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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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New Castle Zoning Board Approves Mosque Special Permit New Castle Zoning Board Approves Mosque Special Permit
New Castle Zoning Board Approves Mosque Special Permit CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- The New Castle Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approved a special permit for the Upper Westchester Muslim Society's proposed mosque, video of its Nov. 24 meeting shows. The approval ends what has been an eight-year saga for the society's application before the board. It was submitted in 2006 and underwent a lengthy environmental review. At its October meeting, the board approved a findings statement for the project, which was the last document of its environmental review. Moments before the permit approval, the board approved an amended findings statement, which t…

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Winter Approaches, But There's Still Time To Prepare In Putnam Winter Approaches, But There's Still Time To Prepare In Putnam
Winter Approaches, But There's Still Time To Prepare In Putnam PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Winter is fast approaching, but that does not mean it is too late to get ready for the cold and snow. Joe DiPietro, owner of Chubby's Hardware in Pound Ridge, suggests making sure that people have their snow shovels and ice melter. On the home-preparation side, DiPietro recommends making sure you have an insulated house and that all drafts are stopped. He also suggests the use of energy-saving thermostats. DiPietro, whose father founded Chubby's, does not believe that it's too late to take the aforementioned steps. “You can still do those now,” he said. Good…

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Somers Celebrates The Holidays With Tree Lighting, Visit From Santa Somers Celebrates The Holidays With Tree Lighting, Visit From Santa
Somers Celebrates The Holidays With Tree Lighting, Visit From Santa SOMERS, N.Y. -- Downtown Somers was filled with the spirit of the season on Sunday evening, Dec. 6, for the town's holiday celebration. The scene in front of the historic Elephant Hotel was packed before a Christmas tree lighting took place. Some of the event's marquee guests included Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus. This year, the lighting is the first for a new tree. Town Supervisor Rick Morrissey recalled how there have been three trees in recent years. The first, which lasted for many years, was replaced because it was dying, Morrissey explained. The second one, which was moved with help…

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Bedford Special-Education Parents Blast District's Performance Bedford Special-Education Parents Blast District's Performance
Bedford Special-Education Parents Blast District's Performance BEDFORD, N.Y. -- Bedford Central parents are sharply critical of how the  school district is serving special-education children. Several mothers, who are members of the district's Special Education Parent Teacher Organization (SEPTO), aired their grievances during a public forum at the school board's Dec. 3 meeting. Fellow district residents also came to speak out that night regarding Schools Superintendent Jere Hochman's action pertaining to a cancelled race-relations workshop. Lori Wolk Sipkin, Bedford Corners, expressed disappointment in the quality of services provided to her 11-yea…

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Sandra Lee Visiting Christmas Musical At Presbyterian Church Of Mount Kisco Sandra Lee Visiting Christmas Musical At Presbyterian Church Of Mount Kisco
Sandra Lee Visiting Christmas Musical At Presbyterian Church Of Mount Kisco NEW CASTLE, N.Y. -- New Castle resident and domestic living celebrity Sandra Lee is scheduled to make an appearance at the Presbyterian Church of Mount Kisco's musical rendition of "Twelve Days of Christmas." The church has the free performance set for Sunday, Dec. 14 at 10 a.m. "Watch with excitement and delight as over 50 children intertwine the twelve days of Christmas with the traditional manger story," the announcement states. The church is at 605 Millwood Road n New Castle, near the border with Mount Kisco and has a Mount Kisco postal address. Lee, who is Gov. Andrew Cuomo's…

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Voters Pass Brewster's $38.9M Schools Bond Referendum Voters Pass Brewster's $38.9M Schools Bond Referendum
Voters Pass Brewster's $38.9M Schools Bond Referendum SOUTHEAST, N.Y. -- The Brewster school district's $38.9 million bond referendum was approved by voters on Tuesday, Dec. 9, results show. The referendum, which includes funding for expansion wings at two elementary level schools and an overhaul of the high school's library, was approved by a 110-vote margin, according to the results. The results, which are marked as official, show that 635 voters were in favor of the referendum while 525 were against it. A surge in district enrollment has been cited as the reason for adding more capacity. The district is seeking to add six classrooms …

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Winter Approaches, But There's Still Time To Prepare In Westchester Winter Approaches, But There's Still Time To Prepare In Westchester
Winter Approaches, But There's Still Time To Prepare In Westchester WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. - - Winter is fast approaching, but that does not mean it is too late to get ready for the cold and snow. Joe DiPietro, owner of Chubby's Hardware in Pound Ridge, suggests making sure that people have their snow shovels and ice melter. On the home-preparation side, DiPietro recommends making sure you have an insulated house and that all drafts are stopped. He also suggests the use of energy-saving thermostats. DiPietro, whose father founded Chubby's, does not believe that it's too late to take the aforementioned steps. “You can still do those now,” he said. …

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Holiday Season Under Way In Bedford Holiday Season Under Way In Bedford
Holiday Season Under Way In Bedford BEDFORD, N.Y. -- Despite rainy weather, holiday cheer has continued in Bedford. On Friday, Dec. 5, Bedford Village hosted a Christmas tree lighting, which took place on the Village Green, which also included refreshments being served at the nearby Bedford firehouse. Bedford Village's tree lighting was part of a broader event in the hamlet called Jingle Pass Weekend, which also included a local shopping initiative that was promoted by the Bedford Village Business Association. Bedford Hills' Lions Club has some photos of the Dec. 6 tree lighting across town, which are available here on…

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Lewisboro Celebrates The Holidays With Tree Lighting, Songs Lewisboro Celebrates The Holidays With Tree Lighting, Songs
Lewisboro Celebrates The Holidays With Tree Lighting, Songs LEWISBORO, N.Y. -- Frigid weather could not stop the Town of Lewisboro's holiday celebration on Monday night, Dec. 8. The celebration, which took place at Town Park in South Salem, included singing, the lighting of a soaring tree, and visits from folks dressed as Santa Claus, Olaf from the movie "Frozen" and a reindeer. Studenta cappella groups from John Jay High School performed several tunes, including "Let It Go," a song that mentions, "the cold doesn't bother me, anyway." The student groups included The Noteables and the Treblemakers. A group of kids also came to the stage, pe…

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Lewisboro's Fire Districts Holding Elections Lewisboro's Fire Districts Holding Elections
Lewisboro's Fire Districts Holding Elections LEWISBORO, N.Y. -- Voters in Lewisboro's three fire districts will decide on Tuesday night who should serve on their boards of fire commissioners. Fire commissioners serve 5-year terms. Polls for the region's fire district's are open from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. South Salem has two candidates, Glenn DeFaber and Peter Ciacci, while a third candidate, Jared Jared Harwayne-Gidansky, announced that he was dropping out and endorsing Ciacci.  DeFaber and Ciacci are vying for a seat that is being vacated by Chairman Steve Angelilli, according to The Lewisboro Ledger.  There are two candidates r…

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