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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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Neighbors

Lewisboro's Connie Bobletz Named To County's Seniors Hall of Fame LEWISBORO, N.Y. -- The local group Lewisboro Senior Adults announced that its president, Connie Bobletz, has been named to Westchester County's Seniors Hall of Fame. Bobletz was named as a 2016 inductee, according to the group, adding that a reception was held in December. Guests at the reception included Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino and Lewisboro Town Supervisor Peter Parsons. Bobletz was one of 58 inductees in the hall of fame, the group added.

by Tom Auchterlonie

02/15/2017

Schools

Chappaqua Residents Get Chances To Weigh In On Superintendent Search CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- Residents in the Chappaqua Central School District have multiple chances this week to weigh in on the search for a new schools superintendent. Two public forums are scheduled for this week, according to the Chappaqua PTA, which is holding them. The first is on Wednesday morning at 9:30 a.m., at Douglas G. Grafflin Elementary School. The second is on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. and will be held at Robert E. Bell Middle School. The district has also retained Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates to conduct the superintendent search. The firm has posted an online survey for commu…

by Tom Auchterlonie

02/15/2017

Events

Armonk Players Present 'The Nifty 50's' ARMONK, N.Y. -- Wednesday night will be a chance for folks to relive the 1950s, as the Armonk Players will perform play readings of "The Nifty 50's." "The Nifty 50's is a loving look back at the multifaceted music of the not-to-be forgotten decade. But be prepared for some surprises," the Players proclaim in their preview. "The 50’s was not only the era of doo-wop and beatniks, it was also the Golden Age of Broadway." The performance starts 8 p.m. and will take place at Whippoorwill Hall, which is the North Castle Public Library's theater space. Admission is f…

by Tom Auchterlonie

02/14/2017

News

North Salem Students Make 3D Printing Versions Of Local Landmarks NORTH SALEM, N.Y. -- Students in North Salem got a chance to create several miniature replicas of the town's prominent landmarks through 3D printing. The opportunity came due to a class held by The Digital Arts Experience (DAE), which taught kids from ages 10 to 12 how to 3D print. The DAE noted that sessions were held over six weeks at the Ruth Keeler Memorial Library. The landmarks that were 3D printed, according to the DAE, included the Croton Fall School House, Delancy Hall and Bridleside. Kids received blueprints of the buildings and then worked on them with the software program Mine…

by Tom Auchterlonie

02/14/2017

Schools

George Fischer Middle School Students Join 'Million Page Challenge' CARMEL, N.Y. -- Fifth and six-grade students at George Fischer Middle School have an audacious goal this winter: to read a collective one million pages per grade. The students are participating in what is called the Million Page Challenge, according to the Carmel Central School District. The challenge serves as a fundraising opportunity for each class to help two organizations located in Patterson, according to the district. Fifth graders are seeking to help Happy Life Animal Rescue and sixth graders want to help Animal Ark Wildlife Rescue. As of Jan. 31, according to the district, the fi…

by Tom Auchterlonie

02/14/2017

Schools

Mahopac's Clayton Collum Heads To Robotics Tournament Finals KATONAH, N.Y. -- The Harvey School announced that two students in its middle school robotics program are heading to the finals for a state tournament. A sixth-grade student, Mahopac resident Clayton Collum, is joined with seventh-grade partner Wendy Lichtenberg. The school notes that the students finished eighth out of 40 teams in the VEX IQ Challenge on Saturday. The challenge is a state qualifier and was held at East Rockaway High School on Long Island. "Competing in the second match of the finals, Clayton’s team, called the RoboCavs, scored 36 crucial bonus points when they successf…

by Tom Auchterlonie

02/14/2017

News

Dog Goes Missing Near Bedford Village BEDFORD, N.Y. -- A dog who has been kept in foster care by an animal-rescue group has gone missing near Bedford Village, according to a representative. Writing on behalf of the organization A New Chance, Candy Higgins told Daily Voice that the dog first went missing on the evening of Monday, Feb. 6 but was last seen on Saturday, Feb. 11 near Bedford Village. The dog's name is Annabelle, Higgins said, but explained that people who see her should not use it to call out, citing her history of being mistreated. "Since she was treated horribly before being rescued, calling out to her or pu…

by Tom Auchterlonie

02/14/2017

Events

Somers Valentine's Kit Benefits Red Cross, Honors Stephanie Crispinelli SOMERS, N.Y. -- The sixth-annual gathering for the "Steph Comfort Kit" will be held on Feb. 14 to benefit the American Red Cross, the organization announced. The event, according to the Red Cross is held in honor of Stephanie Crispinelli, a 19-year-old Somers woman who was killed in the 2010 Haiti earthquake while on a volunteer mission for the group Food for the Poor. The organization also notes that Feb. 14 is Crispinelli's birthday. The kit's event will be hosted by Primrose Elementary School, which Crispinelli graduated from, and supported by the Stephanie Crispinelli Humanita…

by Tom Auchterlonie

02/10/2017

Events

Katonah Group Offers Viewings Of Oscar-Nominated Short Films KATONAH, N.Y. -- With this year's Academy Awards approaching, the Katonah Village Improvement Society (KVIS) is offering screenings of short films that have been nominated. The first screening, which will feature live-action Oscar shorts will take place on Saturday, Feb. 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the Katonah Village Library. The second, which will feature animated shorts, will take place on Friday, Feb. 24, with the time starting time and location. Tickets can be purchased for $15 each on KVIS' website or for $20 at the door. Hors d'oeuvres and wine will be served, KVIS notes, and there will be t…

by Tom Auchterlonie

02/10/2017

Events

Be Like Cupid With Gift Giving To Pound Ridge Seniors POUND RIDGE, N.Y. -- For Valentine's Day season, Pound Ridgers are invited to volunteer and bring gifts to the town's senior citizens. The annual drive, known as Project Pound Ridge Cupid, urges participants to make homemade baked goods, such as cookies and cupcakes, along with cards, and deliver them to recipients. The drive, which is under the auspices of the Neighbor to Neighbor Youth Corps, will take place on Sunday, Feb. 12, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The gifts must be dropped off at Conant Hall between 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., an event notice states. Volunteers are also being sought as drivers …

by Tom Auchterlonie

02/10/2017

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