Black Bear Gets Messy NY Campers in Big Trouble with the Law

A group of campers found themselves on the wrong side of the law after tangling with a hungry black bear.

While black bears tend to have a healthy fear of humans, some can become extremely dangerous. Recently, a bear in White Creek had to be shot dead after breaking into a home and ransacking the place.

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In another recent incident, a family dog became a hero after scaring away an attacking black bear in Bloomingburg.

While both these incidents were out of the ordinary, state officials warn bear attacks can become more frequent if more learn to associate humans with food. That is why DEC Forest Rangers threw the book at some very messy campers.

Bear Encounter at Fish Creek Campground

Forest Rangers were called to the Saranac Lake campsite for reports of an aggressive bear a little after midnight on July 21.

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According to officials, "A bear had opened a cooler and refused to leave the area."

Rangers were unable to locate the problem bear after they arrived, but they found plenty of evidence of why the massive creature showed up in the first place.

The campers were ticketed for leaving their campsite "in unsanitary conditions." Gross.

How to Keep away Black Bears

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Forest Rangers say that campers should always seal food in bear-resistant containers. They said it "is the most effective way to prevent bears from becoming emboldened to obtain food from back-country campers."

Campsites should always be tidy and neat, so that nothing tasty is left behind for unwanted wildlife. Food scraps, trash, grills, and fire rings can all serve as a food source.

Bears are on the move and are being spotted in more places, including urban areas, which is causing concern for state officials.

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Illegally Imported Meat Products Found In New York

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service is issuing a public health alert for ready-to-eat meat and poultry products across New York.

These meats were illegally imported from the Philippines. The Philippines is a country not eligible to export meat and poultry products to the United States. FSIS is continuing to investigate how these products entered the country.

The following products are subject to the public health alert:

150-g. can of "Argentina BRAND CORNED BEEF."

175-g. can of "Argentina BRAND CORNED BEEF."

260-g. can of "Argentina BRAND CORNED BEEF."

150-g. can of "PUREFOODS CORNED BEEF."

210-g. can of "PUREFOODS CORNED BEEF."

150-g. can of "CHUNKEE CORNED BEEF."

190-g. can of "CHUNKEE CORNED BEEF."

7.43-oz. jar of "Lady's Choice Chicken Spread."

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Most Dangerous Regions To Drive In New York State

The New York State Comptroller's office also released the vehicle fatality rate by each New York region. The list was formed by figuring out the fatality rate in 2022 per 100,000 people.

A Remarkable Look Inside 22 Of Upstate New York's Most Historic Churches!

There are just way too many beautiful churches in Upstate New York to even begin a comprehensive list of them all. So this gallery is a bit different. It is unique in that for each of the 22 historic places of worship we highlight, we also include a video tour of the interiors of the place (if available). If no video of the interior was possible, we inserted a video of the exterior, grounds, etc. So you can do your exploring from the comfort of your own laptop! You will enjoy seeing the splendor of these magnificent places in our gallery.

Here you will see majestic cathedrals, a Tibetan monastery, a church that ultimately found fame as a fort, a church that is world-renowned as a "temple to the art of Tiffany windows,: two important churches that were way stations along the Underground Railroad, plus the smallest church in the world!

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