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Bear Safely Relocated After Wandering Through Westchester Neighborhoods Bear Safely Relocated After Wandering Through Westchester Neighborhoods
Bear Safely Relocated After Wandering Through Westchester Neighborhoods A bear that spent part of Sunday, Oct. 5, roaming through a Westchester village has been safely tranquilized and relocated following a coordinated effort between local, county, and state agencies. According to the Village of Pleasantville, police first began tracking the bear around midday Sunday after it was spotted near the Saw Mill Parkway, with sightings reported in the area of Cooley Street and Hobby Street. Although the bear was not acting aggressively, the Pleasantville Police Department advised residents to stay alert and expect an increased police presence while authorities mo…

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by Ben Crnic
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Bear Seen Roaming In This Hudson Valley Hamlet (VIDEO) Bear Seen Roaming In This Hudson Valley Hamlet (VIDEO)
Bear Seen Roaming In This Hudson Valley Hamlet (Video) A bear was spotted sauntering in a Rockland County hamlet over the weekend.  The sighting occurred in Monsey on Sunday evening, May 18, according to The Monsey Scoop. A video posted by The Monsey Scoop showed the bear running across a paved path into nearby woods.  Although the exact location of the sighting was not immediately available, the outlet said police are urging residents to leave the animals alone.  According to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, residents can protect themselves and their properties from bears by not feeding them and reducing attractan…

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by Ben Crnic
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Dog Helps Save Church Nearly Destroyed By Fire In Northern Westchester Dog Helps Save Church Nearly Destroyed By Fire In Northern Westchester
Dog Helps Save Church Nearly Destroyed By Fire In Northern Westchester A barking dog helped save a Hudson Valley church that nearly burned down after a fire broke out that quickly spread to the attic, officials said. First responders in Northern Westchester and Putnam counties were dispatched to Assembly of God Church in Yorktown Heights, on Mahopac Avenue, at around 12:45 a.m. on Sunday, May 30, where there was a reported fire that broke out in the building. Church officials said a neighbor and congregant’s German Shepherd, named Bear, barked to get his owner's attention when he spotted flames Assembly of God. The owner was able to call 911, helped get sta…

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by Zak Failla