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Black Bear Sightings Close Morris County Park Black Bear Sightings Close Morris County Park
Black Bear Sightings Close Morris County Park A Morris County park has been shut down until further notice following a series of black bear sightings, officials said Wednesday, June 21. The bear was seen acting aggressively toward visitors at Tourne County Park, according to the Morris County Park Commission. The commission cited dog owners’ unleashed animals as the reasoning behind the black bear’s behavior. One instance reportedly involved a sow protecting a trio of cubs. The Morris County Sheriff’s Patrol Unit is in charge of monitoring the park. Residents can stay updated on its reopening date by visiting the Morris County Park C…
Coyote Kills 96-Year-Old Wyckoff Grandma's Chihuahua, Police Urge Precautions Coyote Kills 96-Year-Old Wyckoff Grandma's Chihuahua, Police Urge Precautions
Coyote Kills 96-Year-Old Wyckoff Grandma's Chihuahua, Police Urge Precautions A coyote killed a 96-year-old Wyckoff grandmother's chihuahua, prompting area alerts. Hartman was snatched Tuesday night from just outside Doris Heitman's back door in a wooded Spring Meadow retirement community Tuesday night. Her Heitman's grandson went into the woods with a kitchen knife and retrieved the dog’s body a short time later. "He was my best friend. He was my helper," said Heitman, whose husband, George, died two years ago "We were growing old together," she told News12 New Jersey. "I'm gonna miss him terribly." “Wyckoff Police responded and documented the incident and immedi…