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Tom Auchterlonie

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tauchterlonie@dailyvoice.com

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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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Events

Bedford Hills Firefighters Holding 27th-Annual 'Ham Night' BEDFORD HILLS, N.Y. -- The Bedford Hills Fire Department will host its 27th-annual "Ham Night" fundraiser on Friday at 7 p.m. Ham Night attractions, according to the fire department, include chances to win prizes (they will each include a ham); a 50-50 raffle; and food and free beverages. The fire department will also announce the winner of its ticket raffle; firefighters were offering them for sale. The ticket-raffle prize, according to the fire department, is a Cairns N5A Leather New Yorker Fire Helmet. More information about this year's Ham Night is available here.

by Tom Auchterlonie

04/28/2016

Events

Stage Company Performing 'Animals Out Of Paper' In Armonk ARMONK, N.Y. -- The Hudson Stage Company announced that it will be performing renditions of Rajiv Joseph's play "Animals Out of Paper" at the North Castle Public Library in Armonk. "In this uncommon love story, Andy, a high school teacher and avid fan, pressures the reclusive Ilana, a world-famous origami artist, into becoming an unwitting mentor to a troubled teenage prodigy named Suresh," the company states in its promotional announcement "These three intriguingly flawed characters begin to reshape and mold each other’s lives in much the same way they fold and crea…

by Tom Auchterlonie

04/28/2016

Events

Somers Lions' Annual Carnival Promises Rides, Games SOMERS, N.Y. -- The Somers Lions Club announced that it will hold its annual carnival, which runs from Thursday, April 28 to Sunday, May 1. The carnival will feature an array of rides, games and food. Admission is free but rides are not. However, access to unlimited rides can be purchased for $25, with the Lions Club offering an additional $3 discount through its website. The carnival will open at 6 p.m. on Thursday and Friday and at 1 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. As in previous years, the carnival's location will be at Fireman's Field, which is off of Route 202. More details on the carni…

by Tom Auchterlonie

04/27/2016

Schools

Three Incumbents, One Challenger Vie For Katonah-Lewisboro Board Seats LEWISBORO, N.Y. -- Katonah-Lewisboro school district voters will be asked to decide on a contested school-board race next month, as four candidates run for three seats. The incumbent board members running are Vice President Jeffrey Holbrook, Trustee Peter Treyz and Trustee Richard Stone, according to the district. The challenger is Julia Hadlock. Under the school district's at-large system for elections, the top-three vote earners will win the seats. Because more than three people are running for three seats, this means that the election cycle is contested. The election date is Tuesday, Ma…

by Tom Auchterlonie

04/25/2016

Schools

Bedford School Board Narrowly Picks Budget With Tax-Cap Override BEDFORD, N.Y. -- By a margin of just 4-3, Bedford Central's school board voted on Wednesday to adopt a proposed 2016-17 budget, which paves the way for it to be decided on in a referendum next month. The proposed budget, which totals $129,654,885, calls for overriding the state-mandating tax-levy cap. The proposed levy increase is by 3.82 percent, or $4.34 million. A budget complying with the cap would have only allowed for an increase of up to $1.49 million. Voting in favor of adoption were board President Jennifer Gerken, Vice President Ed Reder, board member Andrew Bracco and board membe…

by Tom Auchterlonie

04/25/2016

Events

Car Show Returns To Chappaqua For Second Year CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- The annual Chappaqua Car Show is scheduled to take place this weekend. The show will be held on Sunday, April 24 and begin at 9 a.m. It will be held in the parking lot by the Chappaqua train station. "We are expecting over 200 cars this year with the help of Collectors' Car Garage located in Bedford Hills and Miller Motorcars from Greenwich," states an announcement for the show, which was included in the town of New Castle's weekly newsletter. "If you have a classic or exotic feel free to bring it down, the more cars the better." The car show is in it…

by Tom Auchterlonie

04/22/2016

Events

North Castle Library Celebrating 20th Anniversary Of National Poetry Month ARMONK, N.Y. -- National Poetry Month turns 20 this year, and in honor of the event, the North Castle Public Library announced that it is hosting an event called "The Poets Circle," which will feature several poets from Westchester. The visiting poets will share their work, the library added, with an open mic also available. Participating poets include Ned Winterbottom, Ann Van Buren, Rachel Simon, Mary Jane Motl, Beth Fonfrias, Karen Erla, Florence Calman and Mary Brady. The library also encourages attendees who bring and share their own poetry. "The Poets Circle" is …

by Tom Auchterlonie

04/21/2016

News

Mount Kisco Library Seeks Candidates For Trustee Seat MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- The Mount Kisco Public Library is seeking candidates to run for a seat on its Board of Trustees. Board members serve for 3-year terms, the announcement notes. It adds that members rotate through the positions of member at large, secretary treasurer, vice president and president. Information about running is available on the village government's website.

by Tom Auchterlonie

04/21/2016

Events

Author Angela Duckworth Promoting Inaugural Book In Chappaqua CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- Author Angela Duckworth is scheduled to speak and holding a book signing at the Chappaqua Library on Tuesday, May 3. Duckworth is the author of "Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance," which will be available the same day. "Grit" is Duckworth's first book, her website notes. Duckworth, according to her biography, is a professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania. She is also scientific director of the Character Lab, which is described as "a nonprofit whose mission is to advance the science and practice of character development.&…

by Tom Auchterlonie

04/21/2016

Schools

Somers School District Proposes $13.6M Bond For Renovations SOMERS, N.Y. -- Somers Central School District residents will get to vote on a $13.6 million bond package that includes renovations for all four school buildings. “It has been some time since we invested in the infrastructure of Somers schools, a very long time," a school district video promoting the bond states. Almost half of the bond, or just above $6 million, would go towards roof replacements for each school. Specifically, the roof work would include a total replacement at Primrose Elementary School, replacing 85 percent of the roof at Somers Intermediate School, replacing 17,000 …

by Tom Auchterlonie

04/21/2016

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