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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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Events

North Castle Library Holding Children's Movie Screenings Over Holiday Break ARMONK, N.Y. -- If you are staying in town for the holiday break, the North Castle Public Library will be offering free children's movie screenings. The first will be on Saturday, Dec. 26 at 1 p.m.. The movie will be "Inside Out," a Pixar film that premiered this past June. The library notes that it features characters inside the mind of an 11-year-old girl named Riley, which represent different emotions. The second screening is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 2 at 1 p.m. The movie is "Tomorrowland," which stars George Clooney and Britt Robertson. Both showings will be at…

by Tom Auchterlonie

12/24/2015

News

Seiler Sworn In For Mount Kisco Library Board Term MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Mount Kisco Library Board Trustee Bernie Seiler was sworn in for another term on Tuesday night. The swearing in took place at the Village Board of Trustees meeting and was administered by Mayor Michael Cindrich. Seiler won election in November while running unopposed, according to official results from the Westchester County Board of Elections, and received 423 votes. The Mount Kisco Library Board, which is made up of seven members with staggered terms, is responsible for oversight of the Mount Kisco Public Library. However, the Library Board does not set the library's …

by Tom Auchterlonie

12/22/2015

Schools

Katonah-Lewisboro Schools Go Through Morning Lockout Over Missing Suspect LEWISBORO, N.Y. -- Katonah-Lewisboro schools initiated lockouts on Tuesday morning in reaction to a suspect search by police, Superintendent Andrew Selesnick announced in an email to community members. "We are advised by the Lewisboro Police that the NYS Police are searching for a wanted person who was last seen overnight in the Cortlandt area," Selesnick wrote in his initial email announcing the decision. "This lockout was initiated in consultation with the Lewisboro Police Department and out of an abundance of caution." A lockout does not entail changing routines insi…

by Tom Auchterlonie

12/22/2015

News

Town Board Approves Lease For Chappaqua Crossing's Wallace Auditorium CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- The Wallace Auditorium at Chappaqua Crossing will soon be used as an arts and cultural center following the New Castle Town Board's unanimous approval of a lease for the building. The lease, which was approved at the board's meeting last Tuesday, runs for one year for a term coinciding with all of 2016. The town has the option to renew the lease for another year, which would cover all of 2017. Additionally, the town can opt to acquire the auditorium by having Chappaqua Crossing owner Summit/Greenfield, which negotiated the lease, dedicate it. The town will not have to p…

by Tom Auchterlonie

12/22/2015

Lifestyle

Kobu Asian Bistro In Mahopac Wins Top Spot In DVlicious Sushi Contest MAHOPAC, N.Y. -- Kobu Asian Bistro in Mahopac is on a roll. The eatery won "Best Sushi in Putnam County" with 58 percent of the vote. According to an earlier Daily Voice story, diners particularly like the Alaskan Roll, Angel Roll and the Momo Roll. Amy Wong, whose family owns Kobu, notes that the quality of the sushi is an important priority. Her husband sources the fish and travels to Hunts Point in the Bronx to get it. The eatery will be awarded with a DVlicious framed certificate. Kobu Asian Bistro is at 903 South Lake Blvd., (845) 628-0800, www.kobumahopac.com/. Next up f…

by Daily Voice

12/22/2015

Schools

Bedford School Board Hires Prominent Firm For Superintendent Search BEDFORD, N.Y. -- Bedford Central's Board of Education has hired Hazard, Young, Attea and Associates (HYA) to conduct the search for a new superintendent, the school district announced. HYA, the district notes, "is a national search firm with 27 years of experience identifying and placing over 1,000 highly qualified school district administrators." John Chambers, who is currently serving as Bedford Central's interim superintendent, has been a consultant for HYA but will not work for the firm in its search, the district noted. Chambers will continue to serve as interim superintenden…

by Tom Auchterlonie

12/21/2015

Business

A&P Sues Buyer Of Millwood Store For Not Completing Purchase MILLWOOD, N.Y. -- The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc., better known as A&P, is suing the buyer of its Millwood store for failing to close on the $2.4 million transaction. The bankrupt grocery chain, which is liquidating its assets, filed on Wednesday what is called an adversary complaint against Millwood Merchant, LLC, a company owned by Jamie Luna. Luna's brother, Ruben, who initially made a winning bid at an October bankruptcy auction before transferring the buying rights to his sibling's company, is named as a co-defendant. A&P, in its filing, argues that New York…

by Tom Auchterlonie

12/17/2015

Police & Fire

Two Hospitalized Due To Head-On Collision On Route 121 In Bedford BEDFORD, N.Y. -- Two people were injured and hospitalized due to a head-on collision involving two vehicles on Route 121, according to Bedford police. The collision happened on Thursday morning and was near the intersection of Seminary Road, police said. It is believed that the collision happened due to one of the drivers going into the road's opposite lane. The driver who went into the other lane has not be criminally charged but was issued a traffic ticket, police said. Police said that one person involved in the collision was taken to Northern Westchester Hospital, which is in Mount Kis…

by Tom Auchterlonie

12/17/2015

Lifestyle

Kobu Asian Bistro In Mahopac Vies For Top Spot In DVlicious Sushi Contest MAHOPAC, N.Y. -- Say Om ... as in omakase, the Japanese phrase that translates to "I'll leave it up to you.” Where once folks cringed at the thought of raw fish, now they crave it with Putnam County diners putting spicy salmon rolls and yellowtail scallion high on their list of “must haves.” We asked – and you answered – giving us three of your favorite sushi restaurants. Grab your chopsticks and read below; each eatery has been profiled this week with the winner announced at the end of the month. Kobu Asian Bistro, 903 South Lake Blvd., Mahopac, (845) 628-0800 What Makes It Good: Am…

by Daily Voice

12/17/2015

News

Planning Board Approves Chappaqua Crossing Retail Project CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- Capping off months of review work, the New Castle Planning Board gave Chappaqua Crossing owner Summit/Greenfield approvals that it needs for its retail project. The Wednesday night votes were in favor of the project's site plan - it is the final layout of the buildings - along with a plan to prevention stormwater pollution and permits for tree removal, steep slopes and wetlands. Getting the board's approvals marks a major milestone for Summit Development President Felix Charney, whose company operates Summit/Greenfield as a joint venture with Greenfield Partners. Shortl…

by Tom Auchterlonie

12/17/2015

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