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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.

Tom Auchterlonie's Contributions

Events

North Salem Library Seeks Artists For Poster Contest NORTH SALEM, N.Y. -- The Ruth Keeler Memorial Library in North Salem announced that it is seeking artists to enter a contest to design its poster for an upcoming book fair and plant sale. The library's theme for this year's contest is called "All Around North Salem." It has three age groups available for the contest: ages 12 and under, 13 to 18 and adults. Prizes will be awarded and all posters will be on display, the library noted. Entrants must submit posters that are 12”x18” and must be " original in concept and execution," the library added. The library said that a…

by Tom Auchterlonie

03/02/2017

News

Mount Kisco Condo Complex's Development Team Sued Over Handicap Access The developer, architectural firm and construction company behind the Sutton Manor condominium complex are being sued by U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara for allegedly failing to provide access for handicapped people. The lawsuit, which is being brought under the Fair Housing Act, names developer Robert Pascucci as a defendant, along with two companies that he owns, Bedford Development, LLC and Carnegie Construction Corp. The suit also names a company called Jobco, Inc, which Pascucci is president of. “The Fair Housing Act mandates accessibility in design and construction," Bharara said in …

by Tom Auchterlonie

03/01/2017

Business

Bareburger To Fill Mount Kisco Space Vacated By Friendly's MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Bareburger, a popular fast casual chain, will be taking over in the space on East Main Street in Mount Kisco that had been occupied for decades by Friendly's. Mayor Michael Cindrich confirmed a Bareburger will fill the space and that there had been a slow down on the work, but did not know when construction would resume. Meanwhile, construction workers were seen working at the site as recently as this Monday. Viktor Solarik, an architect for the project, did not respond to a message seeking comment. Bareburger has all of the approvals that it needs from Mount Kisco, …

by Tom Auchterlonie

03/01/2017

Schools

North Salem School District Wants To Know If Parents Are Satisfied NORTH SALEM, N.Y. -- North Salem school officials are offering a survey to parents so they can weigh in on how well the school district is doing. The online survey includes questions on how parents' historical experiences with the district has been, whether they are aware of the district's mission statement and what words would they use to describe the district. A copy of the survey, which is being offered through Survey Monkey, can be found here.

by Tom Auchterlonie

03/01/2017

Schools

Somers Students Present 'Les Mis' SOMERS, N.Y. -- Somers High School students will perform several renditions of the Broadway play "Les Misérables" later this month. Performances of the play, also known by the abbreviation "Les Mis," are scheduled for March 17 at 7:30 p.m., March 18 at 7:30 p.m. and March 19 at 2 p.m. All of the performances will be held at the Webster. W Keefe Auditorium. Tickets, which are $11 for students and $14 for adults, can be purchased at the door or by clicking here.

by Tom Auchterlonie

03/01/2017

News

Putnam Residents Eligible For Free Lead Tests PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Putnam County residents can get free lead tests of their homes' drinking water under a state program, the county's health department announced. The state health department is covering the tests due to a $1.5 million pilot program that it started earlier in February, the county department notes, adding that the tests will cover both public water and well water. "The testing is performed on two water samples that the resident collects at home," the county health department states. "Both are easy to collect. One is a “first-draw” sample after the water has…

by Tom Auchterlonie

03/01/2017

Schools

Lewisboro To Move Police, Court To Shuttered Elementary School SOUTH SALEM, N.Y. -- The town of Lewisboro is slated to move several of its major services to the shuttered Lewisboro Elementary School (LES) in South Salem, including the police department and justice court. Supervisor Peter Parsons confirmed the services will be relocated to LES during the Lewisboro Town Board's Monday meeting, where it voted unanimously to approve a four-year lease with the Katonah-Lewisboro School District. The school board voted to approve the lease at a meeting on Saturday, district records show. Parsons also said that the town's land-use departments - they including…

by Tom Auchterlonie

03/01/2017

Events

Charis Concert In Bedford Village Features Works By Bach, Vivaldi BEDFORD, N.Y. -- Charis Chamber Voices, a chorus made up of 37 residents from Westchester and Fairfield counties, announced that it will be holding a baroque music concert on Saturday. The chorus will perform renditions of music from artists such as Bach and Vivaldi. The concert is scheduled to take place at the Bedford Presbyterian Church, which is in downtown Bedford Village, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the concert are $25, or $20 for senior citizens. Charis offers people the chance to purchase tickets on its website or at the door.

by Tom Auchterlonie

02/28/2017

Schools

John Jay Finishes Second In Science Olympiad CROSS RIVER, N.Y. -- John Jay High School finished second overall at a recent Science Olympiad and will advance to a state competition, the Katonah-Lewisboro School District announced. Two teams from John Jay contributed to the overall finish at the olympiad, the district notes, which was held on Saturday, Feb. 11 at Byram Hills High School. Twenty-seven high schools competed at the olympiad, the district noted. The state competition is scheduled for March 10 to 11 at LeMoyne College in Syracuse. The district noted that John Jay will be one of six high schools from the Lower Hudson Valley…

by Tom Auchterlonie

02/28/2017

Events

Mount Kisco Library Starting March With Lion Masks MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- To mark the turn of a month, and as a play on the expression "March comes in like a lion," the Mount Kisco Public Library announced that it will hold a workshop for kids to make their own lion masks. The workshop is scheduled for Thursday, March 2 from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. It is geared towards kids from kindergarten to second grade. "Make lion masks so that we too can roar like the early March winds," the library stated in its announcement. Details on the workshop can be found here.

by Tom Auchterlonie

02/28/2017

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