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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

Katonah Chamber Holding 8th-Annual 'Chili Night' KATONAH, N.Y. -- The Katonah Chamber of Commerce invites community members to attend its 8th-annual "Chili Night," which will feature several flavors of chili and live music. The gathering is set for Feb. 2 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and will be held at the Katonah Village Library. Admission for the event is $20 per person if purchased in advance, with a $25 rate if bought at the door. Last year's Chili Night had 17 entries, the chamber noted on its Facebook page. Griffin Anthony is set to perform live as the event's musical guest. Tickets can be purchased here.

by Tom Auchterlonie

01/10/2017

Schools

Byram Hills' Lamia Named New Schools Superintendent ARMONK, N.Y. -- The Byram Hills Central School Distict announced that Jennifer Lamia has been picked to be its next superintendent of schools beginning with the 2017-18 school year. Lamia, who is the district's assistant superintendent for human resources, will replace William Donohue, who is retiring. The school board will formally appoint Lamia at its next meeting, which is on Tuesday. The change in superintendents will be effective on July 1, which is the official start to the new school year. “Bill Donohue has been an outstanding Superintendent, and we are grateful for his remarkable …

by Tom Auchterlonie

01/09/2017

Events

Greeley Principal Invites Students, Alumni To Sex-Abuse Forum CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- In the wake of sex-abuse revelations surrounding former Horace Greeley High School drama teacher Christopher Schraufnagel, school Principal Robert Rhodes is inviting current and former students to attend a talk on how to deal with such instances. In an email addressed to current students, plus alumni from the classes of 2015 and 2016, Rhodes outlines a forum that will be held on Sunday, Jan. 8. The session, according to Rhodes, will be held from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the First Congregational Church of Chappaqua. It will be guided by Dr. Daniel Gensler, who is a clinical ps…

by Tom Auchterlonie

01/06/2017

Police & Fire

Lawsuit Claims Golden's Bridge Fire Department Caused Blaze At Own Building GOLDENS BRIDGE, N.Y. -- A federal lawsuit is blaming the Golden's Bridge Fire Department for causing a 2014 fire that severely damaged its own firehouse. The lawsuit was filed late last month by Arch Insurance Company, which was acting "as a lawful contractual subrogee" of the Golden's Bridge Fire District. Although the fire department is the user of the building, it is owned by the fire district. The fire district governs the fire department, which is a non-profit corporation made up of volunteers. The district, which is headed by an elected board of fire commissioners, helps …

by Tom Auchterlonie

01/05/2017

Business

DeCicco & Sons Opens Millwood Store With Packed Crowd MILLWOOD, N.Y. -- Amid throngs of shoppers, grocery chain DeCicco & Sons opened its latest location in Millwood on Friday. The grocer is located in Millwood Plaza, in a space that was occupied by supermarket company A&P before it closed 13 months earlier due to bankruptcy. Within a day, the opening upended the relatively sleepy environment in the plaza, as parking quickly became a scarce commodity. The store's main floor, meanwhile, was bustling with new shoppers. A ribbon cutting was held in the afternoon to mark the store's arrival. Attendees included several members of the DeCi…

by Tom Auchterlonie

01/05/2017

Business

DeCicco & Sons Millwood Store Opens Friday MILLWOOD, N.Y. -- Grocery store DeCicco & Sons will open its latest location in Millwood on Friday, as previously reported by Daily Voice. The store is slated to feature several amenities, noted New Castle Supervisor Rob Greenstein, who announced the date in a Town Board report and in a subsequent press release earlier this month. "Their 20,000 square ft. store in Millwood will be a sparkling beauty, with a wide selection of the very best quality food and products, complete with a Beer & Wine Tasting Bar, a multi-level Cafe, rotating selections of world-renowned craft beers on …

by Tom Auchterlonie

12/29/2016

Police & Fire

State Police Seek Help In Probe Of Lewisboro Elementary Playground Graffiti SOUTH SALEM, N.Y. -- New York State Police announced that an investigation is ongoing into the recent vandalism of playground equipment at the shuttered Lewisboro Elementary School. State police said Wednesday that they responded to the incident on Dec. 27, and that it is believed that have occurred on Dec. 23 or Dec. 24. "Police conducted numerous interviews regarding the incident and the case remains under investigation," police said. The vandalism involved graffiti that included a swastika, Katonah-Lewisboro Schools Superintendent Andrew Selesnick wrote in a Tuesday email to p…

by Tom Auchterlonie

12/29/2016

Schools

Graffiti, Including Swastika, Found At Closed Lewisboro Elementary School SOUTH SALEM, N.Y. -- Graffiti that includes a swastika was discovered on the playground equipment of Lewisboro Elementary School, Katonah-Lewisboro Schools Superintendent Andrew Selesnick announced in a Tuesday email to parents. The graffiti was initially found and reported by a community member, Selesnick wrote, adding that Lewisboro Police got involved before turning the matter over to New York State Police. The incident is now under investigation, Selesnick wrote, adding that the graffiti is being removed. Lewisboro Elementary School, which is located in South Salem, was closed in June …

by Tom Auchterlonie

12/27/2016

News

Fed Up With Noise, Local Residents Want State To Renovate I-684 KATONAH, N.Y. -- The loud thundering of traffic on the Katonah stretch of Interstate 684 has prompted frustrated residents to seek a renovation. The push began in August with an online campaign from hamlet civic group Katonah Village Improvement Society (KVIS), and was renewed on Friday with Facebook posts by the Katonah Chamber of Commerce. In a YouTube video posted in August, KVIS President Thom Hagen made a point about I-684's condition when he tried to speak at the local overpass. The roaring traffic drowned out Hagen's voice, as it was barely audible. However, the video includes captio…

by Tom Auchterlonie

12/26/2016

News

Menorah Lightings Planned Across Northern Westchester This year, Hannukah is scheduled to begin on Saturday, Dec. 24, which is also Christmas Eve. The relatively late start means that menorah-lighting ceremonies across the area will fall around the same time. Here is an overview of the events: Mount Kisco: Mount Kisco Hebrew Congregation, a local synagogue, is scheduled to hold a menorah lighting on Saturday, Dec. 24, beginning at 6 p.m. It will take plaza in front of the Mount Kisco Public Library and Village Hall. Bedford: Chabad of Bedford announced that a menorah lighting will take place on Sunday, Dec. 25 at 4 p.m. It will be held on t…

by Tom Auchterlonie

12/24/2016

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