Albany

An envelope sent to a state lawmaker containing white powder drew the city fire department's hazardous materials team to the Legislative Office Building on Monday.

It was addressed to Sen. Patrick Gallivan. It arrived in the morning mail and was picked up a little after 9:47 a.m., State Police spokesman Mark Cepiel said.

The Erie County Republican's Albany office manager opened the envelope, which contained an unknown substance and a non-specific threat, in the office. A non-specific threat means no individual or method of violence was mentioned, Cepiel said.

First responders in protective gear tested the powder at the scene and found it negative for biohazards, police and fire officials said.

It was turned over to the State Police, who are investigating.

Gallivan was not in the office at the time of the incident, and those who were there remained at work conducting business as usual, Gallivan's spokesman Jim Ranney said.