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Bear Spotted Near University Campus In Northern Westchester Bear Spotted Near University Campus In Northern Westchester
Bear Spotted Near University Campus In Northern Westchester Officials are warning residents to take precautions after a black bear was sighted multiple times near a university campus in Northern Westchester.  The sightings occurred in the village of Pleasantville on Choate Lane near the campus of Pace University, Mount Pleasant Town Supervisor Carl Fulgenzi announced on Wednesday, June 7.  In response to the sightings, Fulgenzi warned residents to take the following precautions to avoid attracting the bear again:  Removing bird feeders; Keeping pet food inside; Keeping garbage containers inside. According to the New York S…

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by Ben Crnic
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New Bear Sighting Reported In Ridgefield New Bear Sighting Reported In Ridgefield
New Bear Sighting Reported In Ridgefield Some area residents received an unexpected visitor, as a bear took a stroll through a local neighborhood. Animal Control officers from the Ridgefield Police Department received a report at approximately 8 a.m. on Tuesday, May 26, of a black bear that was making the rounds on High Ridge Avenue. Police said that the bear was spotted walking down the roadway, though it did not present any danger as it headed south on High Ridge Avenue. The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection was alerted, and the bear shuffled off without incident. Officials warned that bears are…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Video: Bear Meets Bird Feeder In Beekman Video: Bear Meets Bird Feeder In Beekman
Video: Bear Meets Bird Feeder In Beekman A playful black bear was caught on camera playing with a bird feeder in a backyard in Dutchess County. In the video, the bear can be seen looking around the yard in Beekman before getting on two paws, grabbing the bird feeder and sniffing around. He then slinks off and began his trip back into the woods. The sighting is just the latest in the Hudson Valley in recent weeks. A bear on the prowl in Ossining forced police to increase patrols near an elementary school, while another has been making the rounds in Clarkstown. One bear was tranquilized in a tree and taken into custody and another…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
They're Back: Black Bear Spotted Off Route 22 They're Back: Black Bear Spotted Off Route 22
They're Back: Black Bear Spotted Off Route 22 The bears are waking up and are busy dumpster diving and ravaging garbage cans. This bear was spotted off Route 22 in Brewster on Monday, March 25, by a Daily Voice reader. Environmental officials say that means its time to lock your garbage cans, remove bird feeders from yards, and to watch your household pets if they free roam in your yard. A few tips to remember if approached by a bear: Remain calm and avoid sudden movements; Give the bear plenty of room, allowing it to continue its activities undisturbed. If it changes its behavior, you are too close, back away; If you see a bea…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Videos: Black Bear Interrupting Family Doing Weekend Lawn Work Among New Sightings Videos: Black Bear Interrupting Family Doing Weekend Lawn Work Among New Sightings
Videos: Black Bear Interrupting Family Doing Weekend Lawn Work Among New Sightings Looking for a good excuse to get out of doing lawn work? A family in the area found the perfect one on Sunday. A large black bear interrupted them as they were fertilizing their lawn in Putnam County. After taking cover inside their home on North Knapp Court, they watched and took the above videos and photos of the unexpected visitor. Before retreating back into the woods, the bear knocked over a wheelbarrow and helped itself to a 40-pound bag of fertilizer, which it carried in its mouth as it made its exit. It was the second bear sighting reported in Northern Westchester/Putnam in as ma…

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by Joe Lombardi