Natural World, Crime Scene, Housing Market, Celebs: HV Month In Review

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — The month is fast coming to a close, so we thought we'd take a look back. The natural world dominated Patch news in April, including one expected phenomenon and one a real shock.

• 4.8 Magnitude Earthquake Rumbles Through Hudson Valley Friday
• 5 Days After Earthquake, Aftershocks Still Rattling The HV
• Hudson Valley Enjoys The Almost Total Solar Eclipse
• New Shark Handling Rules For Fishermen In NY Waters | On The Water
• Falcon Family Complete With 4 Hatched Chicks On Cuomo Bridge

In real estate news, bucking the current trend, Tommy Mattola put his former Westchester home up for sale — and it's still listed. Tommy Mattola's Former Westchester Home Hits The Market For $29.5M.

• Residential Real Estate: Seller's Market In The HV, Says Market Report
• Luxury Sales in HV Closed 1st Quarter At Healthy Pace: Report

Crime news included stories that were shocking for various reasons:

• Former NYPD Cop Sentenced For Helping Murderous Gang Leader
• Convicted Felon Faces 16 New Felonies: Police
• Woman Accused Of Calling In Bomb Threat To Hospital
• Hate Crime Charge After Online Food Delivery Goes Bad
• Accused Robber Used Car Service For Getaway: Police
• BMW Driver Faces Felony Charges In I-95 Road Rage Gunfire
• Psychologist At Juvenile Center Faces 65 Sexual Assault Felonies: NYSP
• Park Employee Accused Of Hiding Cameras In Public Bathroom, More: US Attorney

Southern Westchester got the celebrities:

• TV Series Starring Jon Hamm, Amanda Peet & Olivia Munn To Film In Rye
• Robert De Niro Netflix Series Filming In Tuckahoe Thursday And Friday

Remember these road projects:

• 5-Month-Long I-95/I-287 Overpass Project Starts Tonight
• Temporary Drawbridge Will Be Built While Historic Span Gets Overhaul
• Feds Give $24M To Raise South End of Goat Trail 7 Feet

Thank you for reading.

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