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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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Videos Show Galloping Horse On I-684 Videos Show Galloping Horse On I-684
Videos Show Galloping Horse On I-684 WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Video clips show unusual traffic on Interstate 684, although it is equine instead of vehicular. The videos, posted to YouTube by Sam Hollander, shows a galloping horse heading northbound near the Exit 6 interchange with Route 35 in Katonah. Even though the horse jumped over the guard rail into the southbound lanes, no accidents occurred as a result of the incident. “This is gonna go viral,” said a woman heard in the video. The incident occurred on Monday, according to New York State Police, with the horse subsequently being caught and put into a horse trail…

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Remembrance A Focal Point Of Bedford Hills Memorial Day Parade Remembrance A Focal Point Of Bedford Hills Memorial Day Parade
Remembrance A Focal Point Of Bedford Hills Memorial Day Parade BEDFORD HILLS, N.Y. -- Remembering those who served in the military and gave their lives was a key point of the Memorial Day parade in Bedford Hills on Monday, May 26. In his speech, Bedford Town Supervisor Chris Burdick talked about what would be missing if not for that sacrifice, including freedom of speech, religion, assembly or press.  Making an analogy to freedom, Burdick also mentioned that one does not fully appreciate the use of an arm or eyesight until they are lost. “Let us hope and pray that the same is not true of our freedom," he said.  Burdick added, “We hallow those fal…

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Videos Show Galloping Horse Running Loose On I-684 Videos Show Galloping Horse Running Loose On I-684
Videos Show Galloping Horse Running Loose On I-684 WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Video clips show unusual traffic on Interstate 684, although it is equine instead of vehicular. The videos, posted to YouTube by Sam Hollander, shows a galloping horse heading north near the Exit 6 interchange with Route 35 in Katonah. Even as the horse jumped over the guardrail into the southbound lanes, no accidents occurred as a result of the incident. “This is gonna go viral,” a woman can be heard saying in the video. The incident occurred Monday, according to New York State Police. The horse was subsequently caught and put into a horse trailer.  Info…

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Traffic A Focus At Chappaqua Crossing Meeting Traffic A Focus At Chappaqua Crossing Meeting
Traffic A Focus At Chappaqua Crossing Meeting CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- The potential traffic impact from the proposed retail development at Chappaqua Crossing was a major topic at a May 20 New Castle Town Board and Planning Board joint meeting, which included a presentation by the town’s traffic consultant. Michael Galante, the consultant, discussed projected traffic data for nearby roadways that would occur during what are called peak hours for commuting and activity from nearby Horace Greeley High School. There would be a drop in volume, according to the data, from an earlier iteration of the retail plan that was studied as part of the pro…

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Chappaqua Bridge Dedicated In Honor Of Slain Staff Sergeant Chappaqua Bridge Dedicated In Honor Of Slain Staff Sergeant
Chappaqua Bridge Dedicated In Honor Of Slain Staff Sergeant CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- The Route 120 bridge, a prominent landmark in downtown Chappaqua, was dedicated Monday in honor of Army Staff Sgt. Kyu H. Chay, who was killed in 2006 by an explosion in Afghanistan. Chay’s family, who moved from South Korea to the United States and came to the Mount Kisco area, owned a local dry cleaning business. His parents, Sam and Soon Chay, were on hand for the dedication, as was his brother, Kyu T. Chay. The dedication came in connection with New Castle's Memorial Day parade. Several prominent officials, current and former, participated in the dedication events. …

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Hillary Clinton, Rob Astorino March In Memorial Day Parade in Chappaqua Hillary Clinton, Rob Astorino March In Memorial Day Parade in Chappaqua
Hillary Clinton, Rob Astorino March In Memorial Day Parade in Chappaqua CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- Downtown Chappaqua was busy on Monday morning for the Town of New Castle’s Memorial Day parade, with throngs of onlookers gathering for the festivities that included two of the state's leading political figures marching. Former Secretary of State and U.S. Senator (and prominent resident) Hillary Clinton, who was on hand as one of the marchers, attracted attention in the way of cheering from attendees, including encouragement about her political future. When a man before the parade voiced his support and repeatedly shouted "run!" Clinton replied that she was going to "walk…

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Two Lewisboro Memorial Day Parades Scheduled For Monday Two Lewisboro Memorial Day Parades Scheduled For Monday
Two Lewisboro Memorial Day Parades Scheduled For Monday LEWISBORO, N.Y. -- The Town of Lewisboro has two Memorial Day parades scheduled for Monday, May 26 in two of its hamlets. The first, which will be in Goldens Bridge, will involve a 10:45 a.m. assembly at a parking lot by the train station. From there, the parade will run and stop at the Community House, which is located at 65 Old Bedford Road, for services. The Goldens Bridge services will include an invocation and benediction from Fr. Joseph Campo, remarks from Lewisboro Supervisor Peter Parsons, along with remarks from retired Maj. Lee Hughes and from Dr. Leslie Simon, who is with an Am…

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New Restaurant Will Be Coming To Main Street In Mount Kisco New Restaurant Will Be Coming To Main Street In Mount Kisco
New Restaurant Will Be Coming To Main Street In Mount Kisco MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- A new restaurant called Winston is slated to have a soft opening this summer in Mount Kisco. Ira Granberg, a local architect who is working on the project, disclosed the name and timeline to the Village Board of Trustees at a Monday appearance. The board approved a resolution in connection with landscaping work for the restaurant, located at 130-132 E. Main Street, because a small piece of village property is involved. The proposal previously received site plan approval from the Planning Board. A full opening could happen on or around Labor Day, according to Grandberg…

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North Salem Memorial Day Parade To Be Held Monday North Salem Memorial Day Parade To Be Held Monday
North Salem Memorial Day Parade To Be Held Monday NORTH SALEM, NY -- North Salem's Memorial Day parade has been announced and scheduled for Monday, which is May 26, at 10 a.m. The parade, according to an announcement, will be at Oak Ridge Road. The parade will then end at the Exceptional Children's School and include taps and a rendition of the Star Spangled Banner.  

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Northern Westchester Residents React To Chipotle Guns Decision Northern Westchester Residents React To Chipotle Guns Decision
Northern Westchester Residents React To Chipotle Guns Decision MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Chipotle Mexican Grill made news this week after asking that non-law enforcement customers do not bring guns to their locations. The decision came in response to people in Texas who came from an "open carry" rally coming in, according to reports. Residents were asked to give their thoughts about the announcement. Charlie Banks of Bedford, explained that they're a private company and it's their prerogative. However, he also feels that people with open carry licenses, who get training, are probably more qualified than others to carry a gun safely. Craig Siano of Cha…

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