1Bear and cub spotted roaming near busy road in New City sparking safety alerts

NEW CITY, NY – Residents in a quiet Rockland County neighborhood got an unexpected surprise Saturday morning as a black bear and its cub were spotted roaming near the intersection of Squadron Boulevard and Route 304, prompting multiple calls to police and a public safety advisory.

The Clarkstown Police Department confirmed that dispatchers received several sightings of the bear duo throughout the morning, with the most recent visual placing them near a well-traveled section of New City. While no direct encounters have been reported, officers and state wildlife officials are monitoring the area closely.

Authorities emphasized that black bears are a natural part of New York’s wildlife ecosystem and typically

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