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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

Tattooed Man Captured On Video Breaking Into Wilton Home WILTON, Conn. -- A thief got away with about $2,000 in power tools and a large Greenlee metal job box at a home under construction but not before he gave Wilton police a big lead as he was recorded on surveillance video. At about 1:20 a.m. June 8, a slim man in a baseball cap can be seen climbing and spraying something onto the video camera in order to obscure its view, police said. However, he was only partially successful because there is a brief glimpse of his face and, more important, a large tattoo on his right forearm on the video, police said. Police said the suspect also had a 1…

by Frank MacEachern

06/12/2015

News

Mark Your Calendar: Stamford Prepares To Shoot Off Fireworks On July 2 STAMFORD, Conn. -- Stamford's annual Independence Day fireworks show will be held on Thursday, July 2, and will have even more explosions than last year, Mayor David Martin announced Friday. “The fireworks show is one of the city’s signature events of the year and I am pleased to see residents, city officials and our corporate community coming together to celebrate our nation’s independence,” Martin said. The rain date is Friday, July 3. The free event at Cummins Park will include more firework shells than the 2014 show and feature entertainment for residents throughout the evening.…

by Frank MacEachern

06/12/2015

News

Greenwich Reform Congregation Pledges To Move Ahead With New Home GREENWICH, Conn. -- The Greenwich Reform Synagogue said it hopes to have its new home built in time for the October 2016 High Holidays after legal disputes were settled in a Hartford court Monday. “We have waited a long time for this day, and we are thrilled that our new home will soon be a reality,” said Wendy Schreiber, co-president of the synagogue's Board of Directors “The building will be what we always envisioned – a tasteful, welcoming home that is a positive addition to the neighborhood and fits well into its surroundings.” The final obstacle was removed at a hearing on Monday, …

by Frank MacEachern

06/12/2015

Business

Wilton Kicks Off Summer Food Season With Farmers Market WILTON, Conn. -- Farmers Markets are not only to make money -- they are also valuable marketing tools for small businesses, said vendors at the opening day of the Wilton Farmers Market on Wednesday. Bobby Goelz was busy selling goods produced by Du Soleil, a Norwalk-based food and catering company that also operates Rincon Taqueria at 493 Connecticut Ave. in Norwalk. The business is owned by Maria Munoz Del Castillo. Farmers markets introduce the business to new people while also attracting repeat business from older customers, Goelz said. "Farmers markets are really great for us to…

by Frank MacEachern

06/11/2015

Police & Fire

Stamford Police Charge Woman With Using Sister's Name During Arrest STAMFORD, Conn. -- A woman had an unusual explanation for officers on why she gave them her sister's name when she was arrested early Wednesday, according to Stamford police: She said she did so because her sister was always using her name. While processing the woman on charges of operating under the influence, failing to register a motor vehicle and failing to insure a motor vehicle, officers thought they were dealing with Taryna Jamison, police said. However, they discovered it was in reality Tiffany Wills, according to police. Wills said she gave police that name because she said her…

by Frank MacEachern

06/11/2015

Schools

High Level Of Arsenic Found Near Greenwich's New Lebanon School GREENWICH, Conn. -- A high level of arsenic has been discovered on the baseball field adjacent to New Lebanon School, Greenwich Public Schools officials said Tuesday. Although the investigation is not complete, the level of arsenic required the district's consultant to notify officials before the completion of delineation sampling. The level of arsenic has triggered state reporting limits and requires remediation. The area is expected to be no larger than 20 feet in diameter and 2 feet deep, the district said in a release. The area is inside protective fencing, which was erected in Apri…

by Frank MacEachern

06/10/2015

Police & Fire

Stamford Man Pulls Fire Alarm, Stabs Two People, Police Say STAMFORD, Conn. -- A 51-year-old man pulled a fire alarm at his Washington Boulevard building early Tuesday and attacked two people as they were leaving their apartments, Stamford police said. Edward Saarel, of 1633 Washington Blvd., Apt. 1E, was subdued by one of his victims, a 48-year-old ex-competitive wrestler, police said, after Saarel was accused of stabbing the man in the rib area. Saarel is charged with two counts of first-degree assault, disorderly conduct, third-degree assault on an elderly person and fourth-degree criminal mischief. A was held on $100,000 bond and taken to St…

by Frank MacEachern

06/09/2015

Police & Fire

Police: Stamford Woman Pulled Out Window To Rescue Her From Assault STAMFORD, Conn. -- Two people who were outside smoking cigarettes came to the rescue of a woman in a violent domestic dispute as they pulled her out of her apartment window as she attempted to escape the clutches of her boyfriend, police said. Christian O. Flores-Garcia, 25, was charged with third-degree assault, second-degree strangulation, interfering with an emergency call, second degree unlawful restraint, second-degree threatening and interfering with an officer in the incident. The 31-year-old woman was upset after discovering her boyfriend of five months was in a relationship w…

by Frank MacEachern

06/08/2015

Police & Fire

Stamford Motorcyclist Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries In Collision STAMFORD, Conn. -- A motorcyclist is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries and the driver suspected of hitting him with his car is facing charges after a Sunday night accident, Stamford police said. Byron Luna-Perez, 40, of Woodrow Street, Stamford, was charged with second-degree assault with a motor vehicle, felony evading responsibility, operating under the influence, operating without a license, and failure to grant right of way at an intersection. He was held on $250,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in state Superior Court in Stamford on Monday. The 35-year-old motorcycl…

by Frank MacEachern

06/08/2015

Police & Fire

Missing Stamford Man's Body Found In Waters Off Cove Island Park STAMFORD, Conn. -- A 24-year-old man who has been missing since Christmas Eve was found dead near the boat docks at Cove Island Park on Sunday afternoon, police said. An autopsy will be performed on Monday, police said. Police were called at 1 p.m. about a body that was found near the boat docks. The deceased person was still wearing a leather jacket and red sneakers, police said. Identification found on the body identified him as Paulino Mendoza. Mendoza, a resident of 17 Willowbrook Ave., was last seen on Christmas Eve at 11 Avery St., near Cove Island Park, police said. Frien…

by Frank MacEachern

06/07/2015

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