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Township of Washington
Monday May 13th, 2024 :: 05:58 p.m. EDT

Advisory

5/13 Bear sighting - West side of town

A black bear sighting was reported in the area of East Glen Avenue and Hampshire Road.  It should be noted that the bear was not observed by Officers at this time.  Please stay away and DO NOT for any reason engage with it. Contact the police department if it is acting aggressively towards any people or animals. 

For more information on black bears in our area, please visit the link below to the New Jersey Department of Fish and Wildlife. 

https://dep.nj.gov/njfw/bears/bear-encounters/#:~:text=Slowly%20back%20away%2C%20avoid%20direct,or%20attempting%20to%20steal%20food.

Address/Location
Township of Washington
350 Hudson Ave
Township of Washington, NJ 07676

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 201-664-4404

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