Black Bear Spotted In Ramsey Resident's Yard Tuesday: Police

RAMSEY, NJ — A bear was seen on Alida Place near Darlington Avenue Tuesday, police said.

Police encouraged residents to keep bird feeders off the ground, clean their grills regularly, and not leave garbage out.

Black bears have been seen throughout Bergen County recently.

A bear was seen in Teaneck Tuesday and there were two sightings in Teaneck last week. One was seen in Ridgewood earlier this month, police there said.

Glen Rock Police and animal control personnel tranquilized a bear in someone's backyard Sunday.

A 148-pound black bear caused a commotion in Ridgewood and Paramus earlier this month. That bear was spotted twice in Paramus and again in Ridgewood the next day. It climbed up a tree, was shot with two tranquilizer darts and moved to Morris County.

The New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife has issued the following bear safety tips:

• Never feed or approach a bear.
• Make a bear aware of your presence by speaking in an assertive voice, singing, clapping your hands, or making other noises.
• Avoid direct eye contact and never run away from a bear. Instead, slowly back away.

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Photo: A black bear climbs a tree on Alida Place near Darlington Avenue Tuesday. (Ramsey Police Department)