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Bear Captured On Camera In Northern Westchester: 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…
Police & Fire
Man Injured By Black Bear While Checking Noise Outside Home In Area
A New York man was injured by a black bear after going outside to see what was in his garbage can. The attack happened around 11 p.m., Friday, June 4 in Sullivan County in the hamlet of Rock Hill. The homeowner heard a noise near the trash containers, went outside, and was reportedly scratched by the bear, said officials with the state Department of Environmental Conservation. The man received mild injuries but was transported to the hospital for treatment, the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office said. DEC is reminding residents to use caution when in the area of a black bear. They offered t…
Lifestyle
Brand-New Sighting: Black Bear Finds Its Own Way To Enjoy Sunday Brunch
There have been dozens of reported black bear sightings in the area the last month. Including at a golf course. Even a cemetery. And now, most recently, a bear in the Hudson Valley making its own morning meal with the contents of garbage cans. The bear was captured on camera in the Dutchess County town of Union Vale on Sunday morning, July 26. (See first image above.) Another bear, seen in Northern Westchester outside Peekskill Towers, looks like it may be apartment hunting. (See second image above.) Related story - Bear Sighting Forces Temporary Closure Of Golf Course Here …
Lifestyle
Video: Watch Brand-New Bear Sighting In Area
One of the first bear sightings of the New Year has been reported in the area. It happened on Wednesday, Jan. 8 near the Putnam County/Dutchess border where a Pawling resident received a surprise when she checked her home's surveillance camera feed and found an unexpected visitor: a black bear. In the video, the bear can be seen activating security lights, making the rounds, investigating the backyard before taking off from the driveway of the home into a nearby wooded area without incident. The new sighting comes after several throughout the area late last year. According to environment …
Lifestyle
Bear Facts: Here's What To Know As Sightings Start Up Again
As the weather warms, black bears are waking up and coming out of their dens to find food, and plenty of it after months of sleeping. In fact, bear sightings have already been reported across the region, and wildlife experts are reminding residents of the best way to deal with the bears as humans move more into their native habitat. The bear population is healthy and increasing and sightings are becoming more common, especially in neighborhoods because food sources are abundant and easy to access, think birdfeeders, garbage cans, grills, etc. Officials say once a bear finds a good food so…
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Photos: New Sighting Of Black Bear Making Rounds In Northern Westchester
Related story: Black Bear Attacks Area Resident In Garage, Police Say Have you seen it? Shortly after an alert was issued by New Castle Police reporting a black bear sighting in Chappaqua, a bear (likely the same one) was spotted on a residential street in neighboring Mount Kisco. Shortly after the bear was seen in the vicinity of Douglas Road and Kipp Street in Chappaqua, it was spotted just a few minutes due north "hanging around" on Beverly Road in Mount Kisco on Saturday, reports Daily Voice reader Dan Taplitz. This past Monday, Sept. 10, a bear was observed near the interse…
Lifestyle
New Bear Sightings Reported In Northern Westchester
There have been new black bear sightings in the area. The latest report comes out of Northern Westchester, where the police department received two calls on Wednesday regarding bear sightings in the village. Croton-on-Hudson Police said that the first call came at approximately 1:25 p.m. in the area of Cleveland Drive, while the second sighting was reported at 2 p.m. on Mountain Trail. The sightings come on the heels of several others in the area. According to police, any resident that spots a bear has been instructed to contact the department’s non-emergency line by calling (914) 271-517…