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Tom Auchterlonie

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tauchterlonie@dailyvoice.com

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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.

Tom Auchterlonie's Contributions

News

Saw Mill River Parkway Bridge Replacement Is Planned MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- A bridge that towers above Kisco Avenue and forms a key portion of the Saw Mill River Parkway is slated to be replaced. The state Department of Transportation (DOT), announced that work on the replacement will begin next month and is expected to run until July 2017. "The project will be a full bridge replacement, including demolition of the existing structure, with complete reconstruction of the new bridge and approach work to tie into the new structures," the DOT announcement states. "The objectives of the project are to provide significant improvements …

by Tom Auchterlonie

09/22/2015

News

Roundabout Mulled For Intersection By Chappaqua Crossing CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- A new traffic-reconfiguration scenario calls for overhauling a major intersection by Chappaqua Crossing by adding a roundabout. The scenario was prepared in response to a request from the state Department of Transportation (DOT) to study alternatives for traffic, according to a letter from Andrew Tung, who is a planner for Chappaqua Crossing owner Summit/Greenfield. The roundabout scenario would involve using land from Chappaqua Crossing and adjacent property at the intersection of Route 117 and Roaring Brook Road; the latter is also owned by Summit/Greenfield. Under the …

by Tom Auchterlonie

09/22/2015

Sports

Community Members Welcome John Jay Tennis Courts CROSS RIVER, N.Y. -- On a warm and sunny Friday afternoon, members of the Katonah-Lewisboro community gathered for the dedication of several tennis courts at the John Jay campus. The grand opening was marked with a ribbon cutting and speeches from several people who helped bring the project to fruition. Robert Labriola, a district parent who coaches John Jay High School's boys varsity tennis team, told Daily Voice about $550,000 was raised for the project; donations included multiple individuals, the United States Tennis Association (USTA) and the John Jay Sports Boosters Club. The courts,…

by Tom Auchterlonie

09/20/2015

Events

Bedford Hills Live Holding Harvest Dinner BEDFORD HILLS, N.Y. -- Describing what it calls a "casual buffet under the stars," the local group Bedford Hills Live is holding a Community Harvest Dinner in the heart of the hamlet center later this month. The dinner is scheduled to be on Saturday, Sept. 26 at 5:30 p.m. and will be in the Depot Plaza parking lot, which is by the train station. Bedford Hills Live has secured approval from the Bedford Town Board for the dinner. Art and live music will also be included, an announcement notes. There is an admission charge for the dinner. Tickets can be purchased here. The group an…

by Tom Auchterlonie

09/18/2015

News

Town Gets $500,000 For Downtown Millwood Sidewalks MILLWOOD, N.Y. -- The town of New Castle will be getting a $500,000 state grant to pay for building out sidewalks in downtown Millwood, officials announced. The state Department of Transportation (DOT) told the town that the sidewalks project has been nominated for what is called a "multi-modal grant," an announcement states. The scope of the project, officials announced, includes extending sidewalks along the intersection of Station Road and Route 100 - the sidewalks with be compliant with the Americans With Disabilities Act - adding a crosswalk from Route 100 to Millwood Park, a…

by Tom Auchterlonie

09/17/2015

Lifestyle

J.P. Cunningham's In Mahopac Is DVlicious Sports-Bar Finalist MAHOPAC, N.Y. --Looking for the ideal sports hangout to hunker down and commiserate -- or celebrate -- with other like-minded souls? We asked Daily Voice readers for their favorite sports bars in our ongoing DVlicious contest. Three are in the running, each of which has been highlighted this week. Go here to vote -- and root for the winner. You have until Sept. 25 In the meantime, check out one of the top picks below. J.P. Cunningham's, 156 East Lake Boulevard, Mahopac, (845) 628-9394 What Makes It Sporty: The staff cites trying to include as many sporting events as possible, whether i…

by Daily Voice

09/17/2015

Schools

Greeley Principal Seeks Meeting With Students Amid Schraufnagel Probe CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- Horace Greeley High School Principal Robert Rhodes is seeking to meet with theater students to discuss how they should handle scrutiny surrounding former drama teacher Christopher Schraufnagel, who is reportedly under police investigation pertaining to conduct. In an email blast, a copy of which was obtained by Daily Voice, Rhodes wrote that that parents posted "untrue things on social media" and that reporters have been contacting people. The principal suggested to students that they could meet with him this week; the meeting is optional, he added. Rhodes expre…

by Tom Auchterlonie

09/16/2015

News

Neighbors Concerned As Children's Rehab Center Seeks New Castle Expansion NEW CASTLE, N.Y. -- A center that helps disabled children with long-term care needs is proposing a major expansion of its existing facility in western New Castle in an effort to meet existing demand and consolidate space. The Sunshine Children's Home & Rehab Center is seeking to expand its main building from approximately 19,000 square feet to roughly 146,000. It is also proposing to raise the number of beds for children from 54 to 122. The property, which documents show is located at 15 Spring Valley Road and sits on roughly 33 acres, is perched in a wooded area near the top of a hill …

by Tom Auchterlonie

09/15/2015

Business

A&P Extends Deadline For Bidding, Auction Dates For Stores WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc., better known as A&P, announced that it has extended the deadline for bid submissions for its stores in connection with its bankruptcy filing. In a federal bankruptcy court filing submitting on Friday, Sept. 11, A&P set a new deadline for Sept. 17. The previous deadline had been on Sept. 11. A&P also delayed the deadline for which it would cancel an auction due to lack of qualified bidders from Sept. 15 to Sept. 18. Meanwhile, the deadline for publishing qualified bidders and for selecting opening bid…

by Tom Auchterlonie

09/14/2015

Business

A&P Postpones Bidding, Auction Dates For Stores PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc., better known as A&P, announced that it has extended the deadline for bid submissions for its stores in connection with its bankruptcy filing. In a federal bankruptcy court filing submitting on Friday, Sept. 11, A&P set a new deadline for Sept. 17. The previous deadline had been on Sept. 11. A&P also delayed the deadline for which it would cancel an auction due to lack of qualified bidders from Sept. 15 to Sept. 18. Meanwhile, the deadline for publishing qualified bidders and for selecting opening bid amou…

by Tom Auchterlonie

09/14/2015

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