7:10PM EST: Eyewitnesses tell YWN that a black bear has been seen on the streets of Monsey. One eyewitness tells YWN that the bear is currently in the area of Maple Avenue and Route 306.
The Ramapo Police is on the scene and trying to locate the bear at this time. They are urging all residents in the area to stay indoors until this bear is captured.
Further details will be posted as soon as they become available.
UPDATE 7:45PM EST: As of this time the bear has entered the forest at Joshua Court and Route 59. Conservation PD along with Ramapo PD and Monsey Chaverim are standing by on the scene.
(YWN Desk – NYC)
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I wonder if he’s trying to get some nursing care and rehab or celebrate a simcha or go to school? 306 and Maple,a very busy intersection.
HAS THE BEAR BEEN COUGHT AS OF THIS TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!
yae come to my block in brooklyn..weve got rats, mice, raccoons, opposums, squirrels parrots…why pay a dollar for the zoo? just come to my block!! how bout leave some porridge on a trap…that oughta catch that bear! im sorry is it 2 oclock in the morning? oh yes it is… good night
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There is a subspecies of bear which inhabits Monsey, Williamsburgh, Boro Park etc. This subspecies, which is easily distinguishable from its woodlands cousins by its large round fur head covering and long black coat, is known to consume 50 – 200 lbs of kigel, cholent and herring in a sitting and can be found in shul kiddushim as well as at brissin and chassunes. Heights range from five feet four inches to as much as six feet five inches, and weights range from 200 – 350 lbs with an occasional 400 pound specimen showing up during Tishrei which is peak season for sightings of such creatures. Usually friendly and not dangerous, but when such a bear pushes in order to get to the food he can cause damage by stepping on feet etc.
As a Monsey resident, I just love these alerts that let us know about bears. They say, “Use Caution!” “Watch out!” “Stay indoors until it’s captured!” That’s brilliant. Does ANYBODY actually WANT to stay outdoors with a bear??!! Also, they never tell us what to do when we encounter a bear. Should we scream? Run? Dance? Invite it for Shabbos? Ask it what it is about the neighborhood that attracts his chevra? And nobody tells us what bears are capable of or if they’re able to open a door on their own. In the meantime,without any updates on the situation, we’re assuming that south Monsey is being overrun by bears, similar to the Planet of the Apes story, while the rest of us are sitting comfortably by our computers, wondering if they’re anywhere near our hous……aaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!
It was in my neighborhood yesterday. It is pitiful to se how many parents bring carloads of children to the site to be spectators – where much caution is required. Don’t adults care for the safety of their children??
We were never updated as to whether it was really caught. Hey…. I’m getting cabin fever!