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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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Chappaqua Wins Third Straight Northern Swim Conference Meet Chappaqua Wins Third Straight Northern Swim Conference Meet
Chappaqua Wins Third Straight Northern Swim Conference Meet CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- The Chappaqua Swim & Tennis swim team remained unbeaten with a 279-236 victory in the pool over visiting Katonah in a Northern Westchester Swimming Conference Division 1 meet on July 12. John Koster broke a record in the 14-Under boys 50 meter butterfly with a time of 29.28 seconds, breaking River Elms' mark of 30.16 set in 2012. Finn Franks (8-Under boys), Ava Franks (12-Under girls), Gaige Elms (14-Under girls) and Koster each won three events for Chappaqua. Kerry Kelly was a triple winner for Katonah with victories in the 18-Under girls backstroke, butterfly an…

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by Danny LoPriore
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Red Rooster, Route 22 Staple, Enjoying Busy Summer Red Rooster, Route 22 Staple, Enjoying Busy Summer
Red Rooster, Route 22 Staple, 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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by Tom Auchterlonie
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Bedford Town Board Honors Katonah Swim And Dive Team Bedford Town Board Honors Katonah Swim And Dive Team
Bedford Town Board Honors Katonah Swim And Dive Team BEDFORD HILLS, N.Y. -- At its Tuesday night meeting, the Bedford Town Board unanimously approved a proclamation honoring the Katonah Swim and Dive Team, which is turning 50 this year. The proclamation also names Sunday, July 20, as Katonah Swim and Dive Team Day. A copy of the proclamation is here. The team, which is also called KSDT, has an event scheduled on Sunday, the Katonah Invitational Meet. KSDT has a series of meets scheduled until Aug. 3. They include meets at places such as Bedford Village, Willowbrook and Lewisboro, as well as the Westchester Ccounty swimming championships a…

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by Tom Auchterlonie
Business
Mount Kisco Mrs. Green's Employees Rehired Mount Kisco Mrs. Green's Employees Rehired
Mount Kisco Mrs. Green's Employees Rehired MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Eight employees of the Mrs. Green's Natural Market at 666 Lexington Ave. who were let go were rehired as part of a deal announced Wednesday. The deal was reached Tuesday and the reinstatements are effective Wednesday. The deal also calls for back pay and training and the employees are expected to return next week. “Mrs. Green’s Natural Market is proud of its associates – employing more full-time associates than its competitors, giving bonuses and discounts to hourly employees, and creating profit sharing and promotional opportunities for our team members – and today’s…

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by Tom Auchterlonie
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Bedford Town Board Ratifies Film Permit For 'Orange Is The New Black' Bedford Town Board Ratifies Film Permit For 'Orange Is The New Black'
Bedford Town Board Ratifies Film Permit For 'Orange Is The New Black' BEDFORD HILLS, N.Y. -- The Bedford Town Board voted unanimously at its Tuesday night meeting, July 15, to ratify a film permit for “Orange Is the New Black.” However, Supervisor Chris Burdick confirmed that the permit was issued last week and that filming was already done. As a result, the action taken by the board was retroactive. The request involved filming at the Taconic Correctional Facility, which is near Harris Road, according to an email to Town Clerk Boo Fumagalli. The request was for filming on July 10 between 4 p.m. To 8 p.m., according to information submitted. The request invol…

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by Tom Auchterlonie
Business
Bull & Barrel Holds Grand Opening In Southeast Bull & Barrel Holds Grand Opening In Southeast
Bull & Barrel Holds Grand Opening In Southeast SOUTHEAST, N.Y. -- Bull & Barrel Brew Pub in Southeast became Putnam County's only brewery after holding its grand opening and ribbon cutting earlier this month. Bull & Barrel is near downtown Brewster. It is co-owned by Mahopac resident Wendy Wulkan, who has about 15 years of restaurant-owning experience, and Somers resident Rick Cipriani, who has craft beer business experience. The two have a previous connection, as Cipriani noted that his brother and her husband are “best friends.” Wulkan is also a co-owner of South Side Inn, which is in Mahopac. After the grand opening, she …

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by Tom Auchterlonie
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Insurer To Pay For Rebuilding Armonk Gazebo Insurer To Pay For Rebuilding Armonk Gazebo
Insurer To Pay For Rebuilding Armonk Gazebo NORTH WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- North Castle Supervisor Michael Schiliro confirmed the town’s insurer will pay for the cost of rebuilding the gazebo in Armonk’s Wampus Brook Park. Town officials, including Schiliro and Town Administrator Joan Goldberg, gave a status update at the North Castle Town Board’s July 9 work session and in interviews. At a board meeting last month, Goldberg announced that the gazebo’s roof collapsed. A group of people, including Goldberg, will be involved, according to Schiliro. The town also has the original plans, Schiliro confirmed, which were available from sev…

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by Tom Auchterlonie
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Changes Proposed For Latest Chappaqua Train Station RFP Changes Proposed For Latest Chappaqua Train Station RFP
Changes Proposed For Latest Chappaqua Train Station RFP CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- New Castle town officials discussed the newest request for proposals for leasing the Chappaqua train station, the first time it was the subject of a meeting since the Town Board voted to rescind a lease with a venture owned by restaurant businesswoman Leslie Lampert. At a July 1 Town Board work session, Town Attorney Nicholas Ward-Willis discussed what were called "tweaks" to the RFP. The proposed changes from the version released earlier this year include exteroir improvements language, making sure hours of operation are included, advising about the availability of a tem…

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by Tom Auchterlonie
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Napoli's Chappaqua Plan Projected To Make More Than $3M Napoli's Chappaqua Plan Projected To Make More Than $3M
Napoli's Chappaqua Plan Projected To Make More Than $3M CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- Chuck Napoli, whose development proposal for a portion of downtown Chappaqua received news coverage in 2012, has submitted rental revenue projections for his mixed-used plan. In a July 9 letter to New Castle Supervisor Rob Greenstein, Napoli projects a total of $3.5 million. This includes $1.32 million for the project's residential component, $1.08 million for a retail portion, $700,000 for a food market section and $400,000 from a regulation soccer field and practice air structure. The revenue estimate excludes a performing arts center included in the project. The proj…

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by Tom Auchterlonie
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Bedford Traffic Safety Group To Hold First Meeting Bedford Traffic Safety Group To Hold First Meeting
Bedford Traffic Safety Group To Hold First Meeting BEDFORD HILLS, N.Y. -- A new group that intends to tackle traffic safety issues across the town of Bedford is scheduled to have its first meeting Wednesday, July 16. The meeting of Bedford's Traffic Safety Working Group is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. at the Katonah Village Library. The group was formed by the Town Board at its June 17 meeting, according to the town's website, which describes its purpose as "to promote and encourage street and highway traffic safety; provide a sustained and systematic mechanism considering traffic safety concerns; and make reports and recommendations t…

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