{"id":211275,"date":"2026-06-05T05:34:06","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T05:34:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/211275\/"},"modified":"2026-06-05T05:34:06","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T05:34:06","slug":"pawsing-in-west-pittston-black-bear-visits-montgomery-avenue-and-fourth-street-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/211275\/","title":{"rendered":"PAWsing in West Pittston: Black bear visits Montgomery Avenue and Fourth Street"},"content":{"rendered":"

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While taking refuge in the tree at the corner of Montgomery Avenue and Fourth Street, the young bear would occasionally look around, checking if the coast was clear to leave the tree.<\/p>\n

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Black bear visits Montgomery Avenue and Fourth Street<\/p>\n

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If you ever wondered what the bottom of a bear\u2019s paws looks like, here it is. The nails are very intimidating, making it easy to climb any tree.<\/p>\n

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The young bear hung on a tree limb until it felt it was safe to leave, eventually making its way west on Montgomery Avenue towards Tunkhannock Avenue.<\/p>\n

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A young bear was spotted in a tree at the corner of Montgomery Avenue and Fourth Street, West Pittston, on Tuesday, June 2.<\/p>\n

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WEST PITTSTON \u2014 There were multiple reports on social media of a bear sighting on Montgomery Avenue on Tuesday. The young bear was spotted in a tree at the corner of Montgomery Avenue and Fourth Street at approximately 11 a.m.<\/p>\n

Wyoming Area Regional Police Officer Charles Neff responded. Animal conservationist John Ackourey was also summoned to the scene, where he and Neff kept traffic and pedestrians at bay.<\/p>\n

The bear stayed perched for hours before making its way out of the tree safely, and was last seen in the Fox Hill Country Club area.<\/p>\n

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