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Bear Sighted In Public Park In Hudson Valley Bear Sighted In Public Park In Hudson Valley
Bear Sighted In Public Park In Hudson Valley A bear sighting in an Orange County park prompted a warning from police. The incident happened on Monday, Sept. 22, when the City of Middletown Police said a bear was seen inside Fancher-Davidge Park on Lake Avenue.  In an update on Tuesday morning, Sept. 23, the department said the animal had appeared to have left the area and that the park remains open.  The department added that while bears typically steer clear of people, officers are monitoring the situation and will notify the state Department of Environmental Conservation if the animal becomes a threat. 

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by Ben Crnic
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Bear Spotted Near Golf Course In Westchester Bear Spotted Near Golf Course In Westchester
Bear Spotted Near Golf Course In Westchester A curious black bear took in the sights around a golf course in Westchester County before retreating back into the woods, officials reported. In Westchester, police in Yonkers received multiple reports over the weekend regarding a bear - or bears - that were spotted in the Fox Terrace area near the Dunwoodie Golf Course on Wasylenko Lane. It marks the latest bear sighting reported in Westchester this spring. Earlier story - Watch: Black Bear Makes Its Way Up Driveway In Armonk “Don’t panic. Bears are more likely to be afraid of you than you are of them,” New York Department of Environment…

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by Zak Failla
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Bear Spotted At Northern Westchester Condo Complex Before Climbing Fence Toward Woods Bear Spotted At Northern Westchester Condo Complex Before Climbing Fence Toward Woods
Bear Spotted At Northern Westchester Condo Complex Before Climbing Fence Toward Woods State and county officials were called to a Northern Westchester condominium complex where there was a new report of a bear sighting. Westchester County Police received a call at approximately 10:40 a.m. on Tuesday, June 29, where there was a report of a bear near a dumpster in the area of Victoria Drive and the Guard Hill condo complex in Mount Kisco. A County Police spokesperson said that the bear was then spotted scaling a fence and making the rounds through a backyard before heading into a nearby wooded area. Related story - NY State DEC Issues Bear Warning For BBQs, Camping Ther…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Separate Bear Sightings Reported In Northern Westchester Hamlet Separate Bear Sightings Reported In Northern Westchester Hamlet
Separate Bear Sightings Reported In Northern Westchester Hamlet A black bear gave some residents in Northern Westchester a quick scare as it made the rounds through an otherwise quiet neighborhood last week. A Sunset Drive resident in Armonk reported a black bear that was lounging in a tree shortly after 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 13, the North Castle Police Department said, with an officer confirming the bear sighting upon arrival to the home. The bear then was spotted walking to a neighboring home and then off into the woods before the officer lost sight of the animal. In response to the initial sighting, an alert was issued by police to stay clear of th…

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by Zak Failla