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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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Westchester Residents, Be Warned: Lyme Disease Peak Season Is Here Westchester Residents, Be Warned: Lyme Disease Peak Season Is Here
Westchester Residents, Be Warned: Lyme Disease Peak Season Is Here The following is Part 1 of a two-part report. WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- If you are planning of getting reacquainted with the outdoors, be warned: the chance of getting Lyme Disease is higher than in recent months. According to Dr. Debra Spicehandler, co-chairman of the infectious disease department at Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco, the peak periods of time for contracting the disease are late spring, summer and early fall. To decrease the risk of getting a tick bite, which is the cause of Lyme Disease, she suggested either wearing long sleeves and long pants or using insp…

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Armonk Lions' 40th Fol De Rol Kicks Off Armonk Lions' 40th Fol De Rol Kicks Off
Armonk Lions' 40th Fol De Rol Kicks Off ARMONK, N.Y. -- The Armonk Lions Club's 40th annual Fol de Rol began on Thursday night, with an array of rides available for kids. Fol de Rol is French for country fair, according to Anita Cozza, who has been involved with the Lions for about 10 years and is the event's co-chairman. Cozza gave examples of the work that the organization has done locally, including distributing scholarships for Byram Hills High School, along donating of the NC4 van and police command center. In Wampus Brook Park, where the Fol de Rol is held, a rebuild of the gazebo and work on the bridge were also attributed…

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Business
Mount Kisco Dunkin' Donuts Gets Strong Business On Donut Day Mount Kisco Dunkin' Donuts Gets Strong Business On Donut Day
Mount Kisco Dunkin' Donuts Gets Strong Business On Donut Day MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Demand was big at a local Dunkin' Donuts on Friday, National Donut Day, when people can get free donuts. Brooke Ernst, an employee at the Mount Kisco location, 681 E. Main Street, said it has been "very busy" in the early evening. She also recalled there being a long line that stretched to a door when she arrived.  Co-worker Alex Funk noted that they went through two racks of donuts.  On Friday, Dunkin' Donuts had a notice on its website about the event. As a celebration of National Donut Day, according to the notice, free donuts are included with beverage purchases…

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Schools
Knife Incident Response Worries Katonah-Lewisboro Parents Knife Incident Response Worries Katonah-Lewisboro Parents
Knife Incident Response Worries Katonah-Lewisboro Parents CROSS RIVER, N.Y. -- Parents of Lewisboro Elementary School students expressed frustration at the Katonah-Lewisboro school board meeting Thursday, June 5, over the district’s response to a Wednesday, June 4, incident involving a student who possessed a knife. Frank Andrade, a South Salem resident and father of two LES students, was frustrated about how long it took for parents to be notified about the incident. The father focused on the elapsed time from the morning incident to the notification, which came close to 4 p.m. Andrade said it “seems a little atrocious” for a parent not to know…

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Events
Armonk Players To Present 'Play On!' Armonk Players To Present 'Play On!'
Armonk Players To Present 'Play On!' ARMONK, N.Y. -- The Armonk Players have several performances of "Play On!" scheduled for six days at the North Castle Public Library's Whippoorwill Hall. The play, which is sponsored by Friends of the North Castle Public Library, will be performed six times. The occasions are scheduled for the following dates and times: Friday, June 6 at 8 p.m., Saturday, June 7 at 8 p.m., Sunday, June 8 at 4 p.m., Thursday, June 12 at 8 p.m., Friday, June 13 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, June 14 at 8 p.m. The play itself is about a play, according to a description for the event, and involves a group trying to …

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Katonah Fire Department Holds Parade In Downtown Katonah Fire Department Holds Parade In Downtown
Katonah Fire Department Holds Parade In Downtown KATONAH, N.Y. -- Downtown Katonah was busy Wednesday evening as firefighters marched in the Katonah Fire Department's annual parade. The parade included firefighters from Katonah and several neighboring colleagues. Fire departments presented included Bedford Hills, Bedford, Pound Ridge, Goldens Bridge, South Salem, Vista, Mount Kisco, Somers, Croton Falls, Yorktown Heights, Armonk, Brewster, Mahopac, Mahopac Falls, New Canaan, Ridgefield and Mamaroneck.  Marchers included the Katonah Bedford Hills Volunteer Ambulance Corps (KBHVAC) local and regional elected officials, scouts, Mount Kisco…

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Inn At Pound Ridge Makes Progress With Parking Inn At Pound Ridge Makes Progress With Parking
Inn At Pound Ridge Makes Progress With Parking POUND RIDGE, N.Y. -- The Inn at Pound Ridge by Jean-Georges cleared several hurdles as part of its plan to add more parking to resolve a shortage. The Pound Ridge Planning Board, at its May 22 meeting, gave what is a conceptual approval for changing the restaurant's site plan, which did not involve a vote but was merely an informal nod of support. A formal vote is expected at the board's June meeting. Additionally, the restaurant and the Bedford Central School District now have an agreement for use of 20 parking spaces at Pound Ridge Elementary School (PRES). Jason Worflar, who disclosed …

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North Castle Town Board Approves Affordable Housing Ordinance North Castle Town Board Approves Affordable Housing Ordinance
North Castle Town Board Approves Affordable Housing Ordinance ARMONK, N.Y. -- North Castle's Town Board recently approved an ordinance for affordable housing in town. The ordinance, which comes amid Westchester County's 2009 federal settlement for the construction of 750 affordable housing units over a 7-year period, will require affordable housing in developments with at least eight to nine total housing units. The unanimous approval from the five-member board took place at its May 14 meeting. The Town Board, after some internal debate, agreed to only allow affordable units to keep their status for 50 years, rather than a possible status of in pe…

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‘Raise The Age’ Forum On Criminal Responsibility Held In Mount Kisco ‘Raise The Age’ Forum On Criminal Responsibility Held In Mount Kisco
‘Raise The Age’ Forum On Criminal Responsibility Held In Mount Kisco MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- A gathering was held recently at the Mount Kisco Public Library in support of raising the state age of criminal responsibility, which allows for 16- and 17-year-olds to be charged as adults instead of as juveniles. Only New York and North Carolina prosecute all of their 16- and 17-year-olds in the adult system, according to Allison Lake, who is a deputy director for the Westchester Children’s Association. She made her case at the May 8 forum with recent data. In 2010, according to the presented data, 45,692 16- and 17-year-olds were arrested in New York state, with mo…

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Bridge Work Results In Closure Of Part Of Croton Falls Road Bridge Work Results In Closure Of Part Of Croton Falls Road
Bridge Work Results In Closure Of Part Of Croton Falls Road CROTON FALLS, N.Y. --  A stretch of Croton Falls Road will be closed on Wednesday due to rehabilitation work for the bridge that crosses the Croton River, according to an announcement from Westchester County. The road closure, which will affect the portion of the route between Route 22 and Routes 100/202, will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m, according to the county.  Croton Falls Road is located near the North Salem-Somers border. There will be information available from the Westchester County Department of Public Works and Transportation, according to the announcement, which can be reached at…

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