How did you find out about the bounty? Sounds like something that should have found its way into the article. If true, I would hope the cops can set aside political considerations to deal with the threat.
From Cops and other articles in the papers, the Star ledger does not link all of its articles.
I heard it on FOX two weeks ago... then no more... guess they didn't want to encourage this by advertising it on the national news -- or spread it like the news did the riots in the 70's.