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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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Firm Unveils Overhaul Plan For Downtown Chappaqua Firm Unveils Overhaul Plan For Downtown Chappaqua
Firm Unveils Overhaul Plan For Downtown Chappaqua CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- The planning firm hired by the Town of New Castle to explore revamping downtown Chappaqua has released a preliminary plan detailing major overhaul measures. The firm, WSP, presented its findings at the Town Board's meeting on March 10. The proposal, called the Hamlet of Chappaqua Improvement Project, includes a number of infrastructure and streetscape improvements. Notable above-ground changes include repaving and adding new sidewalks; replacing the slip-lane at the intersection of King Street and South Greeley Avenue with a dedicated right turn lane, along with using…

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Controversial School Testing Explored At Katonah Forum Controversial School Testing Explored At Katonah Forum
Controversial School Testing Explored At Katonah Forum KATONAH, N.Y. -- A forum focusing on high-stakes testing is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, March 24, at the Katonah Village Library. The gathering, which is set to start at 7:30 p.m., is part of a series called "Reclaiming Public Education." The series is being promoted by the group New York State Allies for Public Education. The group calls itself "a network of organizations who support public education and oppose the current excessive testing mandates and collection of private student data." Guest speakers include Lisa Rudley, a co-founder of the group, and Kenneth Mitchell, a fo…

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Runoff Vote Set For Breaking Nelsonville Trustee Election Tie Runoff Vote Set For Breaking Nelsonville Trustee Election Tie
Runoff Vote Set For Breaking Nelsonville Trustee Election Tie NELSONVILLE, N.Y. -- A runoff vote will be held on Tuesday, March 31 to resolve the tied outcome for a trustee seat election, according to Village Clerk Pauline Minners. Under state law, a runoff is required in the event of a tie unless each candidate consents to waiving it, according to Minners. Candidate Thomas Robertson agreed to a waiver but opponent Danielle Pack McCarthy did not, according to the clerk. Had both candidates consented to a waiver, a drawing of lots would have be held by a judge, Minners previously explained. A Friday deadline had been set for the candidates to make …

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Groups Offer Advice For Dealing With Wild Critters In Westchester Groups Offer Advice For Dealing With Wild Critters In Westchester
Groups Offer Advice For Dealing With Wild Critters In Westchester WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- The Hudson Valley is home to numerous wild animals. However, sightings of carnivorous inhabitants, such as coyotes, mountain lions and bobcats, get extensive media coverage. One notable case is in Chappaqua, where there has been concern for the safety of pets and people. There, the Town of New Castle established two committees to review and suggest coyote management practices. Each group has voiced support for further education of residents. They also note that people should not feed coyotes, either intentionally or unintentionally, and that attacks on people ar…

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Groups Explain Wild Critters Sighted In Putnam Groups Explain Wild Critters Sighted In Putnam
Groups Explain Wild Critters Sighted In Putnam PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- The Hudson Valley is home to numerous wild animals. However, sightings of carnivorous creatures, such as coyotes and bobcats, get extensive media coverage. Last summer, there were several local-news reports about mountain lion sightings in the Philipstown area. Philipstown.info, for example, reported on several residents claiming to have seen the animal. The state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), has a position "that no evidence exists of a sustained native mountain lion population in New York State."  The DEC's assertion of there not being a local …

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Bedford School Officials Answer Dual-Language Concerns Bedford School Officials Answer Dual-Language Concerns
Bedford School Officials Answer Dual-Language Concerns BEDFORD, N.Y. -- Bedford Central administrators offered an overview of the dual-language program at Mount Kisco Elementary School (MKES) at a recent meeting and responded to concerns from members of the community. The current iteration, which began this year, allots learning time in both English and Spanish for native-speaking children of each language and began with the current kindergarten cohort. Drew Patrick, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction, explained that instruction in more than one language is mandated by the state. The threshold is when there are at least…

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Town Board To Vote On Chappaqua Train Station Lease With Chases' Company Town Board To Vote On Chappaqua Train Station Lease With Chases' Company
Town Board To Vote On Chappaqua Train Station Lease With Chases' Company CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- The New Castle Town Board is scheduled to vote at its Tuesday, March 24, meeting on a lease with a company controlled by Peter and Erin Chase, a local couple who have proposed a restaurant for the space. Supervisor Rob Greenstein confirmed on Friday that the entity listed in the lease resolution, Chappaqua Station New York, LLC, is the Chases' company. The proposed lease is for 10 years, includes a $3,300 monthly rent at the start and three-percent annual rental increases. The Chases' company will also be responsible for water, electric, insurance and fuel costs, alon…

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Lewisboro Mulls Legalizing Lodging Lewisboro Mulls Legalizing Lodging
Lewisboro Mulls Legalizing Lodging LEWISBORO, N.Y. -- Lewisboro officials are considering a pair of legislative items that would explicitly allow lodging businesses to operate in town.  Currently, the town does not explicitly allow lodging businesses, Supervisor Peter Parsons said. He recalled a motel in town, which operated by Route 35, was allowed because it pre-dated zoning.  Supervisor Peter Parsons noted Lewisboro, which has places to hike, ride and fish, has no places to stay. The desired outcome from the legislative measures would be that people who patronize lodging businesses also would shop at other establishme…

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Westorchard Elementary Students Performing In 'Willy Wonka Jr.' Westorchard Elementary Students Performing In 'Willy Wonka Jr.'
Westorchard Elementary Students Performing In 'Willy Wonka Jr.' CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- The Westorchard Theatre Company, a performing-arts group for Westorchard Elementary School students, will perform "Willy Wonka Jr." on Saturday, March 21. The play is based on the eponymous 1971 movie. 'Willy Wonka' fans will be treated to Charlie Bucket's tour of the candy factory and, of course, the character flaws of the other children who join the trip. Two renditions are scheduled for Saturday. The first will be held at 12 p.m. and the second will start at 3 p.m. The performances will be held at the auditorium at Seven Bridges Middle School. Tickets are $12…

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Financial Study Examines Mount Kisco Splitting From Bedford School District Financial Study Examines Mount Kisco Splitting From Bedford School District
Financial Study Examines Mount Kisco Splitting From Bedford School District BEDFORD, N.Y. -- Officials from the Bedford Central School District and three of its component towns recently met to hear a presentation that included a radical but hypothetical scenario: having Mount Kisco leave the district. Such a divorce was part of a study by Vincent Morrow, a Bedford resident who has sat on the district's Budget Advisory Committee. The study's purpose was to examine the tax-contribution differences for each of the district's five overlapping towns and in comparison to how many students are from each. Morrow's study, based on district data and town assessment rolls…

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