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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

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

Schools

Fourth Swastika Found On Katonah-Lewisboro District Grounds CROSS RIVER, N.Y. -- A new act of vandalism involving a swastika has been reported on Katonah-Lewisboro school grounds, officials announced Monday. It marks the fourth time a swastika was found on district grounds over the last four months. Police responded and are investigating after a swastika was found drawn in a high school bathroom on Monday, Katonah-Lewisboro Schools Superintendent Andrew Selesnick said in an email sent to parents early in the evening. "Understanding and sharing the frustration and anger this ongoing behavior causes, I want to provide some information and remind…

by Tom Auchterlonie

02/27/2017

Events

North Salem HS Holding Elizabeth Butler Memorial Blood Drive NORTH SALEM, N.Y. -- North Salem High School is holding the annual Elizabeth Butler Memorial Blood Drive next month. The blood drive is scheduled for Friday, March 24 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. The high school, which shares its building with North Salem Middle School, is located at 230 June Road in North Salem. The blood drive is in memory of Elizabeth Butler, a local teenager who was raped and murdered by her boyfriend in 2005. A foundation, which was also set up in her memory, has held annual walk-a-thons and an event called Art Against Abuse, which promotes awareness of domestic violence.

by Tom Auchterlonie

02/27/2017

Events

Pianist Jeffrey Biegel To Play In South Salem SOUTH SALEM, N.Y. -- Pianist Jeffrey Biegel is set to perform at the South Salem Presbyterian Church for The Sanctuary Series, which is a local musical events group. Biegel's performance is scheduled for Sunday, March 5 at 4 p.m. The pianist has performed at a range of venues over the years, from Carnegie Hall to Brown University, according to video clips from his YouTube page. Biegel's upcoming performance is called "Bach to Blue." Aside from a piece by Bach, Biegel is also scheduled to perform works by Mozart, Gershwin, Chopin and Rachmaninov. More information on the concert s…

by Tom Auchterlonie

02/27/2017

Events

Chappaqua Library Group Holding 37th-Annual Young Writers Contest CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- Friends of the Chappaqua Library announced that it is holding its 37-annual Young Writers Contest. The contest features three categories for entrants: poetry, fiction and non-fiction. Students who are in sixth to 12th grade are eligible. Prizes will include $100 for first prize, $50 for second and $25 for third. An awards presentation will also be held. The deadline to enter is on March 17. For a detailed list of contest rules and details, click here.

by Tom Auchterlonie

02/27/2017

Schools

Carmel High School Student Anna Mederer Named National Merit Finalist CARMEL, N.Y. -- Carmel High School senior Anna Mederer has been named a National Merit Scholarship Program, the school district announced Thursday. “We’re extremely proud of Anna and her accomplishments,” Carmel High School Principal Louis Riolo said in a statement. Mederer entered the program by taking the PSAT/NMSQT test, the district said, noting that it includes more than one million participants annually. The senior will compete for one of 7,500 scholarships, the district said, adding that they are collectively worth $33 million. The district added that winners will be named in four …

by Tom Auchterlonie

02/26/2017

Neighbors

John Jay Senior Clayton Leibig Gets Eagle Scout Award GOLDENS BRIDGE, N.Y. -- John Jay High School senior Clayton Leibig has received an Eagle Scout award, the Katonah-Lewisboro School District announced Friday, a level that is the highest for the Boy Scouts. Leibig, the district notes, is a member of Goldens Bridge Troop 154, which is sponsored by the Golden's Bridge Fire Department. Leibig received his award after constructing shelves at Blythedale Children's Hospital, the district notes, adding that he will attend New York Institute of Technology in the fall.

by Tom Auchterlonie

02/25/2017

News

Cuomo Seeks Transgender Protection Following Trump Administration's Order Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office announced that he has directed the State Education Department to protect transgender students from discrimination in local schools. This week, according to news reports, President Donald Trump's administration rescinded a measure, which was issued last year by then-President Barack Obama's administration, to protect transgender students from being denied access to public-school bathrooms suited for the gender that they identify with. The Trump administration, according to news reports, has decided to leave the issue up to states to decide. In a statement issued …

by Tom Auchterlonie

02/25/2017

Schools

Town Of Lewisboro To Lease Portion Of Closed Elementary School SOUTH SALEM, N.Y. -- Nearly three years after Lewisboro Elementary School (LES) was shuttered due to falling enrollment across younger grade levels, the Katonah-Lewisboro School District announced that it has reached a deal for the town of Lewisboro to lease roughly 20 percent of the building. The district announced that the proposed lease, which would take effect on April 1 of this year, is subject to a vote of approval by the school board at a meeting on Saturday, while the Lewisboro Town Board is set to ratify the agreement on Monday. The agreement is slated to bring in about $95,000 ann…

by Tom Auchterlonie

02/24/2017

Events

Greyhound Dogs Coming To North Castle Library ARMONK, N.Y. -- The North Castle Public Library will have some canine visitors next week. The library announced that greyhound dogs will be appearing at both of its branches on Thursday, March 2. The first visit is scheduled for the North White Plains branch at 3 p.m., and at the Armonk branch at 5 p.m. "All ages are welcome at the meet and greet, and it’s absolutely free!" the library's announcement states. Information about adopting greyhounds will also be provided, the library notes. The North White Plains branch is located at 10 Clove Road in North White Plains, while the A…

by Tom Auchterlonie

02/24/2017

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