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Bear Safety
Norfolk
News
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: Black Bear, Last Seen Licking Tree In Quincy (
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A bear is on the lam after a chance encounter with a patrolling police officer. A black bear was having an intimate moment with a tree in a wooded area when it was interrupted by a police officer who spotted the creature from his police cruiser on Tuesday, June 27, according to the Quincy Police Department. The bear was spotted behind BJ’s Wholesale Club on Crown Colony Drive in Quincy. 🚨🚨Bear sighting in Crown Colony🚨🚨 Last night just before midnight, while on patrol in South Quincy, Officer Jimmy... Posted by Quincy Police Department on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 The bear's wherea…
Lehigh
News
Two Young Children Injured In PA Bear Attack, Game Wardens Say
A pair of Pennsylvania children received non-life-threatening injuries in a bear attack on Monday, according to the state Game Commission. It happened on May 22 in Wright Township, Luzerne County, the commission wrote in a release. Two children aged 5 and 14 months were playing in their driveway when the attack occurred, officials said. Investigators are still unsure what might have provoked the bear's aggression. The victims were treated for bites and scratches and later released from Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, the Game Commission noted. Game wardens have…
Putnam
Police & Fire
Man Injured By Black Bear While Checking Noise Outside Home In Area
A New York man was injured by a black bear after going outside to see what was in his garbage can. The attack happened around 11 p.m., Friday, June 4 in Sullivan County in the hamlet of Rock Hill. The homeowner heard a noise near the trash containers, went outside, and was reportedly scratched by the bear, said officials with the state Department of Environmental Conservation. The man received mild injuries but was transported to the hospital for treatment, the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office said. DEC is reminding residents to use caution when in the area of a black bear. They offered t…
Brookfield
Police & Fire
Fairfield County Town Sees Increase In Bear Sightings, Police Say
A Fairfield County town is warning residents of multiple black bear sightings in the area. On Sunday, May 31, there were multiple black bear sightings reported in the northern section of Westport. The bear was first reported to be in the area of Weathervane Hill and then was seen by Earthplace which is located off Woodside Lane, said Westport Police Lt. David Wolf. Later that day, the bear was observed at the Westport/Weston YMCA, and in the early evening, there were additional sightings on Weston Road. Westport Animal Control believes that it was the same b…
Mount Pleasant
Lifestyle
Brand-New Sighting: Black Bear Finds Its Own Way To Enjoy Sunday Brunch
There have been dozens of reported black bear sightings in the area the last month. Including at a golf course. Even a cemetery. And now, most recently, a bear in the Hudson Valley making its own morning meal with the contents of garbage cans. The bear was captured on camera in the Dutchess County town of Union Vale on Sunday morning, July 26. (See first image above.) Another bear, seen in Northern Westchester outside Peekskill Towers, looks like it may be apartment hunting. (See second image above.) Related story - Bear Sighting Forces Temporary Closure Of Golf Course Here …
Cortlandt
Lifestyle
Video: Watch Brand-New Bear Sighting In Area
One of the first bear sightings of the New Year has been reported in the area. It happened on Wednesday, Jan. 8 near the Putnam County/Dutchess border where a Pawling resident received a surprise when she checked her home's surveillance camera feed and found an unexpected visitor: a black bear. In the video, the bear can be seen activating security lights, making the rounds, investigating the backyard before taking off from the driveway of the home into a nearby wooded area without incident. The new sighting comes after several throughout the area late last year. According to environment …
Westport
Police & Fire
Multiple Bear Sightings Reported In Fairfield County
Bear sightings are on the rise in Fairfield County as the animals prepare for their pre-hibernation feeding frenzy with winter coming. Animal Control officials in Monroe reported that there were multiple sightings of presumably the same bear on Tuesday, Oct. 8, that had yellow ear tags on Route 111. The black bear was spotted multiple times in Monroe, last seen making its way toward the railroad bed in the direction of Route 34. According to the Department of Environmental Conservation, “though rarely seen by most, black bears are valued by hunters, photographers, and wildlife watchers. “…
Fairfield
Lifestyle
Bear Facts: Here's What To Know As Sightings Start Up Again
As the weather warms, black bears are waking up and coming out of their dens to find food, and plenty of it after months of sleeping. In fact, bear sightings have already been reported across the region, and wildlife experts are reminding residents of the best way to deal with the bears as humans move more into their native habitat. The bear population is healthy and increasing and sightings are becoming more common, especially in neighborhoods because food sources are abundant and easy to access, think birdfeeders, garbage cans, grills, etc. Officials say once a bear finds a good food so…
Fairfield
News
Advisory Issued For Growing Bear Population In CT
With the weather continuing to warm up and black bears coming out of their winter hibernation, the Connecticut State Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is warning residents to be wary of their hungry neighbors. An alert was issued this week by DEEP, reminding residents to take certain measures to reduce encounters and potential conflicts with wandering bears, whose population has increased in recent years. Officials have estimated that approximately 700 black bears call Connecticut home, with that population growing approximately 10 percent annually. In 2018, there was approx…
Greenburgh
News
Photos: New Sighting Of Black Bear Making Rounds In Westchester
Related story: Black Bear Attacks Area Resident In Garage, Police Say Have you seen it? Shortly after an alert was issued by New Castle Police reporting a black bear sighting in Chappaqua, a bear (likely the same one) was spotted on a residential street in neighboring Mount Kisco. Shortly after the bear was seen in the vicinity of Douglas Road and Kipp Street in Chappaqua, it was spotted just a few minutes due north "hanging around" on Beverly Road in Mount Kisco on Saturday, reports Daily Voice reader Dan Taplitz. This past Monday, Sept. 10, a bear was observed near the interse…
Somers
Lifestyle
New Bear Sightings Reported In Northern Westchester
There have been new black bear sightings in the area. The latest report comes out of Northern Westchester, where the police department received two calls on Wednesday regarding bear sightings in the village. Croton-on-Hudson Police said that the first call came at approximately 1:25 p.m. in the area of Cleveland Drive, while the second sighting was reported at 2 p.m. on Mountain Trail. The sightings come on the heels of several others in the area. According to police, any resident that spots a bear has been instructed to contact the department’s non-emergency line by calling (914) 271-517…
Ramapo
Lifestyle
Bear Facts: Hillburn Family Gets An Unexpected Visitor
A family in Hillburn got an unexpected visitor on Thursday morning, when a curious bear came meandering up to its driveway, investigating a parked car. Members of the Ramapo Police Department were dispatched to offer an assist to a Lake Avenue homeowner, where there was the latest report of a black bear in the Hudson Valley, following sightings in Westchester and Putnam County. The bear was captured by a local homeowner investigating the resident’s grounds and driveway. Upon arrival at the scene, officers were able to track down the bear and directed him back toward the woods. Following th…
