The message, according to Verizon Wireless, was just a test. But the test caused panic and thousands of phone calls to various 911 dispatchers around Monmouth, Ocean and Middlesex counties.
It also sparked the State Police to launch an investigation until Verizon Wireless confirmed the alert, which went out at 12:27 p.m. was a test, according to spokesman Sgt. Brian Polite. http://bit.ly/sLTDcz
