HV Week In Review | Bears, Pete Davidson, The Watcher, Ding Dong House

HUDSON VALLEY, NY —Uma, Ethan, raccoons and bears, oh my! Take a deep breath because this action-packed week saw a roadway closed over a dynamite scare, movies moving Hudson Valley real estate and wildlife dominating the news.

Here are this week's most read stories from the Hudson Valley Patch network.

$6.5M 'Ding Dong' House Uma Thurman & Ethan Hawke Once Lived In

The home was originally built by John Sneden, whose family ran the ferry from Snedens to Westchester, and they lived there for nearly two centuries.

Uninvited Bear Causes Activity Changes At Hudson Valley School

School officials asked Department of Environmental Conservation officers to come to the campus and assess the situation.

Bear Kills Miniature Donkey In Columbia County

The state Department of Environmental Conservation said black bears on occasion will eat livestock.

Hunter Accused Of Bear Baiting Using Doughnuts

Officers said the hunter claimed the pastries that were put in trees and smeared on bark were for his own consumption.

Hudson Valley House Stars In Netflix's Creepy New Show 'The Watcher'

There might be a very good reason you feel déjà-vu while watching the new thriller released on Netflix this week.

» Also This Week:

• Billionaire Buys Chappaqua Mansion Featured In Pete Davidson Movie
• 1 Hudson Valley City Made The 2022 Safest Cities In America List
• Streets Reopen After Explosives Scare Unearthed At Roadwork Site
• Westchester Restaurants Awarded 2022 Michelin Stars and Bib Gourmands
• Take A Walk Down Memory Mamaroneck Ave. On The 'Nostalgia Tour'
• A Theater Coming To Near You Soon In Mount Kisco
• See Yonkers PD Save Baby Raccoons With Help From A Good Samaritan
• Million Air Wins Key Decision In Lawsuit Against Westchester County
• DA Recommends Reduction In Sentence For Domestic Violence Survivor
• Patch Readers Disagree With Poll About Biden's Approval Rating

And don't forget to weigh in on this week's hyper-local poll question, Can Sheriffs Refuse To Enforce Gun Laws They Disagree With? and check out the Volunteer Opportunities Of The Week, including Colonial Pirate Tavern Night.