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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

Youths Charged After Rowdy Incidents At Stamford Town Center Mall STAMFORD, Conn. -- An unruly group of young people — including an 11-year-old who spat in the face of a Stamford Town Center security guard — are facing charges in connection with the incident Tuesday, police said. The incident began at about 5:45 p.m. when the mall general manager contacted security about a group of youths being loud, disruptive and using vulgar language on the mall's fourth level, police said. When security guards arrived, the 11-year-old spat in the face of the security guard, police said. Police said they were called when the group began yelling and cursing outside the…

by Frank MacEachern

11/09/2016

Politics

Blumenthal Scores Big Win Over Carter To Retain U.S. Senate Seat Updated: GREENWICH, Conn. -- Stating he was "fired up and ready to go," U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal promised more hard work to come after easily coasting to victory Tuesday night to grab his second term in the U.S. Senate. He defeated a challenge from Republican Dan Carter of Bethel, who stepped down from his seat in the state House to run against Blumenthal. During his nine-minute acceptance speech, Blumenthal mentioned a number of issues, including college affordability, veterans rights, gun control, and women's health, that he said have to be tackled. "We need to figh…

by Frank MacEachern

11/08/2016

Police & Fire

Easton Man, 56, Facing Harassment, Violating Protective Order Charges EASTON, Conn. -- A 56-year-old Easton man is facing two counts each of violating a protective order and harassment, Easton Police said Tuesday. Paul Mahoney of 36 Deepwood Road was arrested on two warrants Tuesday and could not post his $65,000 bond. He is scheduled to appear in Bridgeport court on Wednesday.

by Frank MacEachern

11/08/2016

Politics

Blumenthal, Himes Thinking Of History As They Cast Ballots In Greenwich GREENWICH, Conn. -- As the nation prepares to elect its 45th president, two of Fairfield County's top elected federal Democrats said Tuesday the nation is on the verge of making history by electing its first female president. “I’m hoping that we have the first woman president and that the voters of Connecticut re-elect me,” U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal said as he arrived at Glenville School in Greenwich accompanied by his wife, Cynthia, to vote. Meanwhile, over at Central Middle School in Greenwich, U.S. Rep. Jim Himes (D-4th District) spoke of the pride he had in the country for electing B…

by Frank MacEachern

11/08/2016

Police & Fire

New Canaan Cops: Two Pedestrians Hit By Car Taken To Norwalk Hospital NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- Two pedestrians were rushed to Norwalk Hospital after they were struck by a vehicle at South Avenue and Harrison Avenue at 6:21 p.m. Monday, New Canaan Police said. Police were initially told one pedestrian was hit only to discover upon their arrival that there were two victims. Police are continuing the investigation Monday night and said the extent of the injuries suffered were unknown at this time. Police did not release any more information about the accident, which occurred just a couple of hundred yards from the police station.

by Frank MacEachern

11/08/2016

Police & Fire

House Party Turns Bad For Darien Teen Ticketed For Underage Drinking DARIEN, Conn. -- A house party went bad after uninvited guests crashed it, Darien Police said. The 17-year-old host of the party invited some friends to have a party at the Mansfield Avenue home on Oct. 29 while the teen's parents were out. However dozens of uninvited guests arrived causing some minor damage to the home but leaving beer cans, drinking cups and some liquor bottles strewn throughout the home and on the grounds, police said. The teen called an adult to come over and break up the party and police were also alerted by calls about a large party going on. When police did arrive te…

by Frank MacEachern

11/07/2016

Police & Fire

Mulch Fire Spreads To Guest Room At Stamford Motel STAMFORD, Conn. -- Tossing cigarettes into a mulch pile resulted in a small fire that damaged the wall of a guest room at the Super 8 Motel in Stamford early Monday morning. Firefighters were called out to the 32 Grenhart Road motel after a failed attempt to extinguish the mulch fire by the person who had called 911. The fire had extended into the wall of a first floor guest room and was rapidly extinguished by the firefighters. A total of 27 firefighters responded to the call and they cleared the scene by 6:30 a.m. Fire officials said any smoking-related materials should be safely discar…

by Frank MacEachern

11/07/2016

News

Bottom Half Of Stamford's Historic Hoyt-Barnum House Hits The Road STAMFORD, Conn. -- One more time. The second part of the Hoyt-Barnum House was to be moved Monday night to its new home on High Ridge Road in Stamford after failed attempts to haul it to the new site on Sunday. Bedford Street was to be closed at 7 p.m. with the move scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. The house was expected to reach High Ridge Road soon and then it would take hours for the house to be moved as it slowly crawled along High Ridge Road. On Sunday, the move had been scheduled to begin at 5 a.m. and end by 9 a.m. with the historic house's two sections placed at the Stamford Histori…

by Frank MacEachern

11/07/2016

Police & Fire

Boater Rescued From Sinking Vessel By Stamford Fire's Marine Unit STAMFORD, Conn. -- A boater was bailing fast but fighting a losing battle as his 13-foot vessel was sinking in Long Island Sound off the coast of Cove Island on Sunday afternoon. That is until help arrived in the form of the Stamford Fire Department’s Fireboat 236 and plucked him from the boat early Sunday afternoon. The Stamford Fire Department responded to the man’s distress call at about 1 p.m. The firefighters used GPS coordinates from the man’s cellphone to plot a course to him a few miles south of Cove Island. They found him bailing his boat in three- to four-foot seas more than ha…

by Frank MacEachern

11/07/2016

Police & Fire

Police Identify Stamford High Student Who Died After Being Hit By Van STAMFORD, Conn. — An 18-year-old student who died of the injuries she suffered after she was hit by a van while crossing Strawberry Hill Avenue to get to Stamford High on Saturday morning, has been identified by police. Karina Tinajero-Arreguin of 1425 Bedford St. was killed in the accident, police said. Tinajero-Arreguin, a Stamford High senior, was transported with severe injuries to Stamford Hospital, where she died Saturday afternoon, police said. The victim has a large and extended family who need to be notified, police said Saturday. That is why her name was not released until Sun…

by Frank MacEachern

11/06/2016

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