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Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Bear captured after being stuck in tree in Union, N.J.

Eyewitness NewsUNION, New Jersey (WABC) -- A bear was caught after being stuck in a tree in Union, New Jersey.

The bear was hanging out in a tree on the side of Union's town hall. Wildlife officials were able to tranquilize the bear who fell into netting before running out.

The 18 month old black bear finally ended up in a neighborhood.

The bear first was seen overnight before taking his place in the tree.

Wildlife tagged the 186 pound bear and will be moved to the woods where he belongs.

In most cases officials say they are male bears who are kicked out of the den once the mother has more cubs, and they just end up lost.

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Saturday, June 18, 2011

Worker rescued after getting stuck in large trench

Eyewitness NewsWESTFIELD, N.J. (WABC) -- Authorities have rescued a water company worker who became trapped inside a large trench in northern New Jersey after the dirt walls collapsed around him early Saturday afternoon.

The man - whose name was not disclosed - was digging the hole to install a water line at the Westfield site when he became trapped around 1 p.m.

He then remained stuck from the waist down for more than two hours as rescue crews worked to free him.

The worker was conscious and alert when he was removed from the trench and taken to a University Hospital in Newark. But further details on his injuries were not immediately available.

The cause of the trench collapse remained under investigation late Saturday afternoon.

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