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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
Dead Man Found On Side Of Route 22 In Bedford ID'd Dead Man Found On Side Of Route 22 In Bedford ID'd
Dead Man Found On Side Of Route 22 In Bedford ID'd BEDFORD, N.Y. -- Bedford Police announced that the body of a man found early Friday morning has been identified as Raymond Kelly, a 47-year-old Poughkeepsie resident. The announcement notes that police arrived to the area of Old Post Road (Road 22) near Gordon Avenue, which at around 5:21 a.m., in response to a report of a body lying on the southbound shoulder. Kelly, who was pronounced dead at the scene, did not exhibit signs of "major trauma," according to police.  Kelly's vehicle, which did not show signs of damage, was parked at a gas station located north of the scene, polic…

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Schools
John Jay HS Principal Jessica Godin Resigns For 'Personal Reasons' John Jay HS Principal Jessica Godin Resigns For 'Personal Reasons'
John Jay HS Principal Jessica Godin Resigns For 'Personal Reasons' CROSS RIVER, N.Y. -- John Jay High School Principal Jessica Godin has abruptly resigned her position. In a statement, Katonah-Lewisboro Superintendent Andrew Selesnick attributed the departure to "personal reasons." "We have immediately begun the process of filling the vacancy and expect to share more detail with you in the coming days," Selesnick said in his statement. "In the meantime, our high school is under the able leadership of our Assistant Principals with support from their administrative colleagues. Until you hear further, any question or concern you would …

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Schools
Bedford Central Third-Graders Named Students Of Distinction Bedford Central Third-Graders Named Students Of Distinction
Bedford Central Third-Graders Named Students Of Distinction BEDFORD, N.Y. -- Two third-grade boys who live in the Bedford Central School District were feted with praise and medals on Wednesday for their academic progress at a Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES program. The boys, Jonell Rios Losado and Jay Tapia Morquecho, were each named Students of Distinction, with the honors shared at a Bedford Central school board meeting. The pair joined The Walden School in the middle of the last school year, according to Principal Michael Sowul. The Walden School is among several of BOCES' special-education offerings. Linda Batto, who is Jay's teacher, noted …

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Events
Fox Lane HS Hosting 'Rainbow Run' Fundraiser For Cancer Treatment Fox Lane HS Hosting 'Rainbow Run' Fundraiser For Cancer Treatment
Fox Lane HS Hosting 'Rainbow Run' Fundraiser For Cancer Treatment BEDFORD, N.Y. -- Fox Lane High School will be hosting a 5K road race this weekend that is meant to raise money to help pay for people's cancer treatments. The event, called Reach for the Rainbow Run, is set for Sunday, Oct. 18 and will start at 9 a.m.  Family Reach, the organization that supports the Rainbow Run series, shows imagery of its website of participants situated amidst a multiple of colors, ranging from pink to green. Fox Lane's Family Reach Club is credited with presenting the event. More information is available here.

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Business
Five Westchester A&P Stores Get Successful Bids; Fate Of Four Unclear Five Westchester A&P Stores Get Successful Bids; Fate Of Four Unclear
Five Westchester A&P Stores Get Successful Bids; Fate Of Four Unclear WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc., better known as A&P, got successful bidders for five of its Westchester stores through a bankruptcy auction last Thursday, according to a new court filing. The Mount Kisco location, which A&P disclosed was its highest-earning store last year, is being sold to Stop & Shop; no back-up bidder is listed. Key Food, meanwhile, is the successful bidder for stores in Port Chester and Bedford. The former location does not have a back-up bidder listed, while Kings Super Markets, Inc. is listed as the back-up b…

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Business
Patterson A&P Up For Second Bankruptcy Auction Following Adjournment Patterson A&P Up For Second Bankruptcy Auction Following Adjournment
Patterson A&P Up For Second Bankruptcy Auction Following Adjournment PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc., better known as A&P, will attempt to auction off its location in Patterson on Oct. 8 after an adjournment from a previous round last Thursday, according to a new court filing. Last month, a federal bankruptcy judge approved the sale of A&P's stores in Mahopac and Southeast to fellow grocery chain Acme Markets. The second auction will include four stores in Westchester County, which were also adjourned from the first auction The locations are in Millwood, Hastings, Peekskill and Yonkers (located at 2540 Centra…

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News
Stop & Shop Buys Mount Kisco A&P For $25 Million, Say Reports Stop & Shop Buys Mount Kisco A&P For $25 Million, Say Reports
Stop & Shop Buys Mount Kisco A&P For $25 Million, Say Reports MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- The Mount Kisco A&P has been sold to fellow grocery chain Stop & Shop for $25 million, according to multiple media reports. The sale was made at A&P's bankruptcy auction, the reports say, citing anonymous sources. Stop & Shop was originally designated as a stalking-horse bidder for the Mount Kisco store when A&P filed for bankruptcy in July. However, the store was removed from the chain's bid package and placed in a global auction, which was scheduled for Oct. 1. Stop & Shop recently received a bankruptcy judge's approval to purchase the rest of…

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Events
Chappaqua Fire Department Holding Open House Chappaqua Fire Department Holding Open House
Chappaqua Fire Department Holding Open House CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- The Chappaqua Fire Department's annual open house is scheduled for this coming Sunday. The open house, which will be held at the firehouse that is located at the intersection of Routes 117 and 120, is scheduled to run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Attractions planned include demonstrations of a live fire extinguishment, evacuating a stimulated home due to smoke and of car extrication. More information about the open house is available here. 

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News
Book Festival, Bake Sale In Store For Chappaqua On Saturday Book Festival, Bake Sale In Store For Chappaqua On Saturday
Book Festival, Bake Sale In Store For Chappaqua On Saturday CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- Two of Chappaqua's most prominent annual events will take place this Saturday. The Chappaqua Children's Book Festival will take place at the Robert E. Bell Middle School parking lot from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The festival is scheduled to feature more than 80 authors; the list can be viewed here. Other kid-friendly scheduled activities include face painting, balloon twisting and a magic show. More details about the festival are on its website and on its Facebook page. Meanwhile, The Great Chappaqua Bake Sale will be inside the middle school and also run from 10 a.m to 4 p.m.…

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News
Chelsea Clinton Holds Book Signing At Chappaqua Library Chelsea Clinton Holds Book Signing At Chappaqua Library
Chelsea Clinton Holds Book Signing At Chappaqua Library CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- Former first daughter Chelsea Clinton stopped by the Chappaqua Library on Wednesday evening to sign copies of her new book, "It's Your World." Throngs of visitors lined up for their turns to meet the author, who did the signing at a space near the library's teen section. Chelsea Clinton, whose parents are two of Chappaqua's most famous residents, is the third member of her family to partner with the library for a book signing. Her father, former President Bill Clinton made an appearance in 2011, Daily Voice reported at the time, while her mother, former Secretar…

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