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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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Report Calls For New Bedford Village Firehouse Report Calls For New Bedford Village Firehouse
Report Calls For New Bedford Village Firehouse BEDFORD, N.Y. -- A consulting firm's report recommends that the Bedford Village Fire District proceed with plans to replace its existing firehouse with a new one at a location outside of the downtown area. The report, which is from Matrix Consulting Group, cites several operational problems with the current firehouse, which is located at 34 Village Green. One of the problems is a low bay height of 108", which requires the fire district to get custom-sized vehicles, which are known as apparatus. The report adds, "There is also limited space between the apparatus and behind the apparatus,…

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Brewster Ice Arena To Host Pro Hockey Team Brewster Ice Arena To Host Pro Hockey Team
Brewster Ice Arena To Host Pro Hockey Team BREWSTER, N.Y. -- Brewster Ice Arena, which is already a hub for high school hockey games, is set to host a professional hockey team next season. It was announced that the arena, known as BIA, will host the Stateline Whalers of the Federal Hockey League (FHL) for the 2015-16 season. “Brewster is a fantastic location for our league,” Barry Sorkin said in a statement. “We wanted to keep a team in the New York-Connecticut market and this fits our footprint.  This is a hockey community and the fans have given us a great response.” Putnam County Executive MaryEllen Odell, whose office ann…

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Police & Fire
Minor Injuries Reported In Two-Vehicle Collision In Katonah Minor Injuries Reported In Two-Vehicle Collision In Katonah
Minor Injuries Reported In Two-Vehicle Collision In Katonah KATONAH, N.Y. -- Two vehicles were involved in a collision at the intersection of Routes 35 and 22 on Friday evening. However, the occupants only had minor injuries and did not go to the hospital, Katonah Fire Chief Dean Pappas said. The injuries, Pappas said, included cuts, bumps and bruises. The collision is believed to have happened, according to Pappas, when a vehicle on the eastbound side of Route 35 was trying to make a left-hand turn to the northbound side of Route 22. “That individual had the green light but not the green directional arrow,” Pappas said. One vehicle rolled…

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Woman Hit By Bus Says Guide Dog 'Deserves A Medal' Woman Hit By Bus Says Guide Dog 'Deserves A Medal'
Woman Hit By Bus Says Guide Dog 'Deserves A Medal' PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Brewster resident Audrey Stone, who was hit by a mini school bus while walking through the village on Monday, praised her guide dog Figo for his heroic intervention. Figo, who was also injured by the bus after jumping in front of Stone, is recovering at a veterinarian's in Carmel. “He deserves a medal for what he did," Stone said in her room at Danbury Hospital, where she is recovering from multiple injuries. Stone mentioned the Purple Heart as an example, something that she told other journalists this week. Stone said that Figo has acted to protect her befo…

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Events
Busy Weekend Planned In Bedford Village Busy Weekend Planned In Bedford Village
Busy Weekend Planned In Bedford Village BEDFORD, N.Y. -- Bedford Village will have several activities taking place this weekend. One of the gatherings is a pancake breakfast from the Bedford Fire Department, which is scheduled for Sunday from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the firehouse by the Village Green. Merchants in the hamlet are participating in the Bedford Village Business Association's sidewalk sale, which runs on Saturday. The BVBA, in a Facebook post, suggests that some merchants may continue participation on Sunday. Additionally, the Bedford Police Department announced that it will hold its "Coffee With a Cop" gathering …

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Schools
Katonah Elementary School Holds 75th Birthday Bash Katonah Elementary School Holds 75th Birthday Bash
Katonah Elementary School Holds 75th Birthday Bash KATONAH, N.Y. -- The students and staff of Katonah Elementary School (KES), held a packed celebration recently for the buildings 75th anniversary. The birthday bash, held on June 5, included a large student assembly in the school's gym.  "It's been a great, great day," KES Assistant Principal Terry Costin said at the assembly. Costin guided the students in a song, which described KES as a "learning community." A photo montage of the celebration's highlights was also presented. Referencing the technological changes over the year's of the school's history, Costin noted that photos o…

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Hero Service Dog Figo Gets Widespread Publicity After Rescue In Brewster Hero Service Dog Figo Gets Widespread Publicity After Rescue In Brewster
Hero Service Dog Figo Gets Widespread Publicity After Rescue In Brewster BREWSTER, N.Y. -- Figo the guide dog, who attempted to protect a woman from an oncoming vehicle in Brewster, has garnered significant media attention this week. Several regional and national news outlets have noticed the dog's action, including the Associated Press, USA Today (by republishing a story from The Journal News, which is a sister paper due to common ownership from Gannett), CNN, Buzzfeed, NBC and CBS. According to police, the incident happened on Monday, June 8 at around 8:30 a.m. at the intersection of North Main Street and Michael Neuner Drive. There, police said Audrey Sto…

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Brynwood Housing Plan Gets First Approvals From North Castle Officials Brynwood Housing Plan Gets First Approvals From North Castle Officials
Brynwood Housing Plan Gets First Approvals From North Castle Officials ARMONK, N.Y. -- A proposal to build 73 homes at Brynwood Golf & Club in Armonk cleared a major hurdle on Wednesday when the North Castle Town Board approved zoning changes needed for the project. The approval, which was unanimous, creates a new overlay zone to allow for the homes. The board also approved an amendment to zoning text governing golf courses, which Brynwood is already covered by, to allow for-profit ownership and new amenities. The board also voted to end the proposal's environmental review and to amend the town’s comprehensive plan to enable the project A vote on ma…

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Sports
Eli Manning Returns To Mount Kisco Country Club For Guiding Eyes Fundraiser Eli Manning Returns To Mount Kisco Country Club For Guiding Eyes Fundraiser
Eli Manning Returns To Mount Kisco Country Club For Guiding Eyes Fundraiser MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- New York Giants star Quarterback Eli Manning returned to the Mount Kisco Country Club for his ninth time on Monday in connection with a major fundraiser for the group Guiding Eyes for the Blind. Manning’s appearance came following Sunday’s Corcoran Cup, which has been likened to the blind-golfing equivalent of The Masters. The country club, which straddles Mount Kisco and New Castle, hosted the cup. Manning said he is “really excited about being here again” before noting the good weather and saying that money is being raised “for a good cause.” This year’s winner…

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Schools
Lillian Sandlund, Outgoing Katonah-Lewisboro Student Trustee, Honored Lillian Sandlund, Outgoing Katonah-Lewisboro Student Trustee, Honored
Lillian Sandlund, Outgoing Katonah-Lewisboro Student Trustee, Honored CROSS RIVER, N.Y. -- Lillian Sandlund, a John Jay High School senior who is about to complete her term as the Katonah-Lewisboro school board's student trustee, was honored on Thursday for her service. A proclamation was read aloud at the meeting and approved to honor Sandlund, who was elected to the seat last year by her classmates. She has been serving since last summer, which is when her term started. Katonah-Lewisboro's student trustee has a term lasting for a single school year. Sandlund, who will be graduating later this month and plans to attend Georgetown University this fall,…

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