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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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Police & Fire
Mount Kisco Man Charged With Felony DWI, Driving Onto Kirby Plaza Sidewalk Mount Kisco Man Charged With Felony DWI, Driving Onto Kirby Plaza Sidewalk
Mount Kisco Man Charged With Felony DWI, Driving Onto Kirby Plaza Sidewalk MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- A 42-year-old Mount Kisco man has been charged with felony driving while intoxicated and is accused of driving onto a sidewalk, according to a Mount Kisco Police statement Amilcar Dejesus Perez-Gomez was arrested on Monday night at around 11:33 p.m. Police state that he had a blood alcohol content of .29 percent, which is more than three times the legal limit of .08 percent. Police also allege that Perez-Gomez's vehicle, a 1998 Saab 300, drove onto a sidewalk in Kirby Plaza and struck a curb. He was noticed by two police officers who were present in the area due to an…

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Events
Used Book Sale At Chappaqua Library Starts On June 4 Used Book Sale At Chappaqua Library Starts On June 4
Used Book Sale At Chappaqua Library Starts On June 4 CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- Friends of the Chappaqua Library will kick off the annual used book sale this week. The sale, which takes place at the library, begins on Wednesday, June 4, and runs until Sunday, June 8. For the first day of the sale, which is from 6:30-9:30 p.m., only members of the library's friends group can participate, although anyone can join the group at the door. Sale hours are from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. on Thursday, June 5, and Friday, June 6; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday, June 7; and 1-3 p.m. Sunday, June 8. Books will be on sale for half-price on Saturday and will be free on Sunday.

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News
Low-Flying Helicopter Circles Over Downtown Armonk Low-Flying Helicopter Circles Over Downtown Armonk
Low-Flying Helicopter Circles Over Downtown Armonk ARMONK, N.Y. -- A red helicopter was spotted flying considerably low over downtown Armonk on Monday, June 2. The helicopter could be observed circling repeatedly above the Armonk Square retail complex. “It just kept circling around and around and around,” said Neal Schwartz, who is president of the Armonk Chamber of Commerce and among those who saw it. A person who was flying the helicopter also appeared to be pointing an unknown device from it. North Castle police reported that several people asked about the helicopter, although police did not have specific information about it. The …

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News
Northern Westchester Residents React To Rangers' Stanley Cup Appearance Northern Westchester Residents React To Rangers' Stanley Cup Appearance
Northern Westchester Residents React To Rangers' Stanley Cup Appearance MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- The New York Rangers have advanced to the Stanley Cup Final following a victory over the Montreal Canadiens, a significant moment in New York sports news. Aaron Einsidler of Bedford, who calls himself a "die-hard" Rangers fan, is glad the team made it. Pat Rosafort, a New Castle resident, has been a Rangers season ticket holder since 1971. She recalled the last time that the team won the Stanley Cup and plans on attending this one. Jill Sokol, Katonah, does not personally follow hockey but noted her husband's excitement, including a lot of phone calls about it.

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News
Lowey 'Very Pleased' With VA Secretary's Resignation Lowey 'Very Pleased' With VA Secretary's Resignation
Lowey 'Very Pleased' With VA Secretary's Resignation MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Speaking after Mount Kisco's Memorial Day service on Friday, Rep. Nita Lowey was supportive of the resignation of U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki. “I was very pleased,” she said. Lowey, whose congressional district stretches across Westchester County, is the top Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, which has oversight of the VA. Her district also includes a VA hospital in Montrose. She also recalled having several hearings and closed meetings with Shinseki, with backlog an issue included. Shinseki's resignation came following t…

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Weather
Mount Kisco Memorial Day Service Held Despite Rain Mount Kisco Memorial Day Service Held Despite Rain
Mount Kisco Memorial Day Service Held Despite Rain MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Although rainy weather prevented Mount Kisco's outdoor Memorial Day parade, a heavily attended service was held indoors at the local American Legion hall. The service included an array of folks who were set for the parade, including American Legion members, first responders and elected officials. The event has not been rained out for at least 15 years, Mayor Michael Cindrich recalled. Mount Kisco has May 30, the historical date of Memorial Day, for its events. When Cindrich spoke, he called the day a “day of remembrance.” “It takes a life time of learning to remem…

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Schools
Greeley Assistant Principal Gets Seven Bridges Top Job Greeley Assistant Principal Gets Seven Bridges Top Job
Greeley Assistant Principal Gets Seven Bridges Top Job CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- Andrew Corsilia, an assistant principal at Horace Greeley High School, has been selected to be the next principal of Seven Bridges Middle School, according to an announcement from Schools Superintendent Lyn McKay on Friday, May 30. McKay will recommend Corsilia to the Chappaqua school board at its meeting, Wednesday, June 4. However, Corsilia will not assume the post until July 1, 2015, as Michael Kirsch, the current interim principal, will stay on for a second school year. Describing the one-year transition, McKay cited a desire to serve both schools. "This unique op…

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News
Goldens Bridge Residents React To Maya Angelou's Death Goldens Bridge Residents React To Maya Angelou's Death
Goldens Bridge Residents React To Maya Angelou's Death GOLDENS BRIDGE, N.Y. -- The passing of famous poet and civil rights activist Maya Angelou at age 86 has been a major news story this week. With that in mind, Daily Voice asked residents for their reactions. Goldens Bridge resident Mirjana Jovanovic, who is a sixth-grade English teacher in New Rochelle, was “saddened," noting that she was an historic figure. Jovanovic's husband, Jonathan Monti, is a special education teacher at an elementary school in White Plains.  He was “deeply saddened as well,"  and noted that poetry is a tough subject matter and felt that it was  beneficial to have…

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Witness Recalls Seeing I-684 Horse; Wife Took YouTube Video Witness Recalls Seeing I-684 Horse; Wife Took YouTube Video
Witness Recalls Seeing I-684 Horse; Wife Took YouTube Video WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Larry Hollander was driving on Interstate 684 on Memorial Day for a family trip when he saw a loose horse. Hollander, who lives in Pleasantville, was with his wife and two children. His wife shot two videos of the horse, which show it near the interchange with Route 35 in Katonah, that were later posted to YouTube. He recalled driving north when a couple of cars in front slowed down. He was surprised to find out that a horse was galloping on the road. Hollander mentioned that the horse was in a right lane, moved left and then went back. The horse, which had bee…

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Westchester Farm Owner Assists With Runaway Horse On I-684 Westchester Farm Owner Assists With Runaway Horse On I-684
Westchester Farm Owner Assists With Runaway Horse On I-684 NORTH SALEM, N.Y. -- Ashley Yozzo had come back from a run and was drinking coffee on Monday, when she got a call from a friend about a horse running loose on Interstate 684. Yozzo, who has owned North Salem's Summit Farm for a decade, responded by heading out with her truck and trailer, coincidentally getting a request from local police to do so.  When Yozzo arrived, the horse had been assisted by two people who pulled over and was contained with a halter and a dog lease. Yozzo remembered that the horse, who is a chestnut-brown male gelding, was “obviously tired from running so much” and…

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