By Ben Rubin • The Journal News • March 15, 2009
PALISADES - Two neighbors in the area of Sneden's Landing say they saw one to two large dark-colored animals around their homes in recent weeks.
Sgt. Michael Davin said he hadn't heard about these sightings, although he said the animals could've been any number of indigenous creatures, including a black fox, coyote, fisher, bobcat or even a stray black lab.
"My guess is it's a coyote that they saw. There's a lot of coyotes up there," Davin said.
Grace Knowlton, 77, said she saw one of the creatures midday yesterday, describing it as about the size of a dog with muscular legs, short black fur, a long body ending in a long tail and a crouching walk.
"I got a very good look. I couldn't see the head as well as the body," she said.
Her neighbor, Jane Bernick, 66, said she saw two of what may have been that the same animal in the morning in her backyard about two weeks ago and watched them with binoculars for about 10 to 15 minutes.
The women said an animal control officer has been out to their neighborhood for the past two days.
Anyone who believes they may have spotted a similar animal can call Orangetown police at 845-359-3700.
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