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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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Longtime Resident, Historical Society To Share North Castle Historian Post Longtime Resident, Historical Society To Share North Castle Historian Post
Longtime Resident, Historical Society To Share North Castle Historian Post ARMONK, N.Y. -- North Castle Town Board members voted Wednesday night to approve a new arrangement for the town historian post. Instead of having one individual, the role will be shared by resident Sharon Tomback and the North Castle Historical Society as a group. The co-historians succeed Doris Finch Watson, who died in December. Tomback is a 30-year resident of Banksville and previously worked as secretary for two town supervisors, Reese Berman and William Weaver. Speaking before the town board, Tomback noted there is precedent for having a group serve in such a post, as the Wes…

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North Castle Holding Zero Waste, Clean Up Days In April North Castle Holding Zero Waste, Clean Up Days In April
North Castle Holding Zero Waste, Clean Up Days In April ARMONK, N.Y. -- In the same month that Earth Day is observed, North Castle is holding two environmentally notable events. The first is called Zero Waste Day and encourages recycling. It is scheduled for Saturday, April 25, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Town Hall in Armonk. Items for collection include scrap metals, clothing, shoes, cat and dog supplies, e-waste and bicycles. Beth Pollack, co-chair of the town's Recycling Committee, spoke at the Town Board's March 25 to promote Zero Waste Day. She also offered some clarifications, such as hard-cover books now being accepted, and for people no…

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Chappaqua's Bill Clinton To Receive Award From Tina's Wish Foundation Chappaqua's Bill Clinton To Receive Award From Tina's Wish Foundation
Chappaqua's Bill Clinton To Receive Award From Tina's Wish Foundation CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- Former President Bill Clinton of Chappaqua will receive a new award next week on behalf of Tina's Wish, a foundation that seeks earlier detection of ovarian cancer. The foundation was created in memory of Tina Brozman, a former U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge who succumbed to the illness. Her husband, Andrew Brozman has lived in Chappaqua for nearly 30 years. The honor is called the Global Women's Health Award. Andrew Brozman, who noted that there are "two strong links" between their groups, cited work that the Clinton Foundation has done for the betterment of women's hea…

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Carmel's Town Board Reduces New Fee For Banners Carmel's Town Board Reduces New Fee For Banners
Carmel's Town Board Reduces New Fee For Banners MAHOPAC, N.Y. -- The Carmel Town Board voted unanimously at its April 1 meeting to scale back a recently instituted fee for publicly displayed banners.  Banner work, which was formerly free, began to cost $1,500 with the start of 2015, Town Supervisor Kenneth Schmitt told Daily Voice. Now, the fee will cost $400 now. The previous amount was arrived at by accounting for processing permit applications and for the labor involved in hanging banners, Schmitt said. Under the lower fee, the town will no longer be processing permit applications, he added. This function is being taken over by…

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Town Of Carmel Is Named Purple Heart Community Town Of Carmel Is Named Purple Heart Community
Town Of Carmel Is Named Purple Heart Community MAHOPAC, N.Y. -- Residents of Carmel, Mahopac and Mahopac Falls can now say that they reside in a town that is a Purple Heart Community, a distinction that was celebrated by Carmel town officials at an April 1 gathering. Supervisor Kenneth Schimitt, who was present with his fellow Town Board members, read a proclamation for the status. He also handed out proclamations intended for local veterans organizations, such as American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars posts. “Tonight this is about us thanking you for your service and your sacrifices," Schmitt said. The town joins Putnam Co…

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Business
Turkish Restaurant Coming To Downtown Mount Kisco Turkish Restaurant Coming To Downtown Mount Kisco
Turkish Restaurant Coming To Downtown Mount Kisco MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- A Turkish-cuisine restaurant is slated to open in a prominent downtown storefront in Mount Kisco. The eatery, called The Turk, will open at the intersection of South Moger Avenue and the exit road from the train-station parking lot. The site was formerly occupied by BGR, a burger restaurant that closed last year. A building permit issued by the village government, dated March 26, allows for interior work including the building of two walls and wood flooring, along with updates to a pair of bathrooms. Reached for comment on Tuesday, Simon Maden, a co-owner of the …

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Board Won't Push For Making North Castle Town Clerk's Office Appointed Board Won't Push For Making North Castle Town Clerk's Office Appointed
Board Won't Push For Making North Castle Town Clerk's Office Appointed ARMONK, N.Y. -- North Castle Town Board members have decided that they won't seek to change the town clerk's office from an elected to an appointed position. Board members came to their decision at a work session on March 25 after hearing from current and former elected town officials, including incumbent Town Clerk Anne Curran, who is not seeking another term in this year's election. Supporters of keeping the position elected argued that it is necessary to maintain independence from the Town Board and to serve as a check and balance in local government. Curran, who supports keeping …

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Retaining Wall Failure Cited In Lake Carmel General Store Sinkhole Retaining Wall Failure Cited In Lake Carmel General Store Sinkhole
Retaining Wall Failure Cited In Lake Carmel General Store Sinkhole LAKE CARMEL, N.Y. -- A sinkhole next to the Lake Carmel General Store building was caused by the failure of an underground retaining wall, according to Kent Building Inspector William Walters. The wall's collapse was caused by frost, water runoff and traffic vibrating, Walters said. The building inspector added the retaining wall crashed into the structure's basement and also damaged floor joists in its sub-basement. The sinkhole opened up in a parking lot space between the building and the street, Walters said. Walters, who responded to the sinkhole Saturday, said the general sto…

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Schools
Dennis Creedon Picked To Be Next Mahopac Schools Superintendent Dennis Creedon Picked To Be Next Mahopac Schools Superintendent
Dennis Creedon Picked To Be Next Mahopac Schools Superintendent MAHOPAC, N.Y. -- Dr. Dennis Creedon, an administrator with Philadelphia's school district, has been selected to be Mahopac's next superintendent, the school district announced Monday. Members of the public will have a chance to meet Creedon this week, as he is scheduled to appear at a "Meet the Candidate" night on Thursday, April 9. The event is set to start at 7:30 p.m. at the Falls School Auditorium. Mahopac's school board is scheduled to vote on appointing Creedon at its April 14 meeting. If appointed, Creedon's employment in Mahopac will begin on July 1, which is the first date o…

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Chappaqua Fire Department's 43rd Annual Easter Egg Hunt Draws Large Crowd Chappaqua Fire Department's 43rd Annual Easter Egg Hunt Draws Large Crowd
Chappaqua Fire Department's 43rd Annual Easter Egg Hunt Draws Large Crowd CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- About 600 people attended the Chappaqua Fire Department's annual Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday, Fire Chief Russell Maitland said. More than 4,000 eggs were used for event, the chief noted. Maitland said he believes that all of the eggs, which are plastic, have been returned and that there aren't any known to have been left behind previously. “We go up each year and we don't find any eggs from the previous year.” The Easter egg hunt, in its 43rd year, was held at Chappaqua Crossing on Sunday afternoon. Kids and adults searched through woods on the top of a hill in th…

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