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New Black Bear Sighting Reported In Northern Westchester
A new black bear sighting has been reported in Northern Westchester.
The Bedford Police Department issued an alert to area residents warning that the bear was seen in the Bedford Village area of town. Other recent sightings in the area have happened in North Castle, Danbury, Beekman, Poughkeepsie, Ramapo, Ossining, and Clarkstown.
According to police, residents should not leave garbage cans or any food outside. Bears should never be approached, surrounded or cornered, as bears will “aggressively defend themselves if they feel threatened.
“Be especially cautious around cubs, as mother bears…
