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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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Town Board OK's Deal To Access Bedford Playhouse Site Town Board OK's Deal To Access Bedford Playhouse Site
Town Board OK's Deal To Access Bedford Playhouse Site BEDFORD, N.Y. -- Bedford Town Board members unanimously approved a deal with the owner of the Bedford Playhouse to access the property to test whether added parking is feasible. The contract, which is with owner Alchemy Bedford, LLC, will allow for the town to assess existing site conditions, along with conducting soil and water tests. The agreement may last until Dec. 31, although it can be terminated if either party agrees to do so. Accessing the site on the town's behalf, according to the contract, will be Director of Planning Jeff Osterman and Evans Associates, a planning firm hired by …

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Business
Mount Kisco Merchants Speak Out Against, In Favor Of Modell’s Proposal Mount Kisco Merchants Speak Out Against, In Favor Of Modell’s Proposal
Mount Kisco Merchants Speak Out Against, In Favor Of Modell’s Proposal MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- A Modell’s Sporting Goods that is proposed for most of the former Borders site in downtown Mount Kisco elicited a range of feedback from local merchants at a recent public hearing. The hearing, which was held by the planning board, is for a special permit needed for the project, which will take up roughly 16,000 square feet of the former bookstore space. The permit is needed because the project exceeds 8,000 square feet, according to William Null, an attorney for Modell's. Total building square footage is about 22,500, Null added. Several merchants with shops along th…

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Business
Scotts Corner Market Plans Major Overhaul Scotts Corner Market Plans Major Overhaul
Scotts Corner Market Plans Major Overhaul POUND RIDGE, N.Y. -- Scotts Corner Market, a longtime fixture in Pound Ridge, is planning a significant renovation that includes revamping its product lines. Owner Billy Fortin told Daily Voice that the renovation work, which involves gutting the building, is anticipated to cost about $2.5 million – it could go higher, however – and could potentially start early next year. Customers will see several changes following the work, according to Fortin. They include increasing the deli’s department by about three times in response to more demand for grab-and-go food services, along with adding bo…

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Police & Fire
Stop Sign Added Near Bedford Hills Firehouse For Safety Stop Sign Added Near Bedford Hills Firehouse For Safety
Stop Sign Added Near Bedford Hills Firehouse For Safety BEDFORD HILLS, N.Y. -- A stop sign has been installed by the Bedford Hills firehouse and a downtown intersection, a move that firefighters support in an effort to make crossing safer for pedestrians. The sign is located at a northbound branch off of Route 117 that heads into the downtown area, while the main part of the road continues north towards Katonah. The firehouse comes up on the right side following the sign. The town board gave its approval for the sign at a meeting on Aug. 18. The stop sign replaced a yield sign that was found to be inadequate for safety. According to a Bedford P…

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Events
Pound Ridge Harvest Festival Set For October Pound Ridge Harvest Festival Set For October
Pound Ridge Harvest Festival Set For October POUND RIDGE, N.Y. -- Pound Ridge residents will have a chance to enjoy food and live music with the Harvest Festival returning to town, as the fifth-annual event is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 17. The festival is set to take place at Pound Ridge Town Park and run from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.; an Oct. 18 rain date has been set aside. The event is arranged by the Pound Ridge Partnership, a local civic group. Pound Ridge Town Board members gave approvals in connection with the event earlier this year, including for shuttling people to the park. An array of dishes will be available, including bratwu…

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Business
Peachwave Closes Location In Mount Kisco Peachwave Closes Location In Mount Kisco
Peachwave Closes Location In Mount Kisco MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Frozen yogurt shop Peachwave has closed its location in downtown Mount Kisco, leaving a prominent vacant storefront behind. A message posted on the storefront's main door informs the public about the closure. "We so appreciated your patronage," the message reads. "We're sorry we are not able to remain open at this location." The message then lists Peachwave's remaining locations elsewhere in Westchester County, with one in Armonk now being the closest. The storefront is located at 37 S. Moger Ave., at the start of the area's promenade. Peachwave o…

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Lifestyle
Three Katonah Museum Of Art Exhibits Continue Into Fall Three Katonah Museum Of Art Exhibits Continue Into Fall
Three Katonah Museum Of Art Exhibits Continue Into Fall KATONAH, N.Y. -- Although the days will get shorter and cooler this month, there are plenty of indoor activities at the Katonah Museum of Art, as three of its exhibits will continue weeks into the fall. One of the exhibits is titled "Inside the Outside: Five Self-Taught Artists from The William Louis-Dreyfus Foundation." The works, which are displayed at KMA's Righter and Beitzel galleries, are by Bill Traylor, Thornton Dial, Nellie Mae Rowe, James Castle and Willie Young. Neither of the artists had formal training and took to the craft later in life, according to the exhibit's ove…

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Waccabuc Historic District Added To National Register Waccabuc Historic District Added To National Register
Waccabuc Historic District Added To National Register LEWISBORO, N.Y. -- The Waccabuc Historic District was added late last month to the National Register of Historic Places, according to a letter sent to the town of Lewisboro by a state agency. The letter, which was from Deputy Commissioner of Historic Preservation Ruth Pierpont, was addressed to Lewisboro Supervisor Peter Parsons.  Pierpont wrote that the historic district was listed on the national register on July 28.  "Listing on the National Register recognizes the importance of these properties to the history of our country and provides them with a measure of protection," Pie…

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Asbestos Work Set For Part Of North Castle Library Asbestos Work Set For Part Of North Castle Library
Asbestos Work Set For Part Of North Castle Library ARMONK, N.Y. -- Asbestos abatement is scheduled to take place at the North Castle Public Library's Armonk location. A notice posted at the front entrance states that the work is planned for "on or about" Aug. 27. The work, according to the posted notice, will cover 405 square feet of mastic and vinyl flooring, which are located in the break room and its hall. A photo of the notice posted, which includes mention of the contractors, is attached to this article.

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Neighbors
Recent John Jay HS Grad Honored For Open-Space Work Recent John Jay HS Grad Honored For Open-Space Work
Recent John Jay HS Grad Honored For Open-Space Work SOUTH SALEM, N.Y. -- Lewisboro Town Board members honored David Gordon, a recent John Jay High School graduate, for his work on helping with open space in town. The board approved a resolution in his honor at Monday's meeting, which highlight's Gordon's two years on the town's Open Space and Preserves Advisory Committee. Gordon, in the resolution, is credited with creating a map of the Old Field Preserve by using GPS programs. He is also credited with helping in the creation of a proposed trail through the Michelle Estates neighborhood in Cross River, which is intended to be used as running…

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