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Black bear seen again in Princeton Sunday heads to Rocky Hill and Franklin townships Monday

ByKrystal Knapp
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Say cheese! The Princeton black bear chills out in the Arreton Road area. Photo submitted by Planet Princeton reader Jean Telljohann.

The black bear that has been roaming around the Princeton area for more than two weeks was seen in the Western Section of Princeton on Sunday morning and then was photographed hanging out in a backyard north of there on Arreton Road near Princeton’s border with Montgomery near Route 206 late Sunday afternoon. The Arreton Road resident noted that the bear was headed north. Residents of the Griggs Farm development spotted the bear Sunday evening.

On Monday morning, the bear was then spotted on Crescent Avenue in Rocky Hill, and then in the Princeton Ridings neighborhood near the intersection of Route 27 and Route 518 later in the morning.

Previously, the bear was spotted near the towpath and in other areas of Princeton near the borders of Lawrence. The bear was also spotted in West Windsor in a condominium development along Canal Pointe Boulevard near the D&R State Park. A bear has also been spotted in Lawrence Township several times. It is unclear whether that bear is the same bear.

For your own safety, please use caution and never approach bears, Avoid attracting bears to your yard by removing birdfeeders and securing your garbage cans.

Thank you to all of the Planet Princeton readers who have sent along your photos,videos, and tips with us to warn community members and to share with area residents. Send your tips and photos to editor AT planetprinceton.com.

Is that a yawn or a smile for the camera? The Princeton black bear rests in the Arreton Road area. Photo submitted by Planet Princeton reader Jean Telljohann.
Swimming anyone? The Princeton black bear next to a swimmin pool at a home on Arreton Road Sunday afternoon. Photo submitted by Planet Princeton reader Jean Telljohann.
Hmm no fish here, but should I go for a swim? The Princeton black bear checks out the swimming pool at a home on Arreton Road in Princeton Sunday afternoon. Photo submitted by Planet Princeton reader Jean Telljohann.
Video courtesy of Planet Princeton reader Jean Telljohann.
Yum, another tasty birdfeeder snack for me, and so easy to reach, says the Princeton black bear, last spotted Monday in the Princeton Ridings neighborhood near the intersection of Route 27 and Route 518. Photo courtesy of Archana Raghunath.

Krystal Knapp is the founding editor of Planet Princeton. Follow her on Twitter @krystalknapp. She can be reached via email at editor AT planetprinceton.com. Send all letters to the editor and press releases to that email address.

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    1. I lived up northern NJ. We saw bears almost daily. They’re looking for food to hybernate for winter .
      Take down all feeders. Put trash in garage.

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