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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

Stamford Police Arrest Two Teens In Purse-Snatching Attack On 69-Year-Old STAMFORD, Conn. -- Stamford Police have arrested two teenagers and expect to arrest a third in connection with the robbery of a 69-year-old woman who was thrown to the ground as she tried to fight off an attacker who grabbed her purse on Jan. 7, police said. The woman was walking north on Bedford Street near Oak Street at about 1 p.m. Jan 7 when she was attacked from behind, police said. The attacker grabbed her purse and she was thrown to the ground as she fought to hold on to it, police said. The suspect fled with her purse after the brazen daylight attack only a couple of blocks from po…

by Frank MacEachern

01/26/2015

News

Greenwich Warns Residents Of Epic Storm With Flooding, Parking Bans GREENWICH, Conn. -- The Town of Greenwich is urging its residents to be prepared for the coming blizzard. Greenwich First Selectman Peter Tesei sent out a telephone notification to residents about the pending "epic" winter weather event arriving in our area later Monday. “An epic winter blizzard is forecast to impact Greenwich beginning midday on Monday and continue through late Tuesday evening," he said. "Heavy snow and blowing snow with projected snow accumulation of 24 to 36 inches, with higher amounts possible, are forecast. Winter weather warnings and travel advisories have been is…

by Frank MacEachern

01/26/2015

News

Stamford Prepares For Massive Blizzard, Urges Residents To Stock Up STAMFORD, Conn. -- Stamford officials are warning residents to be prepared for the massive blizzard heading the city's way. “There is no such thing as being over-prepared for this storm. I urge residents to please take the time to stock up on necessary supplies and plan to remain in a safe and warm location during the storm,” Mayor David Martin said Monday morning. The city’s Emergency Operations Center is tracking and monitoring the storm as of Monday morning. In preparing for the storm, the city's Office of Public Safety, Health and Welfare has instituted Winter Weather Preparedness a…

by Frank MacEachern

01/26/2015

News

Greenwich Audubon Serves Up Birds And Bagels On Sunday GREENWICH, Conn. -- Families will be able to see birds of prey up close while munching on bagels in an event Sunday morning at Greenwich Audubon. A great-horned owl, an American kestrel and a red-tailed hawk will be shown by rehabilitation specialists from the New Canaan Nature Center during the "Birds and Bagels" event, said Jeff Cordulack, events and communication manager at Greenwich Audubon. "This is part of our family breakfast program series," Cordulack said. "This is a great event to introduce families to nature and the Audubon Center. It's a kid-friendly breakfast of bagels and …

by Frank MacEachern

01/24/2015

Police & Fire

Stamford Police Arrest Armed Man After Tense Standoff At Pizza Place STAMFORD, Conn. -- An armed Bridgeport man was arrested after a tense standoff Thursday when he initially refused orders from Stamford officers to get out of his vehicle while parked at a local pizza joint, police said. Michael T. Walsh, 37, of 742 Evergreen Terrace, is charged with criminal possession of a firearm, possession of a weapon in a motor vehicle and interfering with police. Bond was set at $100,000, and his first scheduled court date is Feb. 5. The incident began when the Narcotics and Organized Crime Squad received a tip Thursday that a man driving a black Honda Civic wit…

by Frank MacEachern

01/23/2015

Police & Fire

Fire Engulfs Greenwich Home Friday Morning Updated: GREENWICH, Conn. -- A fire gutted a home at 178 Weaver St. In Greenwich on Friday morning. A Greenwich fire official said the home was under construction. Deputy Fire Marshal Shawn McDonnell said there didn't appear to be anyone in the home when firefighters arrived on the scene shortly after 5:30 a.m. He said the home was empty of furniture. A check on sales records show it was sold in December. No injuries were reported, although the house sustained heavy damage in the fire.

by Frank MacEachern

01/23/2015

Police & Fire

Stamford Police Charge 59-Year-Old Man In Drug Operation STAMFORD, Conn. -- For a man nicknamed "Wolfie," it wasn't a wolf at the door, it was the police who arrested him Wednesday on drug-related charges. Franklin L. "Wolfie" Reid, 59, of 18 High St., is facing a number of drug-related charges. His bond was set at $500, and he was given a court date of Feb. 4. Stamford Police Capt. Richard Conklin said officers had information that Reid was conducting drug transactions and said he was someone they had been been involved with previously. "We are very familiar with 'Wolfie,' " Conklin said. Officers set up surveillance outside his reside…

by Frank MacEachern

01/23/2015

Politics

Greenwich Delegation Hosting Coffee Talk To Meet With Residents GREENWICH, Conn. -- Greenwich's delegation to the General Assembly will be hosting a "coffee talk" Feb. 4 to hear what's on their constituents minds during this session of the legislature. And there will be a newcomer on the scene. State Rep. Mike Bocchino, R-150th District, is the new member of the all-Republican four-person delegation. He's happy to attend the event with residents and his fellow lawmakers. "I'm looking forward to hosting my first coffee hour with the rest of the delegation," he said. "I'm excited and eager to hear and learn from my constituents and then hopefully p…

by Frank MacEachern

01/23/2015

News

Student Art Historians Share Their Knowledge At Greenwich's Bruce Museum GREENWICH, Conn. -- The next generation of art historians will be at the Bruce Museum in Greenwich to show off their research for a pair of inaugural student symposia. The Baroque Brilliance event is a big step for the Bruce, said Peter C. Sutton, its executive director. “These symposia constitute a new and exciting chapter in the long history of education at the Bruce,” says Sutton. “For the first time we will be able to share the research of emerging scholars with the public, offering a glimpse at the thinking of tomorrow’s art historians.” Eight student speakers have been selected…

by Frank MacEachern

01/23/2015

News

Future 5 Students Go Behind Scenes At Nbcuniversal's Stamford Media Center STAMFORD, Conn. -- Samuel Alabre, 21, is in his senior year at Dominican College in New York, where he is studying social science. But the 2011 Stamford High graduate who is also interested in music and the entertainment industry joined more than a dozen members of Future 5 for a tour of NBC Universal's Stamford Media Center on Thursday afternoon. "I don't know specifically in the music business, but I just want an insight to see what is out there," said Alabre, who is a disc jockey and does some music producing. Alabre is an alumnus of the Stamford-based Future 5 program that seeks to…

by Frank MacEachern

01/23/2015

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