Bear Sightings Reported

The Basking Ridge Patch has received reports of sightings of a black bear in the area between Lake Road, and on William Street in the area between Beechwood Road and Courter Street.

Resident Angelo Clerici provided pictures of a bear in the William Street area, which he said were taken at about 7 p.m. on Friday night.

On Thursday, another resident emailed us that she had seen a bear crossing Lake Road at about 4:45 p.m., when students were still walking home from the High School. She said she had heard other reports that the bear also had been seen in the area of Willow Street, Spencer Road and Voorhees Drive. 

Police Chief Brian Bobowicz said on Saturday he had heard nothing about a report that a bear had been tranquilized in that area on Friday night. No further information was available from police over the weekend.

Police on Tuesday said they were unaware of any reports of bear sightings for the two previous days.