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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

'Squirrel Hillbillies' Performing At Ruth Keeler Library NORTH SALEM, N.Y. -- The Ruth Keeler Memorial Library announced that The Squirrel Hillbillies will be giving a Sunday afternoon performance The band's performance is scheduled for Sunday, April 9 at 3 p.m. "From deep within the urban forest of Pittsburgh's East End, the Squirrel Hillbillies often emerge to share their eclectic mix of folk, country and blues," the band's biography states. "Rabidly social and clawingly curious, they relish opportunities to interact with diverse audiences." Although The Squirrel Hillbillies have a Pittsburgh connection, members Jenny Wolsk…

by Tom Auchterlonie

03/31/2017

Events

Bedford Audubon Holding Talk On West Nile Virus KATONAH, N.Y. -- The Bedford Audubon announced that it will host a public talk on the West Nile Virus, which is transmitted by mosquitoes. "While most of us are familiar with Lyme Disease and how it’s spread by deer ticks, or the Zika Virus spread by mosquitoes in tropical climates," the Audubon noted. "But we don’t spend much time thinking about West Nile Virus—a zoonotic infection spread by mosquitoes that affects humans, birds, and even horses. It emerged in New York City in 1999 and is now endemic in most of the lower 48 states." The talk, according to the Audubon, w…

by Tom Auchterlonie

03/31/2017

Events

Author Speaking In Chappaqua About Family's Holocaust Survival CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- Author Georgia Hunter, who is a descendant of Holocaust survivors, will give a talk at the Chappaqua Library. Hunter, who learned about her family history when she was 15, is the author of "We Were the Lucky Ones," a novel that is about the Kurcs, a Jewish family in Poland that was separated due to World War II. "As one sibling is forced into exile, another attempts to flee the continent, while others struggle to escape certain death, either by working grueling hours on empty stomachs in the factories of the ghetto or by hiding as gentiles in plain sight,&q…

by Tom Auchterlonie

03/31/2017

News

New Castle Mulls Relaxing Limits On Keeping Chickens CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- New Castle officials are exploring whether to legalize the number of residential properties that can host chickens. The town's current zoning law limits keeping chickens to parcels of 10 acres or greater; in effect, the restriction bars most households, as few residents have large lots. New Castle Town Board members, who discussed the possibility at a recent work session, opted to continue exploring a change. Board members have yet to agree to what the new acreage limit would be, if any, and whether to have a threshold that would link the number of lawful chicken to land …

by Tom Auchterlonie

03/30/2017

News

Congressional Dems, Cuomo Seek More Federal Medicaid Funds For New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Democratic members of New York's congressional delegation announced support for a bill that would raise the federal government's Medicaid funding to the state by $2.3 billion. Cuomo said that, in exchange, the state would use the funds to take over counties' Medicaid payment shares, provided that they agree to pass along all of their savings to property taxpayers. County officials have long complained about their Medicaid shares, arguing that they represent an unfunded mandate that contributes to high property taxes. Announcement of the federal legislation, which is …

by Tom Auchterlonie

03/30/2017

Schools

Pequenakonck Elementary Readies For Spring Book Fair NORTH SALEM, N.Y. -- Pequenakonck Elementary School (PQ) in North Salem announced that it will hold its annual spring book fair. The fair is scheduled for April 18 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; April 19 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and April 20 from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. There will also be a "final sale" on April 21 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. This year's book fair includes a "Star Wars" theme, which can be found in the event poster.

by Tom Auchterlonie

03/30/2017

Schools

Somers SEPTA Holding 7th-Annual Magic Show Fundraiser SOMERS, N.Y. -- The Somers Special Education PTA (SEPTA) announced that it is holding its seventh-annual fundraising magic show on Friday, The magic show will be held at Somers High School. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show itself will begin at 7:30 p.m. "Your ticket purchase includes admission, magic show, game room and gaga court provided by Summer Trails Day Camp, popcorn and a goody bag. Pizza, ice cream, and beverages will be available for purchase in the Commons Area of the high school. Come out and enjoy a magical night while supporting one of our district's largest fundraisers…

by Tom Auchterlonie

03/30/2017

Events

Armonk Fire Department Offering CPR Classes ARMONK, N.Y. -- The Armonk Fire Department announced that it will offer CPR classes. "We are excited to announce that we will be hosting CPR classes for the local community a number of times throughout the rest of the year, the fire department announced in a Facebook post. "The only cost is $5 for the CPR card. This is a great way to learn something new and potentially life saving." The classes are open to people ages 12 and older. The first class will be held on April 6. Subsequent classes will be held monthly for the rest of the year. For the full schedule, click here.

by Tom Auchterlonie

03/30/2017

News

Chappaqua Crossing Developer Gets Last Approval Needed For Retail CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- Chappaqua Crossing developer Summit/Greenfield has received the last regulatory approval needed for its retail plan, according to New Castle Supervisor Rob Greenstein, who announced the update in his town report. The approval came from New York City's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Greenstein said. Because large swaths of the region are in the watershed for the city's drinking water, the DEP has oversight of development proposals. Redevelopment of Chappaqua Crossing was held up for roughly a year because the DEP expressed concerns about converting the nearb…

by Tom Auchterlonie

03/30/2017

News

Katonah, Bedford Hills Voters To Decide On Creating Sewer District BEDFORD HILLS, N.Y. -- On Thursday, residents and property owners of several parcels in the downtowns of Katonah and Bedford Hills will vote on whether to establish a sewer district. The referendum is scheduled to run from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., at the Bedford Town House, which is located at 321 Bedford Road in Bedford Hills. If the referendum passes, it would mark the first time that the downtowns have sewers. Currently, the affected areas rely on septic systems. The project involves utilizing an existing state-owned sewage-treatment system, which is used for a women's prison in Bedford Hill…

by Tom Auchterlonie

03/30/2017

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