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A Maryland Avenue homeowner reported to police at approximately 7 p.m. on Sunday night that there was a black bear roaming the streets near before making its way back into the woods just east of I-684 without incident.
Last week, police in East Fishkill issued an alert when a black bear was spotted rummaging through trash cans.
Local residents have been advised to keep pets inside and to not allow them to confront a bear. Any bear sighting should be reported to police by calling (845) 221-2111 so the department can determine if the Department of Environmental Conservation needs to respond to the area.
According to the New York State DEC, if you encounter a bear:
- Never run from a bear- stay calm, speak in a loud and calm voice, slowly back away and leave the area;
- Use noise to scare away bears from Your campsite- yell, clap, or bang pots immediately upon sighting a bear near your campsite;
- Do not throw your backpack or food bag at an approaching bear;
- From a safe distance, make loud noises by shouting or banging pots to scare the bear away;
- Once the bear leaves, remove all attractants such as bird seed, garbage, and pet food;
- Ask neighbors to remove attractants.
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