Another New Paltz resident said her daughter spotted the bear walking back to her apartment.<\/p>\n
Ban: These Baby Names Are No Longer Legal In New York<\/a><\/p>\n “My daughter ran into it on the cut-through path she takes to her apt. She called me in a panic\u2026told her to start carrying bear spray and a whistle to be safe,” a mother commented on the photo.<\/p>\n Not The First Time A Bear Has Been Spotted On Campus At SUNY New Paltz<\/p>\n PC: Betsy LaPolla<\/p>\n PC: Betsy LaPolla<\/p>\n Officials have yet to comment, but this isn’t the first time a bear strolled onto campus at SUNY New Paltz. <\/a><\/p>\n More about that scary encounter can be seen below:<\/p>\n Bear on Campus at SUNY New Paltz NY<\/p>\n On Thursday (June 23, 2022) this unassuming good-size black bear wandered onto campus and decided to climb a tree. The SUNY New Paltz Police along with the NYS DEC Police monitored the situation on-site. They were able to encourage the campus visitor to return home without incident.<\/p>\n Gallery Credit: Paty Quyn<\/a><\/p>\n Bear Sightings Reported All Over Hudson Valley<\/p>\n Bear sightings increased this summer\u00a0across New York State<\/a> and the Hudson Valley, including recent sightings in Saugerties, Harrison, and Croton-on-Hudson. <\/a><\/p>\n Tips to avoid conflicts with bears this summer in New York State can be seen below.<\/p>\n DEC Issues Bear-wise Tips<\/p>\n Keep Reading:<\/p>\n LOOK: What black bears want, and how to deter themLOOK: What black bears want, and how to deter them<\/p>\n Black bears are on the move in New Jersey and all 21 counties need to be ready. Here’s a look at what might attract them to your property should one be sighted in your area.<\/p>\n![\"Follow](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/attachment-No3_nextdoorpromo_newsletter.jpg\")
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