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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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Events
Hundreds Attend Pound Ridge Go Green Day Hundreds Attend Pound Ridge Go Green Day
Hundreds Attend Pound Ridge Go Green Day POUND RIDGE, N.Y. -- Several hundred people came to Pound Ridge Go Green Day, according to Peter Avellino, who came up with the idea for it and served as chair for its steering committee. Avellino, who called the event “very successful,” talked about the information presented, including how to reduce water consumption, how to protect water, sustainability and landscaping.  Debbie Damascus, the town's receiver of taxes and a steering committee member, described the event as Pound Ridge's first attempt to “make people aware of the alternatives that they could have in their daily lives for t…

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Police & Fire
Firefighters Practice With New Castle House Offered For Use By Owner Firefighters Practice With New Castle House Offered For Use By Owner
Firefighters Practice With New Castle House Offered For Use By Owner NEW CASTLE, N.Y. -- Firefighters from seven Northern Westchester fire departments participated in training Saturday morning in New Castle by using a house that was offered by its owner. The house, located at 16 Taylor Road and in the Mount Kisco fire district, was slated to be subsequently demolished. The training, which involved setting controlled fires, was for extinguishing, searching and ventilation, according to Mount Kisco First Assistant Chief Al Bueti. Neighboring fire departments that participated included Chappaqua, Bedford Hills, Bedford, Katonah, Armonk and Croton Falls. The…

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News
Greenstein Exits From New Castle Master Plan Committee Greenstein Exits From New Castle Master Plan Committee
Greenstein Exits From New Castle Master Plan Committee NEW CASTLE, N.Y. – New Castle Supervisor Rob Greenstein has resigned from the town's Master Plan Steering Committee following criticism over his place on it. Greenstein, who decided on Wednesday morning to step down, described his presence as apparently being a “distraction.” He is also fine with resigning because of where the process is now. Discussing why he stayed on the committee, Greenstein had an assumption that the supervisor has a spot – his predecessor, Susan Carpenter, was on it – but found out that was not the case. He also talked about unsuccessful attempts to get a replacemen…

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Schools
John Jay Students Told Of Consequences At Pre-Prom Talk John Jay Students Told Of Consequences At Pre-Prom Talk
John Jay Students Told Of Consequences At Pre-Prom Talk CROSS RIVER, N.Y. -- While the prom is a significant John Jay High School event, officials are making sure that they're aware of the consequences that can arise from inappropriate conduct. Students and parents gathered Thursday at the school's auditorium for a pre-prom discussion, which involved five guest speakers and where four of their peers acted out skits involving alcohol, impairment and false identification, among others. In the first skit, which takes place before the main event, an intoxicated female risks being neglected as another student suggests leaving her and going to the p…

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News
Somers Lions Club Kicks Off Carnival Somers Lions Club Kicks Off Carnival
Somers Lions Club Kicks Off Carnival SOMERS, N.Y. -- The Somers Lions Club began its annual carnival on Wednesday evening at Fireman's Field. The carnival, which includes an array of rides, runs until Sunday. Although there was cloudy and windy weather, Herb Reimann, who is chairman for the carnival, was pleased with the first day's turnout. Reimann, who is also a first vice president for the Somers Lions, said that the carnival is an event where families come together. The carnival is the club's second biggest fundraising event, behind its car raffle that is connected to the local Independence Day celebration at Reis Park. …

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Business
Chappaqua Flower Shop Owner Thankful for Support Chappaqua Flower Shop Owner Thankful for Support
Chappaqua Flower Shop Owner Thankful for Support CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. - - The owner of Whispering Pines is thankful for the community support received following a devastating fire to her flower shop's building. Beth Hundgen, whose business has been in Chappaqua for about a decade, appreciated the help from the Chappaqua Moms Facebook group, calling the group “very supportive.” Hundgen, whose previously space at 91 N. Bedford Road was damaged by the April 11 blaze, now has a temporary space in downtown Chappaqua. The storefront is at 83 S. Greeley Ave. and has been the store's new home since Friday, April 18. Hundgen also credited Chappaqua M…

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Schools
Tipp, Visser Run Unopposed for Chappaqua School Board Tipp, Visser Run Unopposed for Chappaqua School Board
Tipp, Visser Run Unopposed for Chappaqua School Board CHAPPAQUA -- Chappaqua school board incumbents Victoria Tipp and Karen Visser are unopposed in their re-election bids. The two were the only candidates listed by District Clerk Theresa Markley. The deadline for candidates' petitions was on Monday, April 21. Visser is currently the school board's vice president. She serves on the board's audit and communities committee, and is a liaison to the facilities committee and the Chappaqua School Foundation. Tipp is on the board of directors for the Westchester Putnam School Boards Association and serves on the board's audit and policy committees.…

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Politics
Activists Rally in Mount Kisco for GMO Food Labeling Activists Rally in Mount Kisco for GMO Food Labeling
Activists Rally in Mount Kisco for GMO Food Labeling MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- A group of activists gathered Wednesday in front of Assemblyman David Buchwald's Mount Kisco district office building to support the labeling of genetically modified organism, GMO, food. The rally, which included chanting and signs, came less than a day after Buchwald, D-Westchester, came out in support of a state bill that will require labeling. The bill is set to be voted on by an Assembly committee. Although Buchwald was not at the rally due to a scheduling issue, a statement of his support was handed out by Daniel Weisfield, his chief of staff and press secretary.…

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Police & Fire
Mount Kisco Fire Chief, Assistants Sworn In; Hyatt Honored Mount Kisco Fire Chief, Assistants Sworn In; Hyatt Honored
Mount Kisco Fire Chief, Assistants Sworn In; Hyatt Honored MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- The Mount Kisco Volunteer Fire Department's new chief and assistants were sworn in Monday night, April 21, at the village Board of Trustees meeting. Each appeared before a packed crowd, with Mayor Michael Cindrich presiding. Mario Muccioli took his oath as chief, while John Boddie took his as second assistant. David Hughes, the third assistant, followed with his oath. Alfredo Bueti, the new first assistant, was not available for the meeting. Following the oaths, Cindrich honored former Fire Commissioner Lanson Hyatt, who served on the board from 2009-14 and whose invo…

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News
Mt. Kisco Team Honored for Helping Trapped Firefighters Mt. Kisco Team Honored for Helping Trapped Firefighters
Mt. Kisco Team Honored for Helping Trapped Firefighters MOUNT KISCO -- Members of the Mount Kisco Volunteer Fire Department's FAST Team, who provided mutual aid at a Bedford fire on March 15 and helped to save several of their brethren who were trapped, were honored for their service at the village Board of Trustees meeting on Monday, April 21. Mayor Michael Cindrich, who called FAST the team that “firefighters call when they dial 911,” recapped the unit's role. The team was among those giving assistance to a structure fire at 27 Bisbee Lane, providing support to the Bedford Hills Fire Department, which was dispatched early in the morning. Addit…

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