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Tom Auchterlonie

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Tom Auchterlonie is an experienced local journalist and is originally from Mount Kisco. Prior to joining The Daily Voice he spent more than four years at Patch.com, where he covered Mount Kisco, New Castle and Bedford. He has also freelanced for various local publications, including The Examiner, Inside Chappaqua and The Record-Review. Tom is an alumnus of Syracuse University.

Tom was formerly a reporter at Daily Voice.

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Police & Fire
Autopsy Done In Death Of Lake Carmel Woman Autopsy Done In Death Of Lake Carmel Woman
Autopsy Done In Death Of Lake Carmel Woman LAKE CARMEL, N.Y. -- An autopsy was conducted on a Lake Carmel woman who died after being found unconscious near her home, according to Kent Police Chief Alexander W. DiVernieri Jr. The cause of death 53-year-old Karen Goos, has not been released, but DiVernieri anticipates that police will have a statement regarding the cause. Police told Daily Voice that Goos' body was found after midnight on Friday on Barrett Hill Road, which is near her home. The discovery came after Goos' mother made a 911 call to report her missing, according to police. DiVernieri, in an interview, said she was…

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News
Lake Carmel Woman's Body Found Near Home Lake Carmel Woman's Body Found Near Home
Lake Carmel Woman's Body Found Near Home LAKE CARMEL, N.Y. -- The body of a 53-year-old Lake Carmel woman was found near her home early Saturday morning, according to Kent Police. The body of Karen Goos was discovered by police on Barrett Hill Rod shortly after midnight Saturday, according to police. The discovery came following a 911 call from Goos' mother, the police said. The site where Goos' body was found is near her home, according to police. It is not known how Goos died. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.      

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North Castle Officials Could Reopen Brynwood Hearing In March North Castle Officials Could Reopen Brynwood Hearing In March
North Castle Officials Could Reopen Brynwood Hearing In March ARMONK, N.Y. -- North Castle town officials are considering the possibility of reopening the public hearing pertaining to Brynwood's condos project in March and discussed the review process, video from the Town Board's Feb. 11 meeting shows. When the hearing is reopened will depend on how quickly the project's applicant turns around a revised Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS), Town Attorney Roland Baroni said at the meeting. The Town Board voted at the meeting to accept feedback from consulting firms Kellard Sessions and BFJ Planning for the current FEIS iteration. Supervis…

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Obituaries
Friends, Colleagues Remember Walter Liedtke Of Bedford, Train-Crash Victim Friends, Colleagues Remember Walter Liedtke Of Bedford, Train-Crash Victim
Friends, Colleagues Remember Walter Liedtke Of Bedford, Train-Crash Victim BEDFORD, N.Y. -- Friends and colleagues gathered on Friday to remember Walter Liedtke, a Bedford Hills resident and Metropolitan Museum of Art paintings curator who was among the victims of the Metro-North train crash in Valhalla earlier this month. At no point in the ceremony, which was held at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church in Bedford, was there an explicit mention of how Liedtke died. Instead, there was a focus on how he lived and how he touched those he knew. Rather than being called a funeral, the packed gathering was called a "celebration of Walter's life." First to offer perso…

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Business
Closure Of Le Chateau After 40 Years In South Salem Is Acknowledged Closure Of Le Chateau After 40 Years In South Salem Is Acknowledged
Closure Of Le Chateau After 40 Years In South Salem Is Acknowledged SOUTH SALEM, N.Y. --  Le Chateau has closed, a woman at the restaurant in South Salem confirmed Thursday. The woman declined to give her name. People could be seen carrying various objects out of the building. Le Chateau's building is a grand estate structure that is located on a hill off of Route 35 and commands a scenic view of the surrounding area. The closure is not mentioned on the French-cuisine eatery's website or its social-media pages. Valentine's Day decorations remain on display at the restaurant's main entrance off of the road. Le Chateau had been in business for more …

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'Little Drunken Chef' Is Coming To Mount Kisco 'Little Drunken Chef' Is Coming To Mount Kisco
'Little Drunken Chef' Is Coming To Mount Kisco MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- The collection of the "Little" eateries in downtown Mount Kisco is expanding with the planned addition of a new venture called Little Drunken Chef. The restaurant, whose concept has yet to be finalized, will open at 36 E. Main St., the former site of Greek restaurant Taverna Pandesia. Little Drunken Chef is the fifth for owners Bonnie Saran and Viktor Solarik. The first, Little Kabab Station, opened in 2011. It is in downtown Mount Kisco, along with sister eateries Little Spice Bazaar and Little Crepe Street. The other restaurant, Little Mumbai Market, is in Plea…

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New Castle Seeks Federal Funding To Eliminate Grade Crossing New Castle Seeks Federal Funding To Eliminate Grade Crossing
New Castle Seeks Federal Funding To Eliminate Grade Crossing CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- In the wake of the Metro-North train crash that left six people dead, New Castle officials are seeking money from the federal government to pay for the construction of an overpass extension of Roaring Brook Road, which would result in the elimination of the corridor's existing railroad grade crossing. Supervisor Rob Greenstein made a request on the town's behalf in a Feb. 6 letter to U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand. "Federal assistance is urgently needed so that safety improvements at this grade crossing can be implemented on an expedited basis," Greenstein wrote. The…

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Business
Somers Supervisor Rick Morrissey Optimistic Despite PepsiCo's Planned Exit Somers Supervisor Rick Morrissey Optimistic Despite PepsiCo's Planned Exit
Somers Supervisor Rick Morrissey Optimistic Despite PepsiCo's Planned Exit SOMERS, N.Y. -- In a community letter, Somers Supervisor Rick Morrissey seeks to address potential concerns regarding the town's financial health due to PepsiCo's upcoming departure from the town. "It is important to note that Somers is in sound financial standing with a top credit rating. Somers also continues to be one of the most popular municipalities in Westchester to move to, over the last decade with outstanding schools, great neighborhoods, and its vicinity to highways/trains and open space," he stated. Morrissey also notes upcoming proposed developments, which he says help to o…

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Business
Exit From Somers Will Not Include Layoffs, PepsiCo Says Exit From Somers Will Not Include Layoffs, PepsiCo Says
Exit From Somers Will Not Include Layoffs, PepsiCo Says SOMERS, N.Y. -- PepsiCo will not be laying off any of its employees in connection with its upcoming departure from Somers, according to a statement from the company "There is no impact to headcount as a result of the move," the statement says. The statement was provided by Aurora Gonzalez, a spokeswoman with the beverage and snacks conglomerate. PepsiCo's statement also acknowledges and explains why the company will be leaving its Somers facility. "The exit from Somers was not an easy decision as we have a history at this location," the statement reads. "The decision to relocate a…

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Police & Fire
Firefighters Battle Two Bedford Home Blazes Within A Day Firefighters Battle Two Bedford Home Blazes Within A Day
Firefighters Battle Two Bedford Home Blazes Within A Day BEDFORD, N.Y. -- Firefighters in and near Bedford were busy on Tuesday battling two house fires in town, both of which were in the Bedford Hills Fire District. Bedford Hills Fire Chief Joseph Lombardo said that his department responded shortly before midnight Tuesday for a chimney fire, which was at a home at 98 Buxton Road. A firefighter, who arrived in just minutes, observed heavy fire on the roof, Lombardo said, and the fire extended to the attic and roof line. It took about an hour and a half to get the fire under control, Lombardo recalled. One firefighter was injured due to having…

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