Bear Attacks Surge in Greene County

A 70-year-old woman in Greene County survived a brutal bear attack in her backyard—knocked down, struck in the face, and trampled—after she was lighting a campfire. Though she declined immediate medical care, she’s now terrified, sleeping with a shotgun by her door. She’s not alone in her fear: bear sightings are on the rise in New York, especially as young males roam in late spring. Ricucci, who’s taken precautions and even reported the bear’s behavior three times to the DEC without response, says her concerns were ignored. This follows a similar attack last year that ended with the bear’s euthanasia. Officials say they’re ramping up monitoring in the area as tensions with wildlife grow. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0883fa473c85abfd