A bear was hanging out in the 100 block of East Baldwin St in Hackettstown, New Jersey yesterday according to a facebook post by Hackettstown Police Department.
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In the social media post, they stated, "If you’re having a picnic today, remember to keep the area clean. Don’t toss food scraps and trash around. Instead, put it in trash bags, and store it in a place where a bear can’t get to it."
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Photo courtesy Hackettstown Police Department