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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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Town Board Rescinds Chappaqua Train Station Lease Town Board Rescinds Chappaqua Train Station Lease
Town Board Rescinds Chappaqua Train Station Lease CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- New Castle's Town Board voted to rescind the Chappaqua train station lease with Love at 10514 more than a month after its approval. The unanimous vote from the five-member board, which was approved on Tuesday, came just days after a petition was submitted with 520 signatures for a permissive referendum for the lease. The referendum was supported by lease applicants who were not selected: Carla Gambescia, founder of Mount Kisco restaurant Via Vanti!, and Peter and Erin Chase.  Arguments in favor of a permissive referendum, which were posted on a Facebook page called "Our…

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Schools
Fox Lane High School Celebrates Class Of 2014 Graduates At Caramoor Fox Lane High School Celebrates Class Of 2014 Graduates At Caramoor
Fox Lane High School Celebrates Class Of 2014 Graduates At Caramoor KATONAH, N.Y. -- Members of Fox Lane High School's Class of 2014 graduated on Tuesday afternoon, June 24, celebrating their milestone at the end of the commencement by throwing their caps into the air. The school's annual commencement, held at Katonah's Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, was held amid warm and sunny weather under the center's tent. The celebration included a musical performance from The Fox Lane High School Chamber Choir, a presentation of gifts and an honoring of Assistant Principal Brian Davidson, who after more than a decade of working at the high school will be m…

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John Jay High School's Class Of 2014 Graduates John Jay High School's Class Of 2014 Graduates
John Jay High School's Class Of 2014 Graduates KATONAH, N.Y. -- Members of John Jay High School's Class of 2014 gathered Tuesday evening, June 24, for their graduation, receiving a standing ovation from spectators when they arrived. The school's 58th annual commencement, which was held at Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts in Katonah, included musical performances from three school groups: The Rolling Tones, The Noteables and The Treblemakers. Seth Feder delivered the valedictory address while Jeremy Morowitz gave the salutatory address. The keynote speaker was Marc McAlley and the senior class address was given by James Pardo. Sev…

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Commencement Held For Somers High School Class Of 2014 Commencement Held For Somers High School Class Of 2014
Commencement Held For Somers High School Class Of 2014 LINCOLNDALE, N.Y. -- With throngs of spectators, members of Somers High School's Class of 2014 proceeded to their graduation ceremony by marching on a red carpet to a large white tent. The tent at a Primrose Elementary School field was home to the high school's 73rd annual commencement, which was held Tuesday evening, June 24, in warm, sunny weather. School officials, followed by class members, marched from the high school to the field before walking the carpet. Alex Gordon was the class's valedictorian while Cassie Gallo was named salutatorian. Speakers included Somers High School P…

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Hayworth Celebrates Independence Party Primary Win Over Incumbent Maloney Hayworth Celebrates Independence Party Primary Win Over Incumbent Maloney
Hayworth Celebrates Independence Party Primary Win Over Incumbent Maloney WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Nan Hayworth has declared victory in her Independence Party primary bid against U.S. Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney. The following message was posted on Hayworth's campaign Facebook page: "VICTORY! Tonight we won (and won big!) the crucial Independence Party Primary! We went head-to-head against Sean Maloney, and despite the millions of dollars of outside support he's received, the passion and energy of our supporters won the day. Thank you to all of the voters and volunteers who made this victory possible. On to November!" Unofficial results from the state Board of…

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North Salem High School's Class Of 2014 Numbers More Than 80 North Salem High School's Class Of 2014 Numbers More Than 80
North Salem High School's Class Of 2014 Numbers More Than 80 KATONAH, N.Y. -- North Salem High School's 2014 graduating class received their diplomas Monday evening at the Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts. Student speakers included Daniel Selzer as valedictorian and Sean Devey as salutatorian. School principal Patricia Cyganovich also spoke. The ceremony for the more than 80 students also included award and scholarship presentations. Decorations included a floral display donated by Harvest Moon Farm & Orchard in North Salem. A photo gallery of the graduation is attached.

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Business
Wallauer's Celebrates Bedford Hills Store Renovation Wallauer's Celebrates Bedford Hills Store Renovation
Wallauer's Celebrates Bedford Hills Store Renovation BEDFORD HILLS, N.Y. -- After an extensive renovation to Wallauer's Bedford Hills location, officials with the home supplies company held a celebration on Friday. The celebration, which included a ribbon cutting, follows the addition of a series of significant changes for the store, which is located at 655 North Bedford Road. Bob Duncan, an Armonk resident and owner of Wallauer's, discussed the changes. Structural alterations include the movement and enlarging of the design center - space formerly occupied by a tenant is now used - along with the removal of a partition. The store now has…

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Greeley's Class Of 2014 Graduates In Chappaqua Greeley's Class Of 2014 Graduates In Chappaqua
Greeley's Class Of 2014 Graduates In Chappaqua CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- With sunny and warm weather on Sunday evening, June 22, Horace Greeley High School's 83rd annual graduation was held. The celebration for the class of 2014, which numbers at around 300, was heavily attended in the large tent on the school grounds in Chappaqua. Members of the class lined up in front of the school at a space by the gym and proceeded up a hill to the ceremony.  The ceremony included several student speakers and unique speech themes. Two members of the class, Emma Benack and Katherine Rosenberg, were co-salutatorians, while David Shimer was valedictoria…

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Positive Transition Sought For Kids As Lewisboro Elementary Closes Positive Transition Sought For Kids As Lewisboro Elementary Closes
Positive Transition Sought For Kids As Lewisboro Elementary Closes SOUTH SALEM, N.Y. -- On Friday evening, June 20, a large group of kids gathered behind Lewisboro Elementary School (LES) to perform a dance routine to the tune of the Pharrell Williams song “Happy." The dance was major part of the upbeat tone for the party they were attending, which was called the LES Big Bash. The party, which had an atmosphere like a carnival, was held because pf the school's impending closure. The last day for students at LES is scheduled for Thursday, June 26. The party's atmosphere was a significant contrast to the contentiousness noted in local news headlines during…

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Police & Fire
Mount Kisco Man Accused Of Raping 4-Year-Old Girl Mount Kisco Man Accused Of Raping 4-Year-Old Girl
Mount Kisco Man Accused Of Raping 4-Year-Old Girl MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- A 36-year-old Mount Kisco man was arrested on charges of raping a 4-year-old girl, according to Mount Kisco Police. Sabino Serech was arrested Friday, June 20, and charged with first-degree rape, a Class B felony. He was arraigned on Saturday, June 21, according to police, and Village Justice John Donohue denied him bail. Serech is accused of having intercourse with the girl on May 29, with investigators learning about the matter the same day. A subsequent investigation was made, and Serech was identified via DNA, according to police. Serech is scheduled to return t…

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