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A bear that was loose in Essex County caused some schools to keep students inside for a time. The black bear was spotted around 1 p.m. Thursday around Church Street in Montclair. Animal control officers,

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Bear loose in Montclair impacts local schools

A bear that was loose in Essex County caused some schools to keep students inside for a time. The black bear was spotted around 1 p.m. Thursday around Church Street in Montclair. Animal control officers,

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