Black Bear Sighting - Ryders Lane / RU Farms 
We have received reports of a bear sighting in the Ryders Lane area near Rutgers Farms. It is possible that the bear is coming close to the Janet Court areas. Please remain calm and rest assured that we are monitoring the situation. There is no cause for concern as it appears the bear is passing through the area.
Black bears, by nature, tend to be wary of people. If you are indoors and observe the bear, stay there and call the police at 732-828-1100. You can also call the DEP hotline at 877-927-6337.
DO NOT:
Do not feed bears.
Do not approach bears.
Do not run from bears.
Do not make direct eye contact with bears.
DO:
Remain Calm and slowly back away.
Make the bear aware of you.
Be loud: speak in an assertive voice, yell, sing, or clap your hands. If available, bang pots and pans or use an airhorn.
Make yourself look big. Wave your arms.
For additional bear safety tips, visit the NJ DEP website at:
https://www.nj.gov/dep/fgw/bears/bear-encounters.html
Address/Location
Milltown Police
39 Washington Ave
Milltown, NJ 08850
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 732-828-1100