Seems there was a black bear wandering through Patterson N.Y.  last night. The bear ambled through the yard of Ken Harper, who lives on Couch Road, and disappeared into the night. What follows is his recollection:

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By ROB RYSER
THE JOURNAL NEWS

PUTNAM VALLEY – It was a wild sight on a Dutchess County man’s way to work this morning.

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