{"podcast":{"title":"Jersey City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"jersey-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7568828","podcast_index_feed_id":7568828,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-jersey-city-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-jersey-city-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":63,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Jersey City News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Jersey City—from local news and business to culture, sports, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Jersey City News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-11T22:18:21.422938+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/jersey-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7568828"},"episode":{"title":"Black Bears in North Jersey Neighborhoods","slug":"black-bears-in-north-jersey-neighborhoods","published_at":"2026-06-05T01:15:47+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/jersey-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7568828/black-bears-in-north-jersey-neighborhoods","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/jersey-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7568828","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/16e59418-a0a7-4e4e-90e7-0c4bb775ff8e.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/16e59418-a0a7-4e4e-90e7-0c4bb775ff8e.mp3","summary":"Black bears are on the move across North Jersey, with recent sightings in Midland Park and Ridgewood sparking alerts. As breeding season kicks off and young bears explore new territory, officials say these encounters are common in spring, summer, and fall. Bears are foraging after hibernation and preparing for winter, with young males wandering farther than usual. Stay calm if you spot one—back away slowly, make noise, and avoid approaching or running. Over 150 reports this year, with Sussex County leading, show bears expanding their range east and south. Report damage or nuisance behavior to the DEP hotline. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/8c0e70e0e030b235","meta_description":"Black bears are on the move across North Jersey, with recent sightings in Midland Park and Ridgewood sparking alerts. As breeding season kicks off and you…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":96,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/jersey-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7568828/episodes/black-bears-in-north-jersey-neighborhoods/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/jersey-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7568828/black-bears-in-north-jersey-neighborhoods.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}