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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.

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Police & Fire
'The Phantom' Strikes: Stamford Police Charge Two In Paintball Shooting 'The Phantom' Strikes: Stamford Police Charge Two In Paintball Shooting
'The Phantom' Strikes: Stamford Police Charge Two In Paintball Shooting STAMFORD, Conn. -- Even "The Phantom" couldn’t escape the clutches of Stamford police officers, who arrested two men in connection with a drive-by paintball shooting Sunday night. Zackary Gorski “Phantom” Emilcar, 21, of 44 Roosevelt Ave., who police said was the shooter, and Ehud Anthony Nazaire, 21, of 985 Shippan Ave., were each charged with second-degree breach of peace, illegal possession of a weapon in a motor vehicle, first-degree reckless endangerment and second-degree assault as well as four conspiracy charges for each of the first four charges.  The incident occurred at 9:30 p…

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Business
Stamford Shoppers Hit The Summer Sidewalk Sales Stamford Shoppers Hit The Summer Sidewalk Sales
Stamford Shoppers Hit The Summer Sidewalk Sales GREENWICH, Conn., -- Oksana Osovska was shopping for deals on shoes at Little Eric of Greenwich on Friday. "Every year I come here because Little Eric is the best place," said the Stamford resident, who was enjoying the bargains during the annual Greenwich Sidewalk Sales. She was among the hundreds of people who took advantage of the annual sales event to pick up items that were marked down, in some cases significantly.  The four-day Greenwich Sidewalk Sales continue Saturday from 10 a.m.to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Ann Spallone, district manager for Shoes 'N' More,…

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Police & Fire
Stamford Man Charged In Hit-And-Run Accident With Pedestrian Stamford Man Charged In Hit-And-Run Accident With Pedestrian
Stamford Man Charged In Hit-And-Run Accident With Pedestrian STAMFORD, Conn. -- A quick-thinking witness took a cellphone photograph of the license plate of the car that struck and flipped a 50-year-old man from South Salem, N.Y., who was crossing a street in Stamford early Friday, police said. The pedestrian was taken to Stamford Hospital and placed in the Intensive Care Unit with several serious cuts to his head and face. Just after midnight, a driver, identified by police as Terrell Culver, 43, was eastbound on Richmond Hill Avenue in a green 1996 Mazda Protege when he struck the 50-year-old man and sent him flying, according to Stamford polic…

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Neighbors
Stamford's Jazz-Up July Concert Series Kicks Off With Gloria Gaynor Stamford's Jazz-Up July Concert Series Kicks Off With Gloria Gaynor
Stamford's Jazz-Up July Concert Series Kicks Off With Gloria Gaynor STAMFORD, Conn. -- Despite heavy showers mid-afternoon, the rain stayed away as Gloria Gaynor belted out hit after hit during the opening night of the Jazz-Up July concert series in Stamford on Wednesday night. Gaynor shot to international fame with her song, "I Will Survive," which became an anthem for many women. Renée Robinson and Paula Bell were among the fans in attendance Wednesday evening in the concert at Columbus Park in downtown Stamford. Both women said they have been regular attendees over the years at the popular outdoor concerts. "You dance and you sing, and it's just l…

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Politics
McFadden Earns Democratic Endorsement In Wilton First Selectman Race McFadden Earns Democratic Endorsement In Wilton First Selectman Race
McFadden Earns Democratic Endorsement In Wilton First Selectman Race WILTON, Conn. -- Deborah McFadden received a boost in her campaign for first selectman as the Wilton Democratic Town Committee endorsed her Tuesday as its candidate for this November's election. McFadden announced in late June that she would seek to become the first Democrat in 10 years to run for the top position in town. Wilton nearly always - with a couple of prominent exceptions - elects Republicans in local, state and national elections. "I recognize I am the underdog in this. I am a Democrat in a Republican town," she said in an interview. McFadden is a member of the five-membe…

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Police & Fire
New Canaan Police Promote Two To Lieutenant, Two To Sergeant New Canaan Police Promote Two To Lieutenant, Two To Sergeant
New Canaan Police Promote Two To Lieutenant, Two To Sergeant NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- Four New Canaan police officers are moving up in rank in the department. At a special meeting June 29, the New Canaan Police Department's Board of Police Commissioners made four promotions, which will become effective on various dates this month. Promoted to lieutenant from sergeant are Carol Ogrinc and Andrew Walsh, and promoted to sergeant are Aaron LaTourette and Marc DeFelice, Chief Leon Krolikowski announced. "Our department is fortunate to have these new supervisors whom will continue to help us drive our department forward," Krolikowski said. "We are proud…

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Police & Fire
Stamford Police: Man Attacks Ex-Wife In Fight Over Taking Girl To Fireworks Stamford Police: Man Attacks Ex-Wife In Fight Over Taking Girl To Fireworks
Stamford Police: Man Attacks Ex-Wife In Fight Over Taking Girl To Fireworks STAMFORD, Conn. -- An intoxicated man was charged with attacking his ex-wife when he became enraged after she refused to let him take their 10-year-old daughter to see fireworks, Stamford police said. Darwin Luis Flores, 41, of 33 Harbor St., was charged on Saturday with two counts of risk of injury to a child and one count each of violation of a protective order, third-degree assault, interfering with an emergency call, second-degree unlawful restraint and disorderly conduct. Bond was set at $10,000, and his first scheduled court date was Monday. Police said that Flores had been dri…

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Politics
Blumenthal Backs Bill On 10th Anniversary Of Greenwich Man's Death On Ship Blumenthal Backs Bill On 10th Anniversary Of Greenwich Man's Death On Ship
Blumenthal Backs Bill On 10th Anniversary Of Greenwich Man's Death On Ship GREENWICH, Conn. -- Sailing on a cruise ship is akin to the chaotic days on the American frontier when gunmen ruled the range, a U.S. senator said as he called for improved passenger safety measures 10 years after the death of a Greenwich man who was lost at sea after falling from a cruise ship. "It's literally the Wild West out there," U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., said during a noontime press conference at Greenwich Town Hall.  He was joined by George Smith IV's parents, George III and Maureen, and his sister, Bree. George Smith IV vanished from a Royal Caribbean cruise in th…

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Police & Fire
Stamford Man Turns Himself In For Armed Robbery Of Check-Cashing Business Stamford Man Turns Himself In For Armed Robbery Of Check-Cashing Business
Stamford Man Turns Himself In For Armed Robbery Of Check-Cashing Business STAMFORD, Conn. -- The Stamford man wanted in connection with the armed robbery of a city check-cashing business turned himself in to police late Monday afternoon and held on $200,000 bond. Parim Vrzivoly, 35, with a last known address of 631 Fairfield Ave., is facing one count each of first-degree robbery, third-degree assault and carrying a pistol without a permit. He was scheduled to be arraigned in state Superior Court in Stamford on Tuesday. The charges are in connection with the robbery at gunpoint of Mega Express Check Cashing at 341 Main St. where the employees were also assault…

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Schools
Stamford Officials Hail $60M Expansion Of Rogers School At Sacred Heart Stamford Officials Hail $60M Expansion Of Rogers School At Sacred Heart
Stamford Officials Hail $60M Expansion Of Rogers School At Sacred Heart STAMFORD, Conn. -- Students at Stamford's Rogers School will have more space after local legislators said they were able to unlock tens of millions in state dollars despite a budget squeeze. The Rogers International Interdistrict Magnet School will expand into the former site of Sacred Heart Academy at 200 Strawberry Hill Ave. in Stamford. "This was a very important piece of our legislation," said state Sen. Carlo Leone, D-27th District. "It was critical to the future of the City of Stamford, and it was by no means an easy feat given the circumstances of the state's budget." He made …

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