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Bear Sighting
Middletown-Wallkill, NY
Police & Fire
Bear Sighted In Public Park In Middletown
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.
Hamilton Township, NJ
News
Black Bear Sighted In Mercer County: Police
There was another sighting of a black bear in Mercer County, authorities said. The latest bear was spotted near Spring Garden Road in Robbinsville around 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 25, Robbinsville Township police said in a Facebook post. Police said they notified the New Jersey Department of Fish & Wildlife. It was the second publicized sighting of a black bear in Mercer County since Thursday morning, June 20. That bear activity occurred on Village Road West near the Mercer Oaks Golf Course, West Windsor police said. Bear sightings can be reported to the state Department of Fish & Wild…
Gaithersburg, MD
Lifestyle
Large Black Bear Spotted Roaming Around Area Neighborhood
Some residents in Montgomery County are bearing down after a behemoth beast was spotted making the rounds in an area neighborhood. An alert was issued by the Rockville City Police Department's Animal Control Division after a large black bear was caught taking in the sights in West Rockville, specifically in the areas of Woodley Gardens and Great Falls Road. The Department of Natural Resources has been alerted to the animal's presence. In the event of a bear sighting, officials offered a series of tips in case of a close encounter: Remain calm and avoid sudden movements; Give the …
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
News
Bear Sighting Reported In Morris County Backyard
A bear sighting was reported in a Morris County backyard, authorities said. The bear was seen in a yard on Lorraine Road near Greenwood Avenue in Madison on Monday, August 1, according to a post from the borough’s Facebook page. Animal Control services were handling the sighting, and the police department was made aware as well, the borough said. The bear is not considered to pose a threat to local residents. There has been a large bear reported on Lorraine Road near Greenwood Avenue. MPD is aware, and Animal Control is en... Posted by The Borough of Madison New Jersey on Monday, Aug…
Yonkers, NY
News
Bear Spotted Near Golf Course In Yonkers
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…
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Police & Fire
Bear Spotted In Philly Suburbs: Police
A bear was spotted in a suburban Philadelphia neighborhood, authorities said. Officers received multiple calls about a bear sighting in the area of Woodview Drive and Line Lexington Road on Monday, May 16, Hatfield Township police said on Facebook. * Update- we have had no other spottings of our friend since this post was made. Be mindful of letting your pets outside... Posted by Hatfield Township Police Department on Monday, May 16, 2022 Police say they notified the Pennsylvania Game Commission and haven't received any reports of sightings since around 11 p.m. "Be mindful of letting…
Mount Pleasant, NY
News
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…
North Salem, NY
Lifestyle
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…
Paterson, NJ
Police & Fire
Hawthorne House Fire Doused
Firefighters doused an early-morning house blaze Tuesday in Hawthorne. Heavy fire in the rear extended into the attic of the two-story, wood-frame Union Street home after igniting shortly after 6:30 a.m., responders said. Firefighters had the main body of the two-alarm blaze knocked down within 15 minutes. MORE PHOTOS: Fireground Buff Network LLC ****** VIDEO: A bear cub who apparently didn’t love playing in the yard dashed through downtown Hawthorne on Tuesday. https://dailyvoice.com/new-jersey/southpassaic/news/video-baby-bear-scampers-through-downtown-hawthorne/790136/ ******
