file photo provided by Dom Nizza
April 11,2015
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Police report that a black bear that was previously on the loose has been contained to a tree on Kensington Road. Tyco animal control is on scene and awaiting the arrival of the New Jersey Department of Fish and Wildlife.
The 175 pound black bear on Kensington has been tranquillized and removed by New Jersey Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Several residents reported receiving Robo call bear warnings earlier in the day including Dom Nizza ,” Just received a robo police phone call a wild bear is roaming the Village ”
Former Mayor Kieth Killion told the blog he was no longer working with the international bear wrestling association , and needed to speak to his son .Councilmen Mike Sedon could not be reached for comment .