black bear sighting

Sighting at Sandy Hook in Highlands isn't what it appears to be

With so many more sightings across the Garden State, it's important for residents in New Jersey to know what to do if they should encounter a black bear.

At least four NJ shore towns report seeing a wandering black bear

In Central Jersey, black bears often roam the higher elevations west of Interstate 287 and north of I-78, but this spring they have been making their way out of the woods and down the mountains into busier communities.

Police in Howell and Jackson has issued warnings about black bears being sighted in their respective communities.

A fully grown black bear seen munching on trash has alarmed residents living near Wharton State Forest.