Another Black Bear Sighted in Cortland

Another black bear sighting is coming from Cortland. But this time officials have opted to leave the bruin alone.

Cortland Police saw the young bear at around 10:30 a.m. May 12 trotting across Pendleton Street.

Nearby schools cancelled outdoor activity for a while as a precaution.

A few weeks ago, a bear in a residential neighborhood climbed up a tree and was shot with a tranquilizer gun by officials with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

The bear died a short time later at Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine.

Officials say, unfortunately, the tranquilizer dart did not hit the bear as intended and punctured an artery.