MADISON, NJ - A bear was sighted in the borough in the area of Garfield Avenue on Tuesday morning.
Police are advising residents to refrain from feeding the bear, to keep away from the bear and to take their pets inside.
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Bear Sighting in Madison
May 6, 2014 at 10:21 AM
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