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Bear Caught On Camera In North Salem: Here's Where Bear Caught On Camera In North Salem: Here's Where
Bear Caught On Camera In North Salem: Here's Where Residents in Northern Westchester, stay bear-aware: one of the massive animals was seen strolling behind a home in the area, officials said.  The bear was seen walking behind a residence in North Salem on Titicus Road near the Baxter Preserve, North Salem Supervisor Warren Lucas said in a post on social media. The sighting was captured by a camera used by enthusiasts to take pictures of animals, Lucas said.  "Please take your bird feeders in!" Lucas wrote on social media.  According to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, residents can protect themse…

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by Ben Crnic
Traffic
Stretch Of Route 116/121 In North Salem Reopens: Alternating Traffic To Continue For Weeks Stretch Of Route 116/121 In North Salem Reopens: Alternating Traffic To Continue For Weeks
Stretch Of Route 116/121 In North Salem Reopens: Alternating Traffic To Continue For Weeks Although a section of a well-traveled roadway in Northern Westchester has reopened to motorists after months, an alternating traffic pattern will continue for weeks, officials announced.  The stretch of Route 116/121 in North Salem between Baxter Road and the intersection of Route 121 (Peach Lake Road) and Route 116 (Titicus Road) reopened to traffic on Wednesday, Sept. 4 after being closed in July for a culvert replacement, according to North Salem Supervisor Warren Lucas. Earlier Report - Section Of Route 121/116 In North Salem To Close For Extended Time: Here's Where Although …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Plane Crash Scare: First Responders Search For Downed Aircraft In North Salem Plane Crash Scare: First Responders Search For Downed Aircraft In North Salem
Plane Crash Scare: First Responders Search For Downed Aircraft In North Salem An extensive search for a crashed aircraft was prompted in Northern Westchester near the Connecticut border after a plane came off radar.  The incident happened on Thursday evening, Oct. 19 around 6:30 p.m., when a plane traveling over North Salem came off radar near Finch Road and Norton Lane, according to North Salem Town Supervisor Warren Lucas.  Although no crash was reported, the disappearance resulted in a search for the lost plane that was conducted by the town's fire and police departments, New York State Police, and emergency services  Luckily, the missing plane was…

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by Ben Crnic
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Pair Of Bears Spotted Near North Salem Intersection: Here's Where Pair Of Bears Spotted Near North Salem Intersection: Here's Where
Pair Of Bears Spotted Near North Salem Intersection: Here's Where Two black bears were seen together at an intersection in Northern Westchester, officials announced. The duo was seen by the intersection of Route 116 and Route 121 on Old Salem Center Road in North Salem, Supervisor Warren Lucas announced on Thursday, Oct. 12 around 4:15 p.m.  Authorities were notified about the animals, but Lucas said residents should have no cause for concern.  "The police are aware, please be aware. At this point they weren't bothering anyone," Lucas said. 

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by Ben Crnic
Sports
Super Bowl Flyover: Navy Pilot From North Salem Joins All-Woman Team For Big Game Super Bowl Flyover: Navy Pilot From North Salem Joins All-Woman Team For Big Game
Super Bowl Flyover: Navy Pilot From North Salem Joins All-Woman Team For Big Game A US Navy pilot from Northern Westchester was one of several women who flew over Super Bowl LVII just before the game started.  Former North Salem resident and North Salem High School alumni Lieutenant Margaret Dente, also known as Peggy Bobbin, was part of the all-woman team who took part in an integrated flyover over State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, where the game was held on Sunday, Feb. 12, North Salem Town Supervisor Warren Lucas said.  The flyover was conducted at the end of the national anthem, and consisted of three tactical aircraft squadrons, US Navy officials said.  U…

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by Ben Crnic
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Coyote Attacks 2 In North Salem Coyote Attacks 2 In North Salem
Coyote Attacks 2 In North Salem A town in the region is warning residents to be on the lookout for a rabid coyote after two residents were attacked while walking. The incident took place in Northern Westchester on Thursday, Nov. 17 shortly after 5 p.m. in North Salem on Turkey Hill Road. One person was bitten with a puncture wound on their leg. The second person was not injured, North Salem Town Supervisor Warren Lucas said. "The person with the puncture wound is on their way to the hospital likely for rabies shots," Lucas said in a Facebook post. "The presumption is that the coyote is rabid. It attacked the tires of a c…

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by Kathy Reakes