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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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Loan Holder To Acquire Ex-Mount Kisco Borders Site Following $6.5M Bid Loan Holder To Acquire Ex-Mount Kisco Borders Site Following $6.5M Bid
Loan Holder To Acquire Ex-Mount Kisco Borders Site Following $6.5M Bid WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- The holder of a mortgage for the former Borders site in downtown Mount Kisco will take over the property following a $6.5 million bid that was made at a Tuesday foreclosure auction. The mortgage holder is an entity called GCCFC 2007-GG11 Kisco Retail, LLC. In February 2013, it sued the property's owner, Mt. Kisco Associates, LP, claiming that it defaulted on the mortgage. The loan, agreed to in September 2007, has terms that include a principle balance of $6.3 million, an interest rate of 6.815 percent. Other provisions include a maturity date of Sept. 6, 2017 and all…

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Neighbors Express Concerns About New Castle Mosque Proposal Neighbors Express Concerns About New Castle Mosque Proposal
Neighbors Express Concerns About New Castle Mosque Proposal CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- The Upper Westchester Muslim Society’s revised proposal for a mosque in New Castle failed to assuage neighbors, who spoke in opposition at a Zoning Board of Appeals meeting. The residents at the July 30 meeting, who live in the West End of town, voiced concerns about traffic, the project’s septic system, runoff and impact to property values. Several argued that the proposal is out of place in the neighborhood. The plan includes a building of nearly 25,000 square feet on a site of more than eight acres. The site is at 130 Pinesbridge Road. “We welcome you into our comm…

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Electronics Repair Shop uBreakiFix in Mount Kisco Holds Grand Opening Electronics Repair Shop uBreakiFix in Mount Kisco Holds Grand Opening
Electronics Repair Shop uBreakiFix in Mount Kisco Holds Grand Opening MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- There is a new place in Northern Westchester that fixes electronics. The store, called uBreakiFix, recently held its grand opening, which included a ribbon cutting, in downtown Mount Kisco, The Mount Kisco location, at 14A S. Moger Ave., is its 85th store, according to Seth Berkman, who is a franchise owner at the store. Berkman, a Cortlandt Manor resident, was joined at the July 23 opening by his family. Berkman referred to the place as a “retail repair shop” and mentioned examples of devices, including iPods, iPads, iPhones, computers and game consoles.  Berkma…

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Mahopac Residents React To Ray Rice Suspension By NFL Mahopac Residents React To Ray Rice Suspension By NFL
Mahopac Residents React To Ray Rice Suspension By NFL MAHOPAC, N.Y. -- Mahopac resident Billy Hughes called the two-game suspension of former Section 1 football star Ray Rice, now of the NFL's Baltimore Ravens, for a domestic abuse incident with his then-fiancee "nothing." Hughes attributed the mild punishment to Rice's celebrity status. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell defended the punishment, according to NFL.com.  "(Rice) has been accountable for his actions. He recognizes he made a horrible mistake that is unacceptable by his standards, by our standards, and he's got to work to re-establish himself," Goodell told NFL.com. "The crimina…

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Putnam County Courthouse Will Get Purple Lighting Putnam County Courthouse Will Get Purple Lighting
Putnam County Courthouse Will Get Purple Lighting CARMEL, N.Y. -- The historic Putnam County courthouse will be bathed in purple lighting for a commemoration of the history of the Purple Heart, according to an announcement from County Executive Mary Ellen Odell's office. The lighting change will start on Thursday, Aug. 7, and last for a week, according to the announcement, which also notes that the Military Order of the Purple Heart is involved and the lights are being provided by Entergy.  “Putnam County greatly appreciates and recognizes the commitment and sacrifices made by our military service members and their families,” Odell sai…

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Priest At Carmel Church Supportive Of Papal Visit To New York Area Priest At Carmel Church Supportive Of Papal Visit To New York Area
Priest At Carmel Church Supportive Of Papal Visit To New York Area CARMEL, N.Y. -- The Rev. Richard Gorman, who is helping out at St. James the Apostle in Carmel this summer, would welcome a visit by Pope Francis to the New York area. The possibility of visit by the pope next year to Philadelphia for the World Meeting of Families was raised earlier this week. The pope has expressed a "willingness to participate in the World Meeting of Families," Catholic News Service reports a papal spokesman as stating. Catholic News Service also reports that the pope is considering invitations to visit New York, Washington and the United Nations. “I think that his…

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August Release Slated For New Castle Master Plan Outreach Document August Release Slated For New Castle Master Plan Outreach Document
August Release Slated For New Castle Master Plan Outreach Document NEW CASTLE, N.Y. -- A public outreach document that is part of New Castle's master plan update process is scheduled to be released this month, according to a timeline announcement from the town. The outreach document follows seven public meetings held in May and June by Pace University, according to the announcement, which was distributed by Town Supervisor Rob Greenstein. The Pace University Land Use Law Center is helping with the communications aspect of the update. Going forward, the timeline announcement shows, the town's Master Plan Steering Committee (MPSC) will complete an analys…

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Copycat Plays In Mahopac As Part Of Carmel Series Copycat Plays In Mahopac As Part Of Carmel Series
Copycat Plays In Mahopac As Part Of Carmel Series MAHOPAC, N.Y. -- On a temperate summer evening and before an enthusiastic crowd, the band Copycat performed in a gazebo at Mahopac's Chamber Park, part of the town of Carmel's summer concert series. People at the performance Thursday, July 31, were seen dancing, and kids were running around. The park, near Route 6N, has views of Lake Mahopac and a promenade that leads to its edge. Band members reacted to the occasion positively. “Oh, it’s really great,” said Brendan Moynihan, who sings background harmonies and plays bass guitar for Copycat. Bobby Calypso, Copycat's lead singer and…

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Mets’ Lucas Duda Visits Somers Day Camp Mets’ Lucas Duda Visits Somers Day Camp
Mets’ Lucas Duda Visits Somers Day Camp SOMERS, N.Y. -- The Mets’ Lucas Duda made a visit to the Summer Trails Day Camp in Somers on Thursday, spending time with campers at bat, answering questions and signing autographs. Duda, who plays first base for the Mets, talked with the kids about himself during the questions period, including his favorite color – it’s blue – and about his biggest goal, which is to win. After taking questions, Duda posed for a group photo with the kids near first base. He then signed autographs for several items, including baseballs, gloves, cards and a replica of his jersey that a kid was wearing. Se…

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Chappaqua Concert Series Ends With Tramps Like Us Chappaqua Concert Series Ends With Tramps Like Us
Chappaqua Concert Series Ends With Tramps Like Us CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- The summer concert series in Chappaqua concluded Wednesday night, July 30, with a performance by Tramps Like Us, described as a Bruce Springsteen tribute band. The performance, held at the gazebo on Recreation Field in downtown Chappaqua, was in front of a large crowd. Aside from the music, there were several vendors and community organizations present, such as the Chappaqua Fire Department, Chappaqua-Millwood Chamber of Commerce and space for the Chappaqua Children's Book Festival, which is scheduled for September and had face painting for kids. This summer, the summ…

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