Ulster Sheriff’s Deputies Help ‘Disoriented’ Bear Cub

Ulster Sheriff’s deputies help ‘disoriented’ bear cub

TOWN OF ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Ulster County sheriff’s deputies assisted an orphaned and “disoriented bear cub” found in the middle of Samsonville Road, police said. At about 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 18, deputies responded to a 911 call reporting the bear cub sighting, according to a Facebook post. “Luckily, Deputy Dave Stoutenburgh arrived before the bear-y friendly little one was injured further,” the Sheriff’s office said. “Thank you to Catskill…

Bear cub rescued by Ulster County Sheriff's deputy

Responding to a 911 call about a disoriented bear cub wandering Samsonville Road in the Town of Rochester, Ulster County Sheriff’s Deputy Dave Stoutenburgh took matters into his own hands — literally. At approximately 10:30, Stoutenburgh arrived on scene and promptly scooped up the young mammal, preventing any further injury. Since the mother bear was nowhere to be found, Catskill Mountain Wildlife Rehabilitation is handling medical care and reh…

Bear in Suburban Essex County Thursday. Here’s What to Do

Residents reported seeing a bear in parts of Verona and West Orange Thursday. The post Bear in Suburban Essex County Thursday. Here’s What to Do appeared first on Montclair Local.