Man guides possibly rabid black bear out of dollar store

Man prevents disaster by guiding possibly rabid black bear out of NJ dollar store Dan Alexander Published: September 17, 2025 Black bear inside the Dollar General store in Verona (The Garden State via Facebook)

🐻 Black bear wandered into a Vernon Dollar General, biting a woman in the leg before being guided out.

🚨 Officials say the bear acted erratically earlier on Route 94 and may have had rabies.

⚠️ The 175-pound bear was later euthanized, sparking concern over open dumpsters attracting wildlife.

VERNON — It's not unusual to see a bear in Sussex County. It is unusual, however, to see one inside a store.

A female black bear wandered into a Dollar General store on Route 94 on Tuesday afternoon and bit a woman in the leg, according to state Fish & Wildlife officials. The woma