinity of 700 Delaware Ave. late Monday morning due to what officials said was a bomb threat. Authorities said the city's K9 unit conducted a thorough search of the premises and the building was cleared. Officers responded to the scene of an incident at that address around 10:45 a.m. The location is between Summer and North streets just north of Allentown. The building at that address is the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Region 9 headquarters. Police are actively investigating the incident and said they are looking into possible connections to similar threats reported across the state. This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as they become available. Latest Local News Bills fan told to cover up Donald Trump shirt during Bills game 5 people, including 4 teenagers, arrested in connection with stealing vehicle, fleeing Niagara Falls man sentenced to 25 years for manslaughter Section VI girls soccer champions: Lancaster, Clarence, Lew-Port, Falconer, Frewsburg, Ellicottville Buffalo man admits to making purchases on illicit online marketplace * * * Nick Veronica is a Buffalo native who joined the News 4 team as the Digital Executive Producer in 2021. He previously worked at NBC Sports and The Buffalo News. You can follow Nick on Facebook, Twitter and Threads. See more of his work here. Katie Skoog joined the News 4 team in April 2024. She is a graduate from the University at Buffalo. You can view more of her work here.