Harriman, NY – Bear Sighting on NY State Thruway

Harriman, NY – Sightings of a bear wandering along the New York State Thruway have prompted numerous calls to police.

State Trooper Michael Messina said drivers spotted a bear just south of Exit 16, where the Harriman toll plaza is located.
Troopers responded to the scene but did not find any bear, Messina said. "We get that call all the time, bears wander around just like deer," he said. "I guess because it's a bear, the public gets worried … We respond just to check, just to make sure." [LoHud]