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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

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Brothers Sentenced For Home Invasions, Including Two In New Canaan NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- Two brothers will have a long time to think about their misdeeds after they were sentenced to long prison terms for a series of spectacular burglaries in New Canaan as well as other towns in Fairfield County as well as Westchester and Dutchess counties in New York. Paul DiBiase, 59, also known as Carmine Stanzione, was sentenced to 27 years in prison and his brother, Daniel DiBiase, 58, to 15 years on Friday in Manhattan federal court for their roles in 27 home invasions, including five robberies at gunpoint and two dozen other burglaries in Connecticut and New York St…

by Frank MacEachern

03/03/2015

News

Brothers Sentenced For Home Invasion Spree That Included Greenwich GREENWICH, Conn. -- Two brothers will have a long time to think about their misdeeds after they were sentenced to prison for a series of spectacular burglaries in New Canaan as well as other towns in Fairfield County as well as Westchester and Dutchess counties in New York. Paul DiBiase, 59, also known as Carmine Stanzione, was sentenced to 27 years in prison and his brother, Daniel DiBiase, 58, to 15 years on Friday in Manhattan federal court for their roles in 27 home invasions, including five robberies at gunpoint and two dozen other burglaries in Connecticut and New York State. The …

by Frank MacEachern

03/03/2015

Neighbors

More Snow, More Cold As March Comes In Like A Lion In Greenwich GREENWICH, Conn. -- Enough already! Greenwich, which was slammed with an overnight Sunday-into-Monday storm that dumped about 6 inches of snow, is now bracing for another blast of winter weather. "I'm tired of this," said a man who would only give his first name Dave as he walked down Greenwich Avenue on Monday. The next storm is due Tuesday, with a Winter Weather Advisory due to start at 3 p.m. and last until 10 a.m. Wednesday. The National Weather Service warns of 2 to 4 inches of snow and a tenth of an inch of freezing rain. The snow will develop late Tuesday afternoon, then mix wit…

by Frank MacEachern

03/03/2015

Schools

Author Polacco Brings Inspiration To Stamford Students STAMFORD, Conn. -- A children's author who didn't learn to read until she was 14 and published her first book at 40 brought a message of inspiration to students at Newfield Elementary School in Stamford on Friday. "I know you are just children, but I think you have greatness in you," Patricia Polacco told second- and third-grade students during a morning session. Polacco referred to her own story of overcoming severe learning disabilities, including dyslexia, to earn a doctorate in art and publish dozens of books. She said that trying to read in front of her classmates was a constant so…

by Frank MacEachern

03/02/2015

Schools

New Lebanon School Embraces Diversity As Part Of Greenwich Drive GREENWICH, Conn. -- Normally first-grader Jazmin Avelar, 6, sits with her classmates when she is at lunch. But that was turned upside down Friday at New Lebanon School as Avelar found herself sitting beside fifth-grader Madison Tessar during a diversity initiative at the Greenwich school. "When you are having your lunch it's nice to have a Grade 5 person sit next to you," she said shyly. Tessar, who was one of a group of Grade 5 students who were picked to sit with the younger students, said she liked the idea. "I think it's good because everyone gets to meet new friends and they get…

by Frank MacEachern

02/28/2015

Police & Fire

New Canaan Cop Dragged During Arrest Narrowly Escapes Serious Injury NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- A New Canaan police officer escaped potentially life-threatening injuries after his arm became ensnared in a seatbelt as officers pulled a possibly suicidal man out of car Thursday night, police said. The officer, identified by the Advocate as 28-year department veteran Lt. Fred Pickering, was dragged for about 35 feet until the 2004 Volkswagen Jetta came to a stop in a snowbank on Old Stamford Road in New Canaan shortly after 6 p.m., police said. The officer injuries to his knees, neck and back and was treated and released from Norwalk Hospital. The driver, Erik Ku…

by Frank MacEachern

02/27/2015

Police & Fire

Stamford Woman Avoids Being Swindled Out Of Thousands In Craigslist Scam STAMFORD, Conn. -- A 25-year-old woman narrowly avoided losing thousands of dollars in a rental scam on Craigslist.com, Stamford Police said. Sgt. Kelly Connelly said the complainant answered a Craigslist ad about a lease at a Washington Boulevard apartment building and was told to deposit $2,800 into the landlord's account at Wells Fargo by a woman. The money would be the first month's rent and a security deposit. When she tried to deposit the money into the account, she was told by a bank representative the account was on hold and no money could be deposited. The complainant called…

by Frank MacEachern

02/26/2015

Schools

Stamford High Welcomes Back Graduates Who Excelled In Sporting World STAMFORD, Conn. -- A chance meeting with the Stamford High School football coach turned Craig Bingham into a football player and helped pave the way to the NFL for him. At a Stamford High Pride Rally, Bingham, a 1978 Stamford High graduate, returned to the school where he spent only one year but that left a deep impression on him in the person of football coach Marc Lyons. Bingham was attending Wright Tech and visited Stamford High School one day to see his younger brother, who was working out in the weight room. Lyons spotted him and thought he was a college student. Bingham told him h…

by Frank MacEachern

02/26/2015

Politics

Malloy Hits The Road To Pitch Transportation Plan In Stamford STAMFORD, Conn. -- Gov. Dannel P. Malloy continued to push his multibillion-dollar transportation proposals at a business roundtable in Stamford on Tuesday. But businessman Bud Grebey wondered why the bus service isn't reliable enough to take to his North Stamford home. "The problem is you get off the train and you don't know if there is going to be a bus there to get you home, let alone any kind of discount pricing, which would be a big help," Grebey said after the roundtable. "Forget discount pricing, If I knew I had a reliable bus service, I would take the bus." Grebey was among a gr…

by Frank MacEachern

02/25/2015

News

Malloy, Himes, Martin Bring Inspirational Messages To Stamford High Seniors STAMFORD, Conn. -- The recipe for success is a good breakfast, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy told a student assembly at Stamford High School on Tuesday. "The No. 1 thing that you can do in the next four years is get up and go to breakfast," Malloy said to laughs from his young audience. "Don't sleep the next four years or the next 40 years. Embrace life, grab it with gusto, make change, affect people, give back to community, raise great kids, if that is what you want to do. "Be engaged, and the best way to start each and every day is to get up and have breakfast." Malloy was joined by U.S. R…

by Frank MacEachern

02/25/2015

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