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Montgomery PA
Police & Fire
Black Bear Captured In Montgomery County: Police Black Bear Captured In Montgomery County: Police
Black Bear Captured In Montgomery County: Police The bear spotted in Upper Moreland and Hatboro on Wednesday, May 1 has been captured safely, according to authorities.  The Pennsylvania Game Commission and members of the Upper Moreland Fire Department located the bear in a tree and safely removed him for relocation, police said early Thursday, May 2.  "The bear was healthy and not harmed," they said. The bear is 3 years old and weighs some 255 pounds, according to officials.  He was first spotted near Farmstead Park in Upper Moreland early Wednesday morning, then again near Mill Road in Hatboro around 8 p.m…

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by Mac Bullock
Delaware
News
Coyotes Spotted In Delaware County Coyotes Spotted In Delaware County
Coyotes Spotted In Delaware County Police have reported multiple confirmed coyote sightings in and around Broomall.  Authorities say the animals are more active in the spring when they are caring for their young and searching for food and water.  They are most often found in heavily forested areas, but sightings in adjacent residential areas are becoming more common, according to officials. "The Marple Township Administration, Police Department, Health Inspector, and Animal Control are working closely with the Pennsylvania Game Commission to attempt to trap this animal," said Marple police…

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by Mac Bullock
Brookfield
Police & Fire
Residents Up In Arms After 'Gobbles' The Turkey Shot, Killed In Fairfield County Residents Up In Arms After 'Gobbles' The Turkey Shot, Killed In Fairfield County
Residents Up In Arms After 'Gobbles' The Turkey Shot, Killed In Fairfield County Some residents of a Fairfield County neighborhood are up in arms after a male turkey who once lived in the area was shot and killed by police. The incident took place on Wednesday, May 26, when Bridgeport Police were called to the area of Burnham and Alsace streets after a contractor began allegedly kicking the turkey -- named Gobble by some residents -- after it became aggressive toward him. Once the police officer arrived on the scene, the turkey also attacked the officer and damaged his ballistic vest, said Bridgeport Police Sgt. Stacey Lyons. Lyons said the battle with "Gobble" has bee…

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by Kathy Reakes
Mahwah-Ramsey
Police & Fire
Woman, Dog Injured In Separate Coyote Attacks, Ramapo Reservation Closed Woman, Dog Injured In Separate Coyote Attacks, Ramapo Reservation Closed
Woman, Dog Injured In Separate Coyote Attacks, Ramapo Reservation Closed UPDATE: Fish and wildlife police set up traps in the park, which was expected to remain closed for a week -- possibly two -- or until some coyotes are captured, Daily Voice has learned. READ MORE: https://dailyvoice.com/new-jersey/mahwah/police-fire/update-ramapo-reservation-remains-closed-indefinitely-following-coyote-attacks-on-woman-dog/777065/ ****** ORIGINAL STORY: A woman and a dog were injured in separate coyote attacks Saturday at the Ramapo Valley County Reservation in Mahwah, authorities confirmed. Their injuries didn't initially appear serious, responders said. The woman …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Mahwah-Ramsey
Police & Fire
Mahwah Mom Fights Off Attacking Coyote Mahwah Mom Fights Off Attacking Coyote
Mahwah Mom Fights Off Attacking Coyote Sensing something was wrong, Doreen Latargia Entrup of Mahwah tried calling a neighbor to tell her she needed to come in off the street. That’s when a coyote attacked her, she said. The coyote was several hundred yards behind her, Entrup said, when she spotted four small deer standing like statues and “a big mama deer running across” Grenadier Drive, near the Rockland County border, around 6:15 p.m. Friday. “I just stopped,” she said. “I knew something wasn’t right. “I picked up my phone to tell my neighbor that I was coming to her house," Entrup told Daily Voice. "As I turned to look behi…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Brookfield
News
Bear Shot, Killed After Fatal Attack On Dog, CT State Police Say Bear Shot, Killed After Fatal Attack On Dog, CT State Police Say
Bear Shot, Killed After Fatal Attack On Dog, CT State Police Say A black bear had to be put down after killing a dog before setting its sights on a Connecticut state police trooper. Connecticut State Police troopers were dispatched to a Bradley Road home in Burlington shortly before 1:45 p.m. on Monday, May 20, when a resident reported the black bear had attacked and killed her dogs. According to police, troopers responded within minutes, and a dead dog was found in the backyard of the home. After meeting with the homeowner, it was determined that she had let her two dogs outside, and one was “immediately attacked and killed by a large aggressive black b…

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by Zak Failla
Armonk
News
Coyote Warnings Issued As Weather Warms Up, Sightings Start Up Again Coyote Warnings Issued As Weather Warms Up, Sightings Start Up Again
Coyote Warnings Issued As Weather Warms Up, Sightings Start Up Again With the weather warming up, local law enforcement agencies are warning area residents to be aware of the possibility of coyote sightings. Police in the area noted that “during this time of year, we tend to have an increase in coyote sightings. From March to May, coyotes typically have their pups and begin to look for more food. It’s important to know that coyotes are not exclusively nocturnal.”  Officials said that “with the onset of warmer weather, many resident coyotes will set up dens for pups that will arrive this spring. Coyotes are well adapted to suburban and even some urban en…

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by Zak Failla
Ramapo
News
Photos: Residents Grin, Bear It As Cub Climbs Tree In Ramapo Photos: Residents Grin, Bear It As Cub Climbs Tree In Ramapo
Photos: Residents Grin, Bear It As Cub Climbs Tree In Ramapo A 1-year-old black bear gave some Ramapo residents a scare on Tuesday as it made the rounds through a busy neighborhood bustling with kids. The Ramapo Police Department received multiple calls about a bear running around the area of Blauvelt Road on Tuesday, May 7. The 170-pound cub eventually made its way up a tree in the backyard of a local home. Officers from the police department contacted the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to assist. The bear was safely tranquilized and was transported to a less populated area and released.  According to the New York Depa…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant
News
These Hudson Valley Towns Rank Among Highest In State For Most Black Bears Taken In 2018 These Hudson Valley Towns Rank Among Highest In State For Most Black Bears Taken In 2018
These Hudson Valley Towns Rank Among Highest In State For Most Black Bears Taken In 2018 Hunters in the Hudson Valley were among the most proficient in taking bears, according to the DEC’s Black Bear Harvest summary. During the 2018-2019 hunting season, New Yorkers hunted down 1,295 black bears statewide, a decrease of 125 from the previous year. Of the bears that were hunted, 349 were killed by bow, 66 were killed by a muzzleloader and 11 were taken by youth hunters. In the Southern Zone, 804 bears were killed, 60 percent of which were male, and 491 bears were killed in the Northern Zone. In Dutchess, a total of 16 bears were killed in Amenia, Dover, Northeast, Pawling, Stanf…

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by Zak Failla
Stamford
News
431-Pound Bear Euthanized After Confronting Resident, Ransacking Connecticut Home 431-Pound Bear Euthanized After Confronting Resident, Ransacking Connecticut Home
431-Pound Bear Euthanized After Confronting Resident, Ransacking Connecticut Home A 431-pound bear was euthanized after entering a home in Connecticut, confronting the homeowner and then ransacking the kitchen and dining room. The incident took place early Saturday morning, April 20 when a Simsbury homeowner walked into his kitchen and was met by the huge bear who was looking for food, said Lee Sawyer, spokesman for Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. The homeowner immediately left the home and called the police who contacted DEEP officials.  While inside the home, the bear broke windows and flooded the kitchen and dining room after either break…

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by Kathy Reakes
Fairfield
News
Advisory Issued For Growing Bear Population In CT Advisory Issued For Growing Bear Population In CT
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…

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by Zak Failla
Armonk
Neighbors
Here's How You Can Help To Avoid Conflicts With Coyotes Here's How You Can Help To Avoid Conflicts With Coyotes
Here's How You Can Help To Avoid Conflicts With Coyotes With winter slowly transforming to spring and temperatures warming up, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has released its annual guide on how to avoid conflicts with coyotes. DEC officials released the guide on Monday as warmer weather will soon bring coyotes out from the wild to set up dens for pups that will arrive during the spring. "This time of year, DEC sees an uptick in questions from New Yorkers regarding coyotes and their behavior," DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos said in the statement. "While coyotes are an integral and beneficial part of our natural ecosys…

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by Zak Failla
Armonk
Lifestyle
Concern Grows After Yet Another Coyote Sighting In This Westchester City Concern Grows After Yet Another Coyote Sighting In This Westchester City
Concern Grows After Yet Another Coyote Sighting In This Westchester City Concern is mounting in the community as coyotes continue to be spotted on busy streets in one of Westchester's largest cities. In the past week, coyote sightings were reported in New Rochelle on Palmer Avenue near Stop & Shop, Harding Drive, Wilson Drive, Spencer Place and Evergreen Avenue.  One such report said that a can of soup rolled out of a bag and the coyote attempted to eat it. Sightings had previously been reported in the West Somers Park neighborhood and other area parks. It is not clear if it is one coyote making the rounds or several that have taken up residence in the area…

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by Zak Failla
Somers
News
New Coyote Sightings Reported In Three Northern Westchester Locales New Coyote Sightings Reported In Three Northern Westchester Locales
New Coyote Sightings Reported In Three Northern Westchester Locales There are some wild new neighbors setting up shop in Westchester. The Mount Pleasant Police Department is reporting several new wild coyote sightings in the area, prompting it to issue an alert to the community. Coyotes were spotted in the area of Warren Avenue and Sherman Avenue in Hawthorne; on Hardscrabble Road in Chappaqua and Choate Lane in Pleasantville. The sightings follow several in New Rochelle, Greenburgh, Eastchester, Putnam, Dutchess and Rockland counties. According to the DEC, “coyotes are well adapted to suburban and even some urban environments, but for the most part they …

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by Zak Failla
New Canaan
News
Bat Found In New Canaan Tests Positive For Rabies Bat Found In New Canaan Tests Positive For Rabies
Bat Found In New Canaan Tests Positive For Rabies A bat found inside a New Canaan home that tested positive for rabies is one of six bats that have been captured inside town residences since July 1. The residents of the Tommys Lane home where the bat was found in a bedroom, have been advised to receive a series of rabies shots, said New Canaan Police Animal Control Officer Allyson Halm. "Shots are a must," Halm said. "You never know if you have been bitten or exposed to saliva from the bat. It's like a spider bite, you might receive one and not even realize it, especially while asleep." The other five bats found tested…

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by Kathy Reakes
Clarkstown
Lifestyle
Bear Fact: Police Tranquilize Bruin Seen On 9W In Rockland Near McDonald's Bear Fact: Police Tranquilize Bruin Seen On 9W In Rockland Near McDonald's
Bear Fact: Police Tranquilize Bruin Seen On 9W In Rockland Near McDonald's For the second time in a week, the Haverstraw Police Department spent time tracking down a black bear roaming the town.  Friday's visitor was seen trotting down Route 9W in the area of McDonald’s. The bear ultimately found its way into a backyard on Farley Drive in West Haverstraw, the police department said. Officers responded to the scene to ensure the safety of the bear and the residents in the area. The Department of Environmental Conservation responded and tranquilized the bear so they could relocate it to the Catskill Preserve. On Monday, another black bear was captured on Clinton St…

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by Kathy Reakes
Trumbull-Monroe
News
There's A Bear In My Backyard: Easton Police Report Multiple Incidents There's A Bear In My Backyard: Easton Police Report Multiple Incidents
There's A Bear In My Backyard: Easton Police Report Multiple Incidents A black bear or bears have been busy in Easton recently, with police receiving multiple calls of sightings from residents. Easton Police Capt. Richard Doyle said the numerous sightings on Thursday and Friday are probably the same bear that lives in the area and is just traveling around. On Thursday the department received five calls of bear sighting and another one on Friday. "We don't respond to the different sightings unless the bear is aggressive or there is something unusual," said Doyle. "We tell residents to take care, don't approach, etc." Residents are reminded…

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by Kathy Reakes
Mount Pleasant
News
New Black Bear Sighting Reported In Woods Near I-684 New Black Bear Sighting Reported In Woods Near I-684
New Black Bear Sighting Reported In Woods Near I-684 There’s been another black bear sighting in the Westchester, this time in Armonk. A Maryland Avenue homeowner reported to police at approximately 7 p.m. on Sunday night that there was a black bear roaming the streets near before making its way back into the woods just east of I-684 without incident. Last week, police in East Fishkill issued an alert when a black bear was spotted rummaging through trash cans. Local residents have been advised to keep pets inside and to not allow them to confront a bear. Any bear sighting should be reported to police by calling (845) 221-2111 so the departme…

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by Zak Failla
Southwest Dutchess
News
New Black Bear Sighting Reported In East Fishkill New Black Bear Sighting Reported In East Fishkill
New Black Bear Sighting Reported In East Fishkill Is he smarter than an average bear? Police in East Fishkill issued an alert on Thursday following several reports overnight of a black bear that was spotted going through trash cans and wandering in the Wiccopee area of town in the areas of Rainbow Crest and Appalachian West. “Residents should be aware that this is the time of year when bears migrate from place to place looking for easy food sources,” police noted. “Keep garbage cans inside, remove bird feeders and outside pet food, and keep barbecue grills clean and free of grease, since all attract bears.” Local residents have been advis…

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by Zak Failla
Ridgewood
Police & Fire
Slow News Day: Bear-Tailing Reporters Flock To Ridgewood Slow News Day: Bear-Tailing Reporters Flock To Ridgewood
Slow News Day: Bear-Tailing Reporters Flock To Ridgewood UPDATE (3 p.m.): A fugitive black bear who gave authorities the slip in Paramus a day earlier was brought down safely from a Ridgewood tree Tuesday afternoon. ****** RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- What began as a blow-by-blow bear hunt exploded Tuesday when a young black bear who gave authorities the slip in Paramus on Monday climbed another tree -- this time in Ridgewood -- and reporters came running. Village police cordoned off an area around a Circle Avenue home during the standoff while Carol Tyler, the president of Tyco Animal Control Services, conducted an impromptu news conference across the st…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Greenburgh
News
Drones Being Used To Track Coyote That Bit People, Killed Dog In Hastings Drones Being Used To Track Coyote That Bit People, Killed Dog In Hastings
Drones Being Used To Track Coyote That Bit People, Killed Dog In Hastings It's all hands on deck for the Greenburgh Animal Control Division, which is using drones and a specialized team in an attempt to locate a coyote that bit a postal worker in the leg and is suspected of several additional attacks in the area. Residents in the area were warned by police to be on alert for a wandering coyote, which reportedly may be rabid, that bit three people and killed a dog on Wednesday, according to Hastings Police Lt. David Dosin. The coyote was last seen in the area of Westminster Drive in Yonkers, Det. Sgt. Dean Politopoulos said on Thursday afternoon. Greenburgh Town …

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by Zak Failla
Pascack Valley
Police & Fire
Wily Coyotes: Authorities Say Bergenites' Habits Attract Them Wily Coyotes: Authorities Say Bergenites' Habits Attract Them
Wily Coyotes: Authorities Say Bergenites' Habits Attract Them PARK RIDGE, N.J. -- Bergen County isn't attractive only to home buyers: Coyotes continue to prowl the area -- including one spotted the other day in Park Ridge. "He walked right in front of the car and stood there looking at us so cool," said Timothy O'reilly, who spotted the animal on Brae Boulevard. More coyote sightings were reported last year in Bergen County than ever before, said authorities who added that already three dozen have been reported this year. Why? Because we make it easy for them. "Coyotes primarily hunt rodents and rabbits for food, but will take advanta…

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by Jerry DeMarco