Thursday, May 17, 2012
Animal was seen Tuesday night on Beekman Lane, Triangle Road and Auten Road.
- POLICE & FIRE
-
Thursday, May 17, 2012
The black bear that was spotted in multiple locations in town Tuesday night has not been reported seen since, Hillsborough's police chief said. The bear was seen roaming in the areas of Beekman Lane, Triangle Road and Auten Road, according to a Nixle alert released by the Hillsborough Police Department Tuesday night at about 9 p.m. There were no reports of aggression, the alert said. "In the past, they do cover a lot of ground and would not be surprised if he is out of our area," Hillsborough Police Chief Paul Kaminsky said Thursday. A reader submitted a photo of a bear spotted on Murray Drive on April 23. If you see a bear in your neighborhood, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection offers these tips. Have you encountered a…
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Police alerted residents to a bear spotted in Hillsborough on Tuesday night.
- NEWS
-
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Police warned residents on Tuesday night that a black bear was been spotted in the area of Beekman Lane, Triangle Road and Auten Road. If you happen to see one in the area, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection offer some tips on how to handle a bear encounter. The spring months are when black bears are at their most active, according to the state DEP. They lose about half of their body weight during hibernation, and when they wake up they begin the process of packing the weight back on. The first rule of bear safety is do not feed a bear. Intentionally feeding a bear can be costly–fines of up to $1,000 can be metered out for the offense. More likely, though, bears will root through your garbage, pet food or bird feeders …
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Animal spotted in area of Beekman Lane, Triangle Road and Auten Road.
- POLICE & FIRE
-
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
A black bear has been spotted in the area of Beekman Lane, Triangle Road and Auten Road, Hillsborough Police said. According to a Nixle alert released Tuesday night at about 9 p.m., police said the bear was seen roaming in the area. There were no reports of aggression, police said. No further information was released. You can find tips on what to do when encountering a bear here.
spokey
12:46 pm on Wednesday, May 16, 2012
fines of up to $1,000 can be metered out for the offense ?? I find it unlikely that the fines will be assessed a little at a time. Perhaps: fines of up to $1,000 can be meted out for the offense more ›