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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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Somers Town Board Closes Hidden Meadow Rezoning Hearing Somers Town Board Closes Hidden Meadow Rezoning Hearing
Somers Town Board Closes Hidden Meadow Rezoning Hearing SOMERS, N.Y. -- The Somers Town Board voted unanimously recently to close a public hearing on rezoning for the Hidden Meadow housing proposal. The decision, which came after some public remarks at the July 10 meeting, followed a closure of a related public hearing regarding a proposed change to the town’s 1994 comprehensive master plan. The board then voted to schedule second public hearings for both items, which will be held Thursday, Sept. 11. Hidden Meadow, a proposal from Kearney Realty & Development Group, involves developing a 16.7-acre site on Route 6, according to town records…

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Feast At St. James Church In Carmel Features Food, Fun Feast At St. James Church In Carmel Features Food, Fun
Feast At St. James Church In Carmel Features Food, Fun CARMEL, N.Y. -- St. James the Apostle Church's annual feast included an array of rides and food vendors located behind the church, along with a raffle. The 10th annual event, held July 16-19, also included plenty of food, such as sausage and zeppole, a pastry based on Rev. Anthony Sorgie's grandmother’s recipe. The feast supports the church and its school, Sorgie explained. Sorgie said that 10 years ago he wanted to bring families together on two dates that celebrate the parish’s patrons, St. James the Apostle and Our Lady of Mount Carmel. The parish comprises the downtown church and…

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North Castle Groups Want Historic Home Fixed At Current Site North Castle Groups Want Historic Home Fixed At Current Site
North Castle Groups Want Historic Home Fixed At Current Site NORTH WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Two local groups have recommended that the Elijah Miller House, which served as a headquarters for George Washington during the Revolutionary War, be repaired at its current site in North White Plains. The recommendations were from the Elijah Miller House Committee, which is a town of North Castle advisory group, and Friends of Miller House – Washington’s Headquaters, Inc., a non-profit group that will support the facility. An overview of the matter was given at a presentation of the matter at the North Castle Town Board’s July 9 meeting, which was held at the …

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Schools
Katonah-Lewisboro Board Will Get Enrollment Update Katonah-Lewisboro Board Will Get Enrollment Update
Katonah-Lewisboro Board Will Get Enrollment Update CROSS RIVER, N.Y. -- The Katonah-Lewisboro school board is scheduled to get an enrollment update at its meeting on Thursday, July 24. The meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. in the library of John Jay High School, 60 N. Salem Road. The Setpember 2014 update is significant because of declining enrollment. As Daily Voice previously reported, that was a reason for the board's vote to close Lewisboro Elementary School. The demographer's findings were met with skepticism in a petition seeking to overturn the school board's decision to close the school, according to a March Daily Voice story. The m…

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Sports
Chappaqua Edges Birchwood In Local Swimming Rivalry Chappaqua Edges Birchwood In Local Swimming Rivalry
Chappaqua Edges Birchwood In Local Swimming Rivalry CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- Neighborhood summer swim rivals Chappaqua Swim & Tennis and Birchwood Swim & Tennis battled it out in the pool with Chappaqua Swim edging Birchwood 271-258 in a Northern Westchester Division 1 Swimming Conference meet July 17. Chappaqua remained unbeaten at 4-0, while Birchwood has won two meets and lost just once. "Chappaqua's depth was the difference and helped overcome five triple winners, four double winners, and a greater number of first place finishes by Birchwood," CST Head Coach Dan Levy reported. With the score tied after diving at 20-20, Birchwood be…

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Mahopac Interim Superintendent Monahan Puts Focus On School Safety Mahopac Interim Superintendent Monahan Puts Focus On School Safety
Mahopac Interim Superintendent Monahan Puts Focus On School Safety MAHOPAC, N.Y. -- Brian Monahan has served as superintendent in a variety of school districts, both on a permanent and interim basis. On July 1, he assumed his latest post in Mahopac, where he will be involved with a variety of issues. In an interview, Monahan discussed major items for the 2014-15 school year. He said that the first focus is going to be on school safety. He also praised how it is handled so far in the district, noting the presence of school resource officers and the system for entering buildings. Monahan also mentioned academic success and noted concern from educators and pa…

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Business
Route 22 Staple, Southeast's Red Rooster, Enjoying Busy Summer Route 22 Staple, Southeast's Red Rooster, Enjoying Busy Summer
Route 22 Staple, Southeast's Red Rooster, Enjoying Busy Summer SOUTHEAST, N.Y. -- Red Rooster is a Route 22 landmark in Putnam County, and the summer is always a busy time for the drive-in restaurant. “The summer’s been good so far," said owner Andreas Lintzeris. "No complaints." Red Rooster serves ice cream, shakes and burgers and has a miniature golf course. While the restaurant is open year-round and seven days a week, the mini-golf is open from April to October.  Business usually picks up in summer, Lintzeris said, and this summer is no different. Lintzeris also spoke about those who visit Red Rooster. They include people from Manhattan who…

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Neighbors
Hope Levene, Who Turns 93 Sunday, Has Been An NWH Volunteer For Six Decades Hope Levene, Who Turns 93 Sunday, Has Been An NWH Volunteer For Six Decades
Hope Levene, Who Turns 93 Sunday, Has Been An NWH Volunteer For Six Decades MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Hope Levene has been volunteering at Northern Westchester Hospital on and off for about six decades. She recalls how the hospital has changed since then. “It got bigger,” she said, noting a lot more doctors and more business with Mount Kisco Medical Group. Levene, who lives in Bedford and turns 93 on Sunday, July 20, was recently honored with the Mary B. Robbins Beacon of Light Award in April. Ellen Muentener, the hospital's director of volunteers, noted that it is awarded to a “deserving volunteer every year.” The awards ceremony was held at the Mount Kisco Coun…

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Chappaqua Crossing Traffic Report Published Chappaqua Crossing Traffic Report Published
Chappaqua Crossing Traffic Report Published CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- A traffic study report regarding the impact on the retail proposal at Chappaqua Crossing has been published. The report is from John Collins of Maser Consulting, which is in Hawthorne. Maser is traffic consultant for Summit/Greenfield, Chappaqua Crossing's owner and developer. Collins' report, which was published on New Castle's website, includes traffic data from 2008 and 2013. The data, based on findings from multiple sites near Chappaqua Crossing, include projections from an earlier retail proposal version and the latest. The earlier scenario involved a 60,000-squa…

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Shakespeare Festival In Garrison Held In Milestone Year Shakespeare Festival In Garrison Held In Milestone Year
Shakespeare Festival In Garrison Held In Milestone Year GARRISON, N.Y. -- This year's Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival season, held in a space overlooking the Hudson River, is unique. The festival, which features several plays, is being held during the same year as the 450th anniversary of William Shakespeare's birth. The festival, which is held at Boscobel House and Gardens in Garrison and runs until Aug. 31, includes productions of Othello, The Two Gentlemen of Verona and an adapted play called The Liar, which has some Shakespearian influence. Prior to a Thursday rendition of The Liar, two cast members gave interviews and discussed their e…

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