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Coyote Warnings Issued As Weather Warms Up, Sightings Start Up Again Coyote Warnings Issued As Weather Warms Up, Sightings Start Up Again
Coyote Warnings Issued As Weather Warms Up, Sightings Start Up Again With the weather warming up, local law enforcement agencies are warning area residents to be aware of the possibility of coyote sightings. Police in the area noted that “during this time of year, we tend to have an increase in coyote sightings. From March to May, coyotes typically have their pups and begin to look for more food. It’s important to know that coyotes are not exclusively nocturnal.”  Officials said that “with the onset of warmer weather, many resident coyotes will set up dens for pups that will arrive this spring. Coyotes are well adapted to suburban and even some urban en…

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by Zak Failla
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Photos: Residents Grin, Bear It As Cub Climbs Tree In Ramapo Photos: Residents Grin, Bear It As Cub Climbs Tree In Ramapo
Photos: Residents Grin, Bear It As Cub Climbs Tree In Ramapo A 1-year-old black bear gave some Ramapo residents a scare on Tuesday as it made the rounds through a busy neighborhood bustling with kids. The Ramapo Police Department received multiple calls about a bear running around the area of Blauvelt Road on Tuesday, May 7. The 170-pound cub eventually made its way up a tree in the backyard of a local home. Officers from the police department contacted the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to assist. The bear was safely tranquilized and was transported to a less populated area and released.  According to the New York Depa…

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by Zak Failla
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Two Orange County Towns Rank Among Highest In NY For Most Black Bears Taken Two Orange County Towns Rank Among Highest In NY For Most Black Bears Taken
Two Orange County Towns Rank Among Highest In NY For Most Black Bears Taken Hunters in the Hudson Valley were among the most proficient in taking bears, according to the DEC’s Black Bear Harvest summary. During the 2018-2019 hunting season, New Yorkers hunted down 1,295 black bears statewide, a decrease of 125 from the previous year. Of the bears that were hunted, 349 were killed by bow, 66 were killed by a muzzleloader and 11 were taken by youth hunters. In the Southern Zone, 804 bears were killed, 60 percent of which were male, and 491 bears were killed in the Northern Zone. In Dutchess, a total of 16 bears were killed in Amenia, Dover, Northeast, Pawling, Stanf…

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by Zak Failla
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431-Pound Bear Euthanized After Confronting Resident, Ransacking Connecticut Home 431-Pound Bear Euthanized After Confronting Resident, Ransacking Connecticut Home
431-Pound Bear Euthanized After Confronting Resident, Ransacking Connecticut Home A 431-pound bear was euthanized after entering a home in Connecticut, confronting the homeowner and then ransacking the kitchen and dining room. The incident took place early Saturday morning, April 20 when a Simsbury homeowner walked into his kitchen and was met by the huge bear who was looking for food, said Lee Sawyer, spokesman for Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. The homeowner immediately left the home and called the police who contacted DEEP officials.  While inside the home, the bear broke windows and flooded the kitchen and dining room after either break…

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by Kathy Reakes
Neighbors
Here's How You Can Help To Avoid Conflicts With Coyotes Here's How You Can Help To Avoid Conflicts With Coyotes
Here's How You Can Help To Avoid Conflicts With Coyotes With winter slowly transforming to spring and temperatures warming up, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has released its annual guide on how to avoid conflicts with coyotes. DEC officials released the guide on Monday as warmer weather will soon bring coyotes out from the wild to set up dens for pups that will arrive during the spring. "This time of year, DEC sees an uptick in questions from New Yorkers regarding coyotes and their behavior," DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos said in the statement. "While coyotes are an integral and beneficial part of our natural ecosys…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Bear Fact: Police Tranquilize Bruin Seen On 9W In Rockland Near McDonald's Bear Fact: Police Tranquilize Bruin Seen On 9W In Rockland Near McDonald's
Bear Fact: Police Tranquilize Bruin Seen On 9W In Rockland Near McDonald's For the second time in a week, the Haverstraw Police Department spent time tracking down a black bear roaming the town.  Friday's visitor was seen trotting down Route 9W in the area of McDonald’s. The bear ultimately found its way into a backyard on Farley Drive in West Haverstraw, the police department said. Officers responded to the scene to ensure the safety of the bear and the residents in the area. The Department of Environmental Conservation responded and tranquilized the bear so they could relocate it to the Catskill Preserve. On Monday, another black bear was captured on Clinton St…

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by Kathy Reakes
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New Black Bear Sighting Reported In Area New Black Bear Sighting Reported In Area
New Black Bear Sighting Reported In Area Is he smarter than an average bear? Police in East Fishkill issued an alert on Thursday following several reports overnight of a black bear that was spotted going through trash cans and wandering in the Wiccopee area of town in the areas of Rainbow Crest and Appalachian West. “Residents should be aware that this is the time of year when bears migrate from place to place looking for easy food sources,” police noted. “Keep garbage cans inside, remove bird feeders and outside pet food, and keep barbecue grills clean and free of grease, since all attract bears.” Local residents have been advis…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
New Coyote Sighting Reported At Rockland/Bergen Border New Coyote Sighting Reported At Rockland/Bergen Border
New Coyote Sighting Reported At Rockland/Bergen Border PARK RIDGE, N.J. -- Bergen County isn't attractive only to home buyers: Coyotes continue to prowl the area -- including one spotted the other day in Park Ridge. "He walked right in front of the car and stood there looking at us so cool," said Timothy O'reilly, who spotted the animal on Brae Boulevard. More coyote sightings were reported last year in Bergen County than ever before, said authorities who added that already three dozen have been reported this year. Why? Because we make it easy for them. "Coyotes primarily hunt rodents and rabbits for food, but will take advanta…

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by Jerry DeMarco