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Bear Takes Dip in Connecticut Pool, Residents Alerted

7/28/2025

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In a surprising encounter, Marianne Heffernan found a young black bear splashing in her father Charles Stochmal's pool in Connecticut. Startled, Stochmal shouted, sending the bear scampering away. With bear sightings on the rise this summer, officials urge residents to secure their trash and report any wildlife encounters for safety.

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In a surprising encounter, Marianne Heffernan found a young black bear splashing in her father Charles Stochmal's pool in Connecticut. Startled, Stochmal shouted, sending the bear scampering away. With bear sightings on the rise this summer, officials urge residents to secure their trash and report any wildlife encounters for safety.