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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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New Castle Master Plan Outreach Starts New Castle Master Plan Outreach Starts
New Castle Master Plan Outreach Starts CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- The public outreach portion of New Castle's master plan update process is underway. The first gathering, which was one of four scheduled, was held on Wednesday, May 7, at Robert E. Bell Middle School. The crowd was split into smaller groups. Attendees had a chance to discuss topics ranging from the environment to services to commercial development. They also had a chance to voice what they liked and disliked. Items liked include walking trails and sidewalks, while concern was expressed about housing type availability and patronizing of downtown. Some residents also exp…

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Police & Fire
Search Spreads To Wide Area For Missing Somers Man With Dementia Search Spreads To Wide Area For Missing Somers Man With Dementia
Search Spreads To Wide Area For Missing Somers Man With Dementia WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Efforts to find missing Somers resident Gary McKeon continue following his disappearance on Friday. Efforts to find McKeon -- who has dementia and Parkinson's disease, according to an alert -- are being shared in a Facebook group called Missing Man from Somers NY, which has involvement from members of his family. In a post on Monday, May 12, Sara McKeon Almeida gave a recap of what she has done. This includes a canvassing of an area where he grew up, specifically Cabrini Boulevard in Washington Heights; personally checking New York City hospitals; talking with co…

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Level 3 Sex Offender In North White Plains, Police Say Level 3 Sex Offender In North White Plains, Police Say
Level 3 Sex Offender In North White Plains, Police Say NORTH WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- North Castle Police sent out an alert Tuesday about a registered Level 3 sex offender residing in the town's North White Plains section. Vernon J. Sparrow, 29, is a resident of an apartment at 96 Washington Avenue, according to information from police. Sparrow is designated as a sexually violent offender, a notice provided by police states. He was convicted of first-degree rape, a Class B felony, according to the police alert. There were two female victims, according to the alert, who were identified as ages 14 and 20. His registration date was March 1, 2011. …

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Fire-Damaged Chappaqua Building Demolished Fire-Damaged Chappaqua Building Demolished
Fire-Damaged Chappaqua Building Demolished CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- The building that housed Whispering Pines flower shop and was severely damaged by a fire last month has been torn down. Rubble and the foundation are reminders of the building, which stood at 91 N. Bedford Road, with equipment being used to scoop up debris. A fire smell was noticeable in the area despite time having passed. The future of the property is unknown. Gene Sheridan, whose family owns the site through a partnership, said it was “too early” to decide. He was among several people present for the Monday demolition. After being displaced from the April 11 blaze,…

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North Salem Mulls Property Revaluation North Salem Mulls Property Revaluation
North Salem Mulls Property Revaluation NORTH SALEM, N.Y. -- North Salem could become the latest town in Westchester County to conduct a property revaluation. In a video of the Town Board's April 22 meeting, members discuss the possibility, which involves reassessing all local properties. Revaluation was also mentioned in detail in a recent town newsletter. At the meeting, Supervisor Warren Lucas gave a recap of the town's involvement so far with a group of other municipalities looking to do the same thing. He mentioned the town having gone out to bid with other communities, including Yonkers and Greenburgh. North Salem receive…

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Hudson Valley Residents React To NFL Draft Performance Hudson Valley Residents React To NFL Draft Performance
Hudson Valley Residents React To NFL Draft Performance MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- The NFL Draft began on Thursday. May 8, and lasts until Saturday. With that in mind, Daily Voice asked Hudson Valley residents how their teams have fared. Mount Kisco resident Benito Buzzetto, a Giants fan, feels the team's faring was probably not good, citing the lack of a top pick. Francis Smith, Jr., a Purdys resident who is an Eagles fan because he's from Philadelphia, felt that the Jets did better. Abe Santiago, a Poughkeepsie resident and Giants fan, was satisfied with the team's first-round pick.

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Alert Issued For Missing Somers Man, 67, With Dementia Alert Issued For Missing Somers Man, 67, With Dementia
Alert Issued For Missing Somers Man, 67, With Dementia SOMERS, N.Y. -- An alert was issued Friday for Somers resident Gary McKeon. The announcement, which came from the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, is called an Active Vulnerable Adult Alert. McKeon is 67, is 5-foot-11 and weighs 205 pounds, according to information from the alert. The alert describes McKeon as a "missing vulnerable adult with dementia and Parkinson's disease and may be in need of medical attention." The alert provides the following details about his most recently known information: "He was last seen at his home in Somers, New York at 7:30 a.m. on Fr…

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Business
Peachwave Opens In Armonk Square Peachwave Opens In Armonk Square
Peachwave Opens In Armonk Square ARMONK, N.Y. -- Peachwave Frozen Yogurt held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its newest location, which is in the Armonk Square retail center. “We couldn't be more pleased," said Gregg Roberts, who is president of the corporation that licenses Peachwave franchises. Roberts, who cut the ribbon, shared some details, including that the store has 32 seats and that Peachwave has more than 80 flavors. He also mentioned the most popular varieties, including peanut butter and chocolate, along with mint.  Peachwave has several locations in the region, including in Mount Kisco and Hartsdale in West…

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Hudson Valley Residents React To Nigerian Kidnapping News Hudson Valley Residents React To Nigerian Kidnapping News
Hudson Valley Residents React To Nigerian Kidnapping News MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- The kidnapping of Nigerian girls by the group Boko Haram has received a lot of attention from news outlets in recent days. Some Hudson Valley residents are joining in the criticism of the Nigerian government's response. Cora Greenberg of Pleasantville felt that the response has been slow, although she was not sure if it was because they don't care or if it was due to lack of wherewithal.  Cameron Cushner, a Yorktown resident, has not been satisfied with the response. He also felt that when there is attention, there are people trying to fix the issue, as well as crit…

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Rosehill Developer Presents To New Castle Town Board Rosehill Developer Presents To New Castle Town Board
Rosehill Developer Presents To New Castle Town Board CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- Presenting a revised proposal for the Legionaries of Christ site for the first time to the New Castle Town Board, developer Stephen Oder and his attorney discussed the changes that have taken place. The development, which was formerly called The Spa at New Castle and has been renamed Rosehill, is purely residential. The old version, in addition to 50 condos, included 34 hotel units, a spa and a restaurant, which would have been open to the public. The latest iteration, however, has 60 condos but nothing that would be publicly accessible. “It would simply be a multi-fami…

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