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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

Danbury Man Charged With DUI, Creates Disturbance After Wilton Arrest WILTON, Conn. -- An angry Danbury man arrested on a drinking and driving charge decided the Wilton Police Station's interview cage was a good place to urinate even through there was no toilet, police said. Luis Alberto Rodriguez, 29, of 49B Highland Ave., was arrested early Sunday on a drunken driving charge. Police said he became enraged after he was taken to police headquarters and placed in the interview cage. He kicked and screamed and went to the bathroom despite the lack of a toilet, police said. He was placed in a holding cell and continued his outburst for another 15 minutes, po…

by Frank MacEachern

11/12/2014

Neighbors

Veterans Honored In Ceremony At Stamford Senior Facility STAMFORD, Conn. -- Men who served their country well were honored in a ceremony at the Brighton Gardens senior facility in Stamford on Tuesday -- and got a special visit from a quartet of veterans. In the ceremony for Veterans Day for the facility's residents, New Canaan resident Peter Langenus, a veteran of the Vietnam War and Operation Desert Storm in Iraq, was joined by New Canaan Police Chief Leon Krolikowski, a Marine who served in Desert Storm. They were joined by trumpeter Don Gels of New Canaan, who played the instrument while serving in the Navy during the mid-1950s, and Hans…

by Frank MacEachern

11/12/2014

Neighbors

Decades Later, Greenwich Vet Receives His World War II Medals GREENWICH, Conn. -- Nearly 70 years after the end of World War II, a Greenwich man received his medals for his service in that war in North Africa and Europe. With two sons, a nephew and a grandson looking on, Vincent Meli, 92, was handed the medals - literally - on a silver platter by fellow Greenwich resident, U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal. In a Monday morning ceremony at Parsonage Cottage where he lives Meli said little but was clearly moved by the event. "I'm glad I am alive," he joked after receiving the medals. The 30 people in attendance cheered for him and thanked him for his…

by Frank MacEachern

11/11/2014

News

Yankee Gas Pipeline Project Wraps Up Weeks Early In Wilton WILTON, Conn. -- A little more then three months after a splashy announcement that brought Gov. Dannel P. Malloy to Wilton and three weeks before it was expected to be completed, Yankee Gas announced Monday it has finished construction of a 3.5-mile-long pipeline that will bring gas to businesses, institutions and residents in town. Wilton’s new pipeline now connects natural gas to the downtown business district, municipal buildings, the Middlebrook and Cider Mill Schools, the Comstock Community Center, and Wilton High School. “We are delighted that this major utility project was compl…

by Frank MacEachern

11/11/2014

Police & Fire

Stamford Police Search For Driver After Two Die In Collision STAMFORD, Conn. -- Two people are dead and police are looking for a driver who fled on foot toward Greenwich after a two-car accident late Friday, Nov. 7, in Stamford. A 2002 Nissan Altima sedan traveling south on Alvord Lane went through a red light at the intersection of West Main Street (Route 1) at 8:37 p.m. Friday and collided with a 2007 BMW 328xi station wagon driven by Anthony Andriulli, 73, of Valleywood Road in Cos Cob, police said. Andriulli was traveling west on West Main Avenue when the Nissan slammed into the passenger side of his BMW, where his wife, Judith, was sitting, …

by Frank MacEachern

11/08/2014

Neighbors

Abby Cadabby Rises To New Heights For Stamford Parade Debut STAMFORD, Conn. -- Abby Cadabby rose from the ground and into gray skies during a rainy mid-day press conference Thursday for the UBS Parade Spectacular, Stamford's biggest event of the year. The giant helium balloon will be making its first appearance this year at the annual parade, which will step off Sunday, Nov. 23, said Sandy Goldstein, president of the Stamford Downtown Special Services District. "We have 16 magnificent helium balloons that will be gracing our parade route,'' Goldstein said. "It's going to be a phenomenal, phenomenal day. Twelve bands and numerous dancing groups, …

by Frank MacEachern

11/07/2014

Police & Fire

Greenwich School Cafeteria Worker Stole Cash, Skipped Court, Police Say GREENWICH, Conn. -- A former Greenwich school cafeteria worker who has had trouble showing up to court on a charge of stealing thousands of dollars worth of lunch money when he worked as a cashier in the school system turned himself in to police Wednesday. James E. Harris, 39, of 16 Ritch Ave., Apt. B, was arrested at 11 p.m. at the Greenwich police headquarters. He was released after posting $25,000 bond and given a court date of Nov. 12 to appear at state Superior Court in Stamford. Appearing in court has been an issue with Harris. He turned himself in Wednesday to police after disco…

by Frank MacEachern

11/07/2014

Politics

Stamford's Gov. Malloy Sets Up Busy Agenda After Election Win FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said he will continue with an ambitious agenda in the next four years as he held a press conference Wednesday after his election victory Tuesday over Republican Tom Foley. "Election are about the future. We spent some time talking abut the last four years, but I'm really revved up about the next four years," Malloy said, adding he has plans in place for his next administration. "We will have, I can assure you, a full legislative agenda ready to go by Jan. 7. I don't sit around a whole lot,'' he said. "I have things I want to get done, an…

by Frank MacEachern

11/05/2014

Politics

Foley Makes It Official, Concedes Governor's Race To Malloy FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Twelve hours after he told supporters gathered at the Hyatt Regency Greenwich that he thought he lost, Republican candidate Tom Foley officially conceded the gubernatorial race. In an email to party supporters just before 1 p.m. Wednesday, Foley thanked his supporters and blamed negative advertising for the lower-than-expected turnout in communities across the state, which hurt his vote totals. "We did significantly better in our cities than in 2010. Net vote counts in Bridgeport increased 1,634, New Haven 1,098, and Hartford 591," Foley said in the email. "Bu…

by Frank MacEachern

11/05/2014

Politics

Democrat Malloy Declares Victory Over Republican Foley In Governor's Race FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Gov. Dannel P. Malloy declared victory over his Republican opponent Tom Foley in a post-midnight speech in Hartford even though the final votes hadn't come in from all across Connecticut. "We don’t know what the numbers are but we are going to win this thing," Malloy said early Wednesday to delighted supporters who had waited hours for the results. "We did this together no matter how large the margin, no matter how small the margin, we're standing here today," Malloy said to raucous cheers from his supporters gathered at the Society Room of Hartford, the Democ…

by Frank MacEachern

11/05/2014

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