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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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Westchester Residents React To Concerns About Electric Cars In NYC Westchester Residents React To Concerns About Electric Cars In NYC
Westchester Residents React To Concerns About Electric Cars In NYC BEDFORD, N.Y. -- Pedestrians for Accessible and Safe Streets has expressed concerns regarding a proposal to replace horse-drawn carriages in Central Park with vintage electric cars, which make little noise, according to a report in The Daily News. The group is concerned about safety for blind people in the park, the newspaper reported. Daily Voice asked local residents for their thoughts about the issue. Howland Robinson, a Bedford Hills resident, recalled an experience he had when he was in his yard and working along a roadside. While a vehicle passed, Robinson remembers its lack of no…

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Schools
Legato Named Katonah-Lewisboro Schools Assistant Superintendent Legato Named Katonah-Lewisboro Schools Assistant Superintendent
Legato Named Katonah-Lewisboro Schools Assistant Superintendent SOUTH SALEM, N.Y. -- The Katonah-Lewisboro school district announced that Debra Legato will be named for the post of assistant superintendent for human resources.  The appointment of Legato, who is currently director of human resources in the Yorktown Central School District, is scheduled for the Katonah-Lewisboro school board's May 8 meeting, according to the announcement. Her start date with the district is July 28 and if appointed she will replace Harry LeFevre, who is in the position as an interim administrator. “I’m delighted to have the opportunity to join the staff of the Katonah-L…

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Pound Ridge Planning Board Gives Early Nod To Oceanus Pound Ridge Planning Board Gives Early Nod To Oceanus
Pound Ridge Planning Board Gives Early Nod To Oceanus POUND RIDGE, N.Y.  -- The town Planning Board has given a preliminary subdivision approval needed for Oceanus Navigation Corp.’s development project. The Oceanus proposal, which is called a cluster subdivision, involves splitting a 105.68-acre site currently composed of two lots into 15 lots. Twelve of the lots would be residential, two would be for conversation and one would be a stormwater parcel, according to the proposal. The conservation parcels would be about half of the site, according to Joshua Kimerling, an attorney representing Oceanus. The site is at High Ridge Road and Rolling…

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Experts At Westchester Forum Speak About Drug-Use Epidemic Experts At Westchester Forum Speak About Drug-Use Epidemic
Experts At Westchester Forum Speak About Drug-Use Epidemic WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. – The growing epidemic involving prescription pain medication and heroin was addressed by several experts this week at a heavily attended forum in Chappaqua. The gathering on Tuesday night, April 29, which took place at the Chappaqua Library and went on for about two and a half hours, included information on why the epidemic is happening and about the rise in overdose deaths. One of the speakers, Detective Will Mauro from the Westchester County Department of Public Safety’s Narcotics Unit, mentioned the increase in overdose deaths and arrests. In 2011, there were 3…

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Neighbors
Mt. Kisco Seafood Owner DiMauro Will Be Honored As Chamber Citizen Of Year Mt. Kisco Seafood Owner DiMauro Will Be Honored As Chamber Citizen Of Year
Mt. Kisco Seafood Owner DiMauro Will Be Honored As Chamber Citizen Of Year MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Joe DiMauro, who has been selected for this year's Citizen of the Year honor from the Mount Kisco Chamber of Commerce, calls it a “very special award.” Asked what his reaction was when he learned that he was chosen, the Mt. Kisco Seafood owner replied that he was “pretty shocked.” DiMauro will be honored on Thursday, May 1 at the chamber's 47th annual Citizen of the Year Dinner, which will be at the Holiday Inn in Mount Kisco. Wine and hors d'oeuvres will be served at 6:30 p.m., with the dinner starting at 7:30 p.m. The chamber, in its promotion of the event, recoun…

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Response Planned For Parking Deficit At The Inn At Pound Ridge Response Planned For Parking Deficit At The Inn At Pound Ridge
Response Planned For Parking Deficit At The Inn At Pound Ridge POUND RIDGE, N.Y. -- Since opening in January, The Inn at Pound Ridge by Jean-Georges has been a success. However, as a result there is not enough parking to meet the needs of patrons and staff. As a solution, significant increases in parking are either being proposed or have been implemented. This includes an expansion of on-site parking to 120 spaces, which requires site plan modification approval from the town's planning board. Additionally, there is a one-year agreement with Pound Ridge Nurseries for 35 off-site spots, along with a temporary deal with the Bedford Central School District…

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Schools
Bedford School Board: Contested Elections, Seat Swap Bedford School Board: Contested Elections, Seat Swap
Bedford School Board: Contested Elections, Seat Swap BEDFORD, N,Y, -- Two of the three Bedford school board seats up for election in May will be contested. What is notable, however, is who is running for the third, uncontested seat, as board Vice President Eric Karle and colleague Edward Reder are doing a seat swap, where they will run for the seats that the other currently holds. The result of the seat swap means that Reder, a Mount Kisco resident, will run for a full 3-year term while Karle, who also lives in Mount Kisco, will run uncontested for an unexpired term that goes from May 21 to June 30, 2015. Reder was appointed by the school b…

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Police & Fire
Route 35 In Lewisboro Reopens After Vehicle Overturns Route 35 In Lewisboro Reopens After Vehicle Overturns
Route 35 In Lewisboro Reopens After Vehicle Overturns LEWISBORO, N.Y. -- Route 35 in Lewisboro was closed for about an hour on Tuesday, April 29, due to an overturned vehicle, according to Melissa McMorris, a public information officer with the New York State Police. The incident occurred about 6 a.m.  The rollover took place near Route 121, McMorris said. Both lanes were closed as a result. It was not known whether anyone was injured.

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Northern Westchester Residents React to Ronald McDonald Change Northern Westchester Residents React to Ronald McDonald Change
Northern Westchester Residents React to Ronald McDonald Change MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Residents from around Westchester reacted to the news of McDonald's mascot Ronald McDonald getting a new look. According to the fast-food company, “Ronald McDonald will be sporting a new wardrobe, which includes yellow cargo pants and a vest, accompanied by a red-and-white striped rugby shirt. His iconic big red shoes will remain the same.” McDonald's, in its statement, adds that during “special occasions” he will have a red blazer with his signature on the back. Rita McGuigan of Ossining said that the colors will attract kids. She also felt that adults will be more…

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Somers School Board Incumbents Run Uncontested Somers School Board Incumbents Run Uncontested
Somers School Board Incumbents Run Uncontested SOMERS -- Two incumbent Somers school board members are the only ones running for their seats, according to Matthew Carr, the district's Director of Student Services and Human Resources Vice President Linda Graffitti and Trustee Harvey Kriedberg hold the two seats that are up for election this year. The school board has a total of seven seats. The elections will be held on May 20 from 7 a.m.-9 p.m. The gymnasium at Somers Middle School at 250 Route 202 will serve as the district's polling place. The district's proposed 2014-15 budget will also be on the ballot. Correction: The initial v…

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