'Aggressive' Bear Clears Out North Jersey Park: Patch PM

Good evening, North Jersey Patch readers! Here are some of the share-worthy stories from our area for today.

Here are the top five stories from North Jersey:

1. Authorities closed Tourne County Park on Tuesday morning because of a large bear. The creature "aggressively" approached visitors on the trail, according to Morris County Park police. (Read more on Patch)
2. Claudia Martinez was a licensed nurse before she became a police officer. And during a potentially life-threating medical episode in Newark last week, she put those skills to work – big time. (Read more on Patch)
3. Should Hoboken residents whose apartments are limited by Rent Control be able to make extra money renting their units via AirBnb? Some City Council members are saying no way. (Read more on Patch)
4. An off-duty Jersey City police officer was beaten unconscious Sunday morning by a group of about 10 men. (Read more on Patch)
5. An extended search for a 24-year-old Mahwah man who went missing after falling off his paddleboard on Monday night has ended, Mahwah police announced. (Read more on Patch)

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