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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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Bedford Council Races Feature Familiar Faces Bedford Council Races Feature Familiar Faces
Bedford Council Races Feature Familiar Faces BEDFORD, N.Y. -- This year's elections for two council seats on the Bedford Town Board include a quartet of candidates with histories of local engagement. Incumbent (and Deputy Supervisor) David Gabrielson is seeking another term on the local Democratic ticket with challenger MaryAnn Carr, while fellow incumbent Don Scott is running on the Republican ticket with former Supervisor Lee Roberts, who is attempting a political comeback. Gabrielson and Carr are also running with incumbent Supervisor Chris Burdick; the Republicans did not run a supervisor candidate this year, while independent Pat…

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North Castle Town Board Races Have Déjà Vu North Castle Town Board Races Have Déjà Vu
North Castle Town Board Races Have Déjà Vu NORTH CASTLE, N.Y. -- The elections for a pair of council seats on the North Castle Town Board include a trio of familiar faces. Deputy Supervisor Stephen D'Angelo is running again for another term, while Councilman Guy Mezzancello is seeking a full term after winning a special election last year. Meanwhile, José Berra, who was appointed to the board fill a vacancy and was ousted by Mezzancello, is attempting a comeback. The pair were in a close election last year, which was decided by only 22 votes. However, Mezzancello and Berra are technically not facing a direct rematch, as the top-two …

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Lewisboro's Welsh, Pappalardo Seek Re-election; Duffy Seeks Comeback Lewisboro's Welsh, Pappalardo Seek Re-election; Duffy Seeks Comeback
Lewisboro's Welsh, Pappalardo Seek Re-election; Duffy Seeks Comeback LEWISBORO, N.Y. -- Incumbent Lewisboro Councilmen John Pappalardo and Dan Welsh are each seeking re-election, while former Supervisor Charles Duffy seeks a return to the Town Board as a challenger. Initially, the council elections were slated to be uncontested; both the local Democratic and Republican committees cross-endorsed each other's candidates. Pappalardo had previously run with the Republicans, while Welsh had run on the Democratic slate.  Welsh lost the Republican ballot line when Duffy defeated him in a September write-in primary. As a result, the two share running mates on each m…

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Pound Ridge Town Board Majority Up For Grabs Pound Ridge Town Board Majority Up For Grabs
Pound Ridge Town Board Majority Up For Grabs POUND RIDGE, N.Y. -- Republicans and Democrats in Pound Ridge are jostling for Town Board seats this election season. The outcome of the races, which will be decided on Tuesday, will determine which group has a majority on the board. The Republican ticket includes incumbent Supervisor Dick Lyman; council seat challengers Jody Sullivan and David Dow; and Town Justice challenger Hilary Kao. Town Clerk Joanne Pace, who is on the Republican ticket, is running unopposed. The Democratic ticket includes sitting Councilman Dan Paschkes as the supervisor candidate; incumbent Councilwomen Ali Boak an…

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North East Seeks Passage Of Bond Vote For New Town Hall, Highway Garage North East Seeks Passage Of Bond Vote For New Town Hall, Highway Garage
North East Seeks Passage Of Bond Vote For New Town Hall, Highway Garage NORTH EAST, N.Y. -- Voters in North East will decide on Tuesday, Nov. 3, whether to approve a $3.15 million bond package that would pay for a new town hall and highway garage. The bonds, according to a presentation from the town, would be used to purchase the two parcels along Route 22 that make up the current site of Dutchess County Diesels. Two existing buildings on the site would be renovated for the town facilities.  The town, in an online presentation, argues that a new town hall and highway garage are needed due to inadequacies of the current buildings, along with their age. The pres…

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Horace Greeley Scholarship Fund Hosting 6th Annual Spelling Bee Horace Greeley Scholarship Fund Hosting 6th Annual Spelling Bee
Horace Greeley Scholarship Fund Hosting 6th Annual Spelling Bee CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- The Horace Greeley Scholarship Fund will be hosting its sixth annual spelling bee on Monday night. The spelling bee will be held at Horace Greeley High School and start at 7 p.m. The event is comprised of several teams, including high school students, middle school students and adults. The bee is also in collaboration with the school's SHARE club. The scholarship fund raises money to provide as financial aid for Greeley students going to college.

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Funding Hikes Sought For Four East Dutchess Libraries Funding Hikes Sought For Four East Dutchess Libraries
Funding Hikes Sought For Four East Dutchess Libraries DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- Voters will decide on Tuesday, Nov. 3, whether four eastern Dutchess libraries should get increases in annual contributions from their towns. In Beekman, voters will be asked whether or not the town's annual budgetary funding to the Beekman Library should be increased by $17,871, which would bring the total figure to $380,000 In Washington, voters will be asked whether the town's funding to the Millbrook Library should be increased by $100,000, which would more than double the total annual contribution to $184,000. In Dover, voters will be asked whether the town's …

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Grand Opening Set For New Croton Falls Firehouse Grand Opening Set For New Croton Falls Firehouse
Grand Opening Set For New Croton Falls Firehouse CROTON FALLS, N.Y. -- Roughly a year after breaking ground on a new firehouse, Croton Falls firefighters will hold a grand opening on Saturday, Nov. 7. The ceremony is scheduled to start at 10 a.m. The new firehouse is located at 1 Sun Valley Drive, which is near the interchanges with Route 22 and Interstate 684. It was previously used as a storage building for Verizon before it was purchased for renovation into a new firehouse. The new firehouse will replace the old building, which is located in downtown Croton Falls. The increasing size of newer firetrucks has been cited as necessitating…

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Chappaqua Merchants Offering Trick Or Treating On Saturday Chappaqua Merchants Offering Trick Or Treating On Saturday
Chappaqua Merchants Offering Trick Or Treating On Saturday CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- Merchants in downtown Chappaqua will be offering trick or treating for kids this Halloween. The Halloween celebration is scheduled to run from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., and is cosponsored by the town of New Castle's Recreation & Parks Department and Kiwi Country Day Camp. A photo booth and giveaways are also planned.

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Bedford Village Lions Holding Annual Halloween Parade Bedford Village Lions Holding Annual Halloween Parade
Bedford Village Lions Holding Annual Halloween Parade BEDFORD, N.Y. -- The Bedford Village Lions Club is hosting its annual Halloween parade on Saturday, Oct. 31. The parade is scheduled to take place in downtown Bedford Village and start at 4 p.m. in front of the Bedford Presbyterian Church.  The route will go through the hamlet before ending at Bedford Village Elementary School (BVES), where refreshments will be served. More information about the Bedford Village Halloween parade is available here.

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