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Frank MacEachern

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fmaceachern@dailyvoice.com

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Originally from Canada, Frank started his journalism in his native country before moving to Fairfield County a decade ago where he continued his career. He is a graduate of St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia and of University of King's College in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Frank was formerly a reporter at Daily Voice.

Frank MacEachern's Contributions

Police & Fire

N.Y. Man Tried To Entice Wilton Teen For Sex, Sent Selfie Porn, Police Say WILTON, Conn. -- A New York man tried to entice a 15-year-old Wilton girl to have sex with him and also sent pornography of himself to several 15-year-old Wilton girls in June and July, said Wilton Police, who arrested him. John V. Hurley III , 28, of 36 Church St., Highland Falls, turned himself in to Wilton police on Thursday. He is charged with two counts of impairing the morals of a child and one count of enticement of a minor by computer for sex. His bond was set at $25,000, and he is scheduled to appear in court on Monday. Police said he contacted the teens through Facebook and soug…

by Frank MacEachern

09/30/2015

Police & Fire

Driver In Crash Jumps Into Bed In Unsuccessful Bid To Avoid Stamford Police STAMFORD, Conn. -- A driver in a two-vehicle accident early Saturday in Stamford ran from the scene and jumped back into bed, claiming he had been at home all night, police said. However, Stamford Police weren't buying that and charged Alberto Seoane, 24, of 32 Corbo Terrace, Stamford, with evading responsibility, Interfering with an officer, misuse of plates, and operating a motor vehicle without a license. Officers were called to a two-vehicle accident at 1:45 a.m. on Rockrimmon Drive between a Jeep and a green Honda Accord, police said. The driver of the Jeep was intoxicated and taken to…

by Frank MacEachern

09/29/2015

Politics

Blumenthal Makes Pitch In Stamford For U.S. To Do More For Refugees STAMFORD, Conn. -- America has welcomed immigrants and refugees throughout history, U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal said in an appearance Monday in Stamford. But it can do more now. “There are people and I don’t need to name names who are appealing to the lesser instinct,” he said in a swipe at immigration opponents. “We can be a great nation on immigration. We can also have some of the less worthwhile political leaders appeal to the fears. And the resistance and the fears are unfounded.” Blumenthal made his comments to about 20 people gathered at Neighbors Link, a Stamford-based immigrant org…

by Frank MacEachern

09/29/2015

Police & Fire

Police: Stamford Man Tries To Stab Housemate During Drunken Fight At Party STAMFORD, Conn. -- An intoxicated man grabbed a steak knife and tried to stab a housemate during a party Saturday night in Stamford, police said. Jose Benitez, 28, of 641 Pacific St., was charged with possession of a dangerous weapon, threatening, second-degree criminal attempt at assault and breach of peace. Bond was set at $2,500, and he was scheduled to appear in court Monday. The incident happened at 8 p.m. during a party in the backyard of 641 Pacific St., police said. Benitez grabbed a serrated steak knife and tried three times to stab a man on the front porch, police said. The kn…

by Frank MacEachern

09/28/2015

Police & Fire

N.Y. Man Charged With Kidnapping, Forcing Greenwich Woman Into Car GREENWICH, Conn. -- A man from Ardsley, N.Y., is facing a kidnapping charge after he forced a woman from Greenwich into his vehicle before ultimately letting her go when she promised she wouldn't turn him in, said police. Sean A. Brown, of 27 Faith Lane, turned himself in to Greenwich police on Sept. 22 and was charged with first-degree kidnapping and operating a motor vehicle without a license. Bond was set at $150,000, and he appeared in court the next day. The victim called police at 5:20 a.m. Sept. 19 to say she was being kidnapped by Brown and that they were driving to New York, police…

by Frank MacEachern

09/28/2015

Lifestyle

Bruce Museum Paints Picture Of Pioneering Impressionist From Connecticut GREENWICH, Conn. -- The Bruce Museum in Greenwich is holding an exhibition of paintings by an acclaimed American artist who was compared to the cultural giants of his time but who has receded into the background in the eight decades since his death. "Charles Harold Davis (1856-1933): Mystic Impressionist" opens to the public Saturday and runs until Jan. 3. During a tour of the exhibit Friday, the museum’s executive director, Peter C. Sutton, said Davis was a well-known painter who founded the Mystic Art Colony in his hometown, yet few know of him today. “He’s a remarkable figure …

by Frank MacEachern

09/26/2015

Schools

C-span 2016 Campaign Bus Stops At Stamford's Westhill High STAMFORD, Conn. -- Stamford student Alex Recinos admitted that he didn't really know about C-SPAN and skipped over their channels when he watched TV. "I didn't know about it (C-SPAN channels). In the 60's I don't really bother," he said about C-SPAN and C-SPAN 2 that are on Cablevision's Channels 65 and 66 respectively. C-SPAN 3 is on Channel 102. But that might change after he spent part of Thursday afternoon touring C-SPAN's 45-foot long Campaign 2016 Bus during a visit to Westhiil High School. "I found it really cool because I did not know any of this, the company and that…

by Frank MacEachern

09/25/2015

Police & Fire

Drug Drop-Off Day At Stamford Police Headquarters STAMFORD, Conn., -- Got Drugs? That's the slogan for a campaign to safely dispose of unused or expired medications. This Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., residents can drop off drugs at the Stamford Police Department, no questions asked. It is a free service. However, liquids or needles will not be accepted.

by Frank MacEachern

09/25/2015

Police & Fire

Stamford Man Charged With Drug Offenses After Speeding Stop STAMFORD, Conn. -- If you don't have a license it's probably best not to speed - and not carry 59 grams of marijuana. Richard Salinas, 19, of 40 Mulberry Street, Stamford, was charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana with intent to sell, driving without a license and speeding. Stamford Police Officer Bryan Cooper saw a vehicle speeding at around 12:30 a.m. Thursday and pulled it over at Cold Spring Road and Stillwater Avenue, Sgt. Kelly Connelly said. When Cooper walked up to the car he talked to Salinas and asked if he had any marijuana because Cooper dete…

by Frank MacEachern

09/24/2015

Police & Fire

Woman's Boat And Trailer Stolen Wednesday In Stamford STAMFORD, Conn. --- A boat and trailer were stolen after a woman left them on a city street Wednesday morning, according to Stamford police. A New York woman was driving southbound on Interstate 95 around 9 a.m. Wednesday when she saw that she had a problem with a trailer, Sgt. Kelly Connelly said. She got off I-95 at Exit 6 and left the boat and trailer at the corner of Waverly Place and Wilson Street. When she returned at 9 p.m. the 1986 Mark Twain 21-foot boat and its trailer were missing, Connelly said. Connelly said that police checked and there was no report of police having the boat …

by Frank MacEachern

09/24/2015

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