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Bear Sightings

Montgomery MD
Lifestyle
Tree-Climbing Bear Spotted Taking In The Sights In Rockville Tree-Climbing Bear Spotted Taking In The Sights In Rockville
Tree-Climbing Bear Spotted Taking In The Sights In Rockville Some Rockville residents got a beary special surprise on Tuesday morning. Black bears continue to make the rounds across Maryland, with the latest being spotted up in a Rockville tree at approximately 6 a.m. in the area of West Kersey Lane, Sunrise Drive, and Bent Pine Court. Members of the City Police Department are now working with the Department of Natural Resources to track the bear before it can be returned to the wild. The Rockville sightings come on the heels of similar incidents in Frederick, Hyattsville, and Washington, DC as the bears begin their typical mating period. According…

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by Zak Failla
Frederick
Lifestyle
Black Bear In Frederick County Tracked Down In Tree Amid Ongoing Construction In The Area Black Bear In Frederick County Tracked Down In Tree Amid Ongoing Construction In The Area
Black Bear In Frederick County Tracked Down In Tree Amid Ongoing Construction In The Area Some Frederick County residents had to grin and bear it on Tuesday morning until officials could help locate a cub who was making the rounds and taking in the sights about town. On Tuesday, May 16, an alert was issued by the Frederick Police Department following multiple reports from area homeowners of bear sightings involving a cub hanging out in different parts of the county. It didn't take long for officials to monitor and track the cub to a nearby tree, where personnel from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources were called to take the bear away from the concrete jungle and back…

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by Zak Failla
New Canaan
Police & Fire
Foraging Bear Sighted In New Canaan: Police Warn Of Encounters Foraging Bear Sighted In New Canaan: Police Warn Of Encounters
Foraging Bear Sighted In New Canaan: Police Warn Of Encounters After several sightings in New Canaan, police are warning residents that bears do not hibernate all winter and may come out to find food. The warning came after a bear was spotted on Tuesday, Jan. 17 at 2:30 p.m. and Wednesday, Jan. 18 at 4:30 p.m. in New Canaan on North Wilton Road, according to New Canaan Police. The bear was spotted in New Canaan on North Wilton Road.Google Maps The bear was likely looking for food in bird feeders and garbage cans, according to authorities. "Bears do not hibernate all winter and will forage for food. Please know that bird feeders and accessible garb…

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by Ben Crnic
Hampden
News
VIDEO: Mama Bear, Cubs Search For Something Tastier Than Porridge At Chicopee Home VIDEO: Mama Bear, Cubs Search For Something Tastier Than Porridge At Chicopee Home
Video: Mama Bear, Cubs Search For Something Tastier Than Porridge At Chicopee Home A security camera at a Chicopee home captured a mama bear and her two cubs going for a late-night snack earlier this week.  The bears wandered around the cars and sniffed at some areas on Monday, Nov. 14, before lumbering off for more fertile feeding grounds.  Click here to watch the minute-long video.  Bear sightings in Massachusetts aren't uncommon. State wildlife officials estimate there are more than 4,500 black bears in the Bay State, with most of them living in Worcester County, northern Middlesex County, and west to the Berkshires.  Last week, the Sunderland Police Department put …

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by Josh Lanier
Mercer
Police & Fire
Several Bears Spotted Roaming Mercer County Neighborhoods, Entering Backyards, Authorities Say Several Bears Spotted Roaming Mercer County Neighborhoods, Entering Backyards, Authorities Say
Several Bears Spotted Roaming Mercer County Neighborhoods, Entering Backyards, Authorities Say Several bear sightings have been reported in Mercer County neighborhoods and backyards, authorities said. A black bear was seen near Lawrenceville Road and Skillman Avenue in Lawrence, according to a post from the township’s Facebook page on Wednesday, July 6. The bear was entering backyards in the area, the township said, advising residents to bring children and pets indoors. The following day, a bear was spotted near Rockland Road in Ewing, the town said in a release. Meanwhile, residents were warned to avoid feeding or approaching wild animals under any circumstances and instead to mov…

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by Valerie Musson
Northampton
Police & Fire
Northampton County Neighborhoods ‘Flooded With Bear Sightings,’ Police Say Northampton County Neighborhoods ‘Flooded With Bear Sightings,’ Police Say
Northampton County Neighborhoods ‘Flooded With Bear Sightings,’ Police Say Police have issued an alert after receiving several reports of a bear that was seen wandering around neighborhoods in Northampton County. The bear was seen near Aicher Drive, Woodlawn Avenue, and Woodridge Terrace behind the 25th Street Shopping Center in Palmer Township, local police said on Sunday, June 26. The town is working with the Pennsylvania Game Commission to ensure residents’ safety, police said, adding that the department has been “flooded” with bear sighting reports. Meanwhile, those in the area are asked to avoid placing garbage outside earlier than scheduled pickup times and…

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by Valerie Musson
Ocean
Police & Fire
Bear Sighted In Lakewood (DEVELOPING) Bear Sighted In Lakewood (DEVELOPING)
Bear Sighted In Lakewood (Developing) Lakewood police purportedly were responding to several bear sightings, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. Sightings were reported between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. including near Second Street, initial reports said. The bear also was sighted on the campus of Georgian Court University in Lakewood. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
Armonk
Lifestyle
Watch: Black Bear Makes Its Way Up Driveway In Armonk Watch: Black Bear Makes Its Way Up Driveway In Armonk
Watch: Black Bear Makes Its Way Up Driveway In Armonk A Northern Westchester family received an unexpected visitor when a black bear took a tour of the neighborhood. In Armonk, a Chestnut Ridge Road resident captured video of the four-legged visitor who was taking in the sights while wandering in his backyard at approximately 2:20 a.m. on Tuesday, May 24. During the short video, the bear can be seen peacefully walking up the driveway, setting off a security light before making its way toward a nearby wooded area. Related story - Coyote, Bear Sightings Reported Within Days In This Northern Westchester Town The Department of Environment…

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by Zak Failla
Chappaqua
News
New Bear Sighting Reported In Northern Westchester New Bear Sighting Reported In Northern Westchester
New Bear Sighting Reported In Northern Westchester A new black bear sighting has just been reported in the region. It comes from Northern Westchester where the bear was spotted in the Town of New Castle on the North County Trailway in the vicinity of Random Farms Drive, the New Castle Police Department said late Friday morning, April 29. "The (New York State) Environmental Conservation advises that bears will only be encouraged to leave the area unless the bear creates a public disturbance, acts aggressively towards a human or a pet, attempts to enter a home, or is injured and cannot move freely to escape," the department noted. …

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by Joe Lombardi
Morris
News
Aggressive Black Bear Shuts Morris County Park Aggressive Black Bear Shuts Morris County Park
Aggressive Black Bear Shuts Morris County Park A Morris County park is temporarily closed due to an “aggressive” bear that approached visitors on at least one occasion, authorities said. The bear was sighted in a frequently traveled area at Tourne County Park in Denville and Boonton Township Tuesday, according to the Morris County Park Police Department. The bear reportedly approached visitors on a trail “aggressively,” the department said. The department is working alongside NJ Fish and Game to set up a trap near where the bear was sighted. The Tourne County Park located in Denville & Boonton Twps. and the Borough of Mountai…

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by Valerie Musson
Brookfield
Police & Fire
Police Urge Caution After Black Bear Sightings In Fairfield County Police Urge Caution After Black Bear Sightings In Fairfield County
Police Urge Caution After Black Bear Sightings In Fairfield County Police in one Fairfield County town are urging caution to residents after numerous bear sightings. The first sighting took place on Friday, May 21 when a black bear was busy getting into garbage cans and birdfeeders in the Barnswallow Drive and Scenic Hill Road of Trumbull, Lt. Brian Weir of the Trumbull Police said. On Wednesday morning, May 26, 2021, the Trumbull Police Department and Animal Control Office received reports of bear sightings on Deer Run Drive and Putting Green Road where a bear was seen getting very close to a home, and another moving near a residential swimming …

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by Kathy Reakes
The Berkshires
Lifestyle
Three Bears Enjoy Fun In Sun At Park In Western Mass Three Bears Enjoy Fun In Sun At Park In Western Mass
Three Bears Enjoy Fun In Sun At Park In Western Mass A trio of bears took in the sights at a popular Western Massachusetts park on Wednesday as they took a minute to enjoy the warm weather. An alert was issued in Hampden County by the Chicopee Police Department on Wednesday, May 19 regarding three bears that were spotted in Preston Park and in the Fairview area making the rounds as the weather heats up. Anyone in the area has been instructed to remove any food sources, including bird feeders, and to ensure that trash is secured so as to reduce the enticement for the bears to wander onto residents’ properties. Police noted that bear sighting…

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by Zak Failla
North Rockland
News
Grin, Bear It: Recent Rise In Hudson Valley Sightings Prompts Warning From Officials Grin, Bear It: Recent Rise In Hudson Valley Sightings Prompts Warning From Officials
Grin, Bear It: Recent Rise In Hudson Valley Sightings Prompts Warning From Officials A recent rise in bear sightings in Rockland County has caused concern for some elected officials who are warning area residents to be safe. Ramapo Town Supervisor Michael Specht issued an alert on Monday, Sept. 21 warning that his office has received multiple calls from residents regarding the recent uptick in sightings. It is unclear whether it is one bear, a family, or a group making the rounds in Rockland. “My office has received multiple calls from residents who are rightfully concerned about recent bear sightings,” Specht said. “This is the first in a series of updates with tips for…

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by Zak Failla
Hartford
News
Who Has The Most Bears? CT Map Shows 8,000-Plus Bear Sightings, Town By Town Who Has The Most Bears? CT Map Shows 8,000-Plus Bear Sightings, Town By Town
Who Has The Most Bears? CT Map Shows 8,000-Plus Bear Sightings, Town By Town If you had to guess which town has reported seeing more than 500 bears this year, which one would it be? One might assume a rural community would have the most bear sightings, but bears have increasingly been making their way into cities and busy towns searching for food. In Connecticut, the town that has seen the most bears so far this year is Simsbury with 505 sightings reported to the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection through Sept. 10. The state tracks bear sightings, as well as bobcats and moose on its Wildlife Sighting Public Viewer. Bears have been breaking int…

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by Kristin Palpini
Mount Pleasant
Lifestyle
New Bear Sightings Reported In Northern Westchester New Bear Sightings Reported In Northern Westchester
New Bear Sightings Reported In Northern Westchester Have you seen it? There's a bear on the prowl near the border of Northern Westchester and Putnam. Peekskill Police dispatch said it's likely just one bear who was spotted multiple times Wednesday morning is moving around the area of Park Street. An animal control officer is making the bear is not bothering anyone, police said. Another bear, probably the same one, visited a home in Garrison (about eight miles north of Peekskill) on Tuesday. During that stop, the bear checked out the garbage can and just kind of wondered around nice and calm before heading out.  Related story - Bear With …

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by Kathy Reakes
Putnam
Lifestyle
New Bear Sighting Reported: This One In Brewster New Bear Sighting Reported: This One In Brewster
New Bear Sighting Reported: This One In Brewster Bears, bears, everywhere. Or so it seems. Around noon Friday Yorktown police warned of a bear up a tree which prompted Sonia Gelbart to post photos of another bear (or maybe the same, who knows?) she spotted in her Brewster backyard last week. Another reader said the Yorktown bear had climbed down its tree and was now by Jennifer's Restaurant near Route 118.  Wildlife officials said bears can travel great distances, but if an area is known to have food, they will tend to return to that area. They especially like dumpsters, and bird feeders, which is supposed to be like "crack" fo…

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by Kathy Reakes