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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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Move Of Stamford's Hoyt-Barnum Historic House Marked By Delays STAMFORD, Conn. -- The problem-plagued moved of the historic Hoyt-Barnum House hit another snag Sunday evening when it was discovered the lower portion of the Stamford home was too heavy to be safely transported by the moving dolly on which it rested. The house had been cut in two to be moved from its site at 713 Bedford St. to its new home at Stamford Historical Society’s headquarters at 1508 High Ridge Road. The move is occurring as the city goes forward with plans to build a new police station that would include the lot at 713 Bedford St. The roof section was transported to its new ho…

by Frank MacEachern

11/06/2016

Schools

Stamford High Offers Support Services Sunday After Death Of Student STAMFORD, Conn. — Support services will be offered to the Stamford High community on Sunday afternoon after a senior was hit and killed by a van on Saturday morning on Strawberry Hill Avenue. An 18-year-old student has 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, police said. "On behalf of the entire Stamford Public Schools community, we are deeply saddened to learn of this tragic loss of life," said Sharon Beadle, Public Affairs Officer for the Stamford schools. "Our hearts an…

by Frank MacEachern

11/06/2016

News

Stamford's Hoyt-Barnum House Begins Slow Move To New Home STAMFORD, Conn. -- Later than anticipated and with an unexpected change in plans, Stamford's historic Hoyt-Barnum House began its move from where it has sat since 1699 to what will be its new home. The Hoyt-Barnum House, which has been located at 713 Bedford St., was being moved Sunday morning to its new home at the Stamford Historical Society’s headquarters at 1508 High Ridge Road. It has been cut in half for the move. The move is occurring as the city goes forward with plans to build a new police station that would include the lot at 713 Bedford St. The move had been scheduled to begin …

by Frank MacEachern

11/06/2016

Police & Fire

Stamford High Student Hit By Van Near School Dies Of Injuries STAMFORD, Conn. — An 18-year-old student has 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, police said. The pedestrian, described as a Stamford High student, was transported to Stamford Hospital with severe injuries, where she died as a result of her injuries, police said. "The victim has a large and extended family who need to be notified. Her name will not be released until the afternoon of Nov. 6," Stamford police said at about 2:30 p.m. Saturday. A spokeswoman for the Stamford …

by Frank MacEachern

11/05/2016

Police & Fire

Student Hit By Van At Stamford High Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries STAMFORD, Conn. — A female 18-year-old Stamford High School student was in Stamford Hospital with life-threatening injuries after she was struck by a van as she crossed Strawberry Hill Avenue to get to the school Saturday morning, police said. Stamford police Sgt. Andrew Gallagher said the high school was hosting SAT testing Saturday. She was walking across Strawberry Hill from west to east in an area with no crosswalk when she was struck at 7:29 a.m. by a southbound 2000 Chevrolet Express van driven by a 37-year-old Stamford man. The driver stayed at the scene and was cooperative with inve…

by Frank MacEachern

11/05/2016

News

Stamford Gets Ready To Move Historic Hoyt-Barnum House Up The Road STAMFORD, Conn. -- An important part of Stamford’s Colonial history will be making a big move this weekend to make room for Stamford’s modern policing needs. The Hoyt-Barnum House located at 713 Bedford St. will be moved Sunday morning to its new home at the Stamford Historical Society’s headquarters at 1508 High Ridge Road. It has been cut in half for the move. The move occurs as the city goes forward with plans to build a new police station that would include the lot at 713 Bedford St. “Stamford’s oldest house deserves to be around for another 300 years, and its best chance of that is a…

by Frank MacEachern

11/05/2016

Police & Fire

Norwalk Man Jumped, Robbed By Two Armed Assailants, Police Said NORWALK, Conn. -- A man in his 30s was jumped by two men, one of whom was carrying a handgun that he used to smash the victim in the mouth during an armed robbery late Thursday, Norwalk Police said. Norwalk Hospital called police at about midnight after discovering what had happened to the man. The victim said he had been walking home in the area of Chestnut and Monroe streets near the police headquarters when a man with a handgun jumped out of a hiding area and confronted him, police said. The victim refused to give anything to the robber but he was attacked by a second man from behind, po…

by Frank MacEachern

11/04/2016

Police & Fire

Norwalk Woman Charged With Defrauding Law Firm Of Nearly $15,000 NORWALK, Conn. -- A former employee at a Norwalk law firm cashed almost $15,000 in checks to herself before the scheme was discovered in late September, Norwalk Police said. Charged with seven counts each of first-degree identity theft and third-degree forgery along with one count of second-degree larceny is Ashley Arroyo, 22, of 10 Stonehedge Road, Norwalk. She was arrested at her home on Thursday. Her bond was set at $75,000, and she is scheduled to make her first appearance in court on Nov. 14. Police said Arroyo was hired by the firm in March, but she stopped going to work in August. …

by Frank MacEachern

11/04/2016

Police & Fire

Firefighters Douse Blaze In Basement At Stamford Home STAMFORD, Conn. -- Working smoke detectors alerted residents in the Cove to a fire, which allowed them to get out of the home in time early Thursday, Stamford firefighters said. Firefighters responded to the call at 3:20 a.m. to 82 Warren St. and discovered what was described as a "heavy fire" in the basement. The extent of the fire and the constricted area in the basement made the blaze difficult to fight, the fire department said in a statement. The fire was declared under control at 4:20 a.m. No one was hurt in the fire. The fire department reminds residents to ensure smoke…

by Frank MacEachern

11/03/2016

Police & Fire

Man Exposes Himself, Touches 14-Year-Old Girl, Stamford Police Say STAMFORD, Conn. -- Stamford Police are seeking the public's help in finding a man who exposed himself to a 14-year-old girl and then touched her before fleeing. The attack occurred last Thursday at about 6:45 a.m. as the teen was walking to a bus stop at Ursula Place and Orange Street, police said. The man, who was described as Hispanic, came up to the teen, exposed himself and touched her, police said. But he fled in the direction of East Main Street when she pulled out her phone to call 911, police said. The man is believed to be in his 30s, about 5-foot-6, with a medium build. He had a s…

by Frank MacEachern

11/02/2016

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