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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

Stamford Police: No Injuries As Man Jumps Out Of Car, Shoots At Another Man STAMFORD, Conn. -- No one was reported hurt in a shooting incident Thursday evening on Stamford's West Side when one man chased another one, police said. In the incident, a man stopped at a red light at Selleck and Virgil streets saw a man with a black bandana jump out of beige sedan and chase a man wearing a yellow soccer jersey down the street just after 6 p.m., police said. The witness said the weapon appeared to be silver, police said. No shell casings were found at the scene, Sgt. Robert Shawinsky said. The suspect and his target were both described as black men in their early 20s, p…

by Frank MacEachern

09/02/2016

Police & Fire

Police: Ridgefield Teen Assaulted In Wilton During Scavenger Hunt WILTON, Conn. -- A Ridgefield teen was taken to the hospital after he was assaulted during a scavenger hunt game Wednesday night by Wilton High School students who knew the out-of-town students would be in Wilton, police said. Some Ridgefield High School students went to the Athletic Stadium on Kristine Lilly Way in Wilton as part of the game, police said. Because it had been publicized, Wilton High students knew about it and some of them confronted their northern neighbors at the stadium at about 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, police said. Police said there was a confrontation and altercation, and …

by Frank MacEachern

09/02/2016

Police & Fire

Man Tries To Lure 12-year-old Into Car Thursday, Bethel Police Say BETHEL, Conn., -- A 12-year-old fled after a man tried to lure the student into a car around 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Bethel Police said a few hours after the incident. The 7th grader, police didn't release the gender, was walking home from the bus stop and was approached by the operator of a black (possibly four door) sedan. The driver asked the juvenile if they needed a ride home. The juvenile declined and the operator demanded that they get in the car. The student fled from the area and was never physically contacted by the operator of the vehicle. The description provided to police i…

by Frank MacEachern

09/01/2016

Schools

First Day of School Kicks Off At Stamford's New Elementary School STAMFORD, Conn. -- For Amrutamayee Patra, a kindergarten student at an extension of Rogers International School in Stamford, school means new friends and one other vital element of a young student's experience. "I like playing.I like slides the best," she said, adding that she likes books, as her proud - and equally excited - mother Mausumi Patra looked on. "She was telling everyone that 'I am going to kindergarten this year,' and she is so excited," she said. City and school board officials along with members of the school community celebrated its opening on the firs…

by Frank MacEachern

09/01/2016

News

Malloy Pledges Crime-Fighting Help For Bridgeport After Rash Of Shootings BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Gov. Dannel P. Malloy issued a warning to Bridgeport's criminal element after a violent couple of weeks in the state's largest city. "If you are one of these perpetrators, we're after you, we're coming for you," Malloy said. "If you have a gun and in many cases we know who do, we're coming for you." Malloy met with Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim, and senior law enforcement officials at the State Police's Troop G headquarters Thursday morning to work on ways to deal with a recent spike in shootings in Bridgeport. He made the comments in a press conferenc…

by Frank MacEachern

09/01/2016

Police & Fire

Man Captured After Running Out Of Stamford Police HQ During Questioning STAMFORD, Conn. -- Stamford Police keep getting their man — in this case the same man — after a Friday car chase and a Wednesday afternoon foot pursuit when the man bolted from the police station while being questioned, police said. It was the second time in a few days that Jeremy Robinson, 24, of Waterbury, allegedly led officers on a chase with the first one occurring Friday night in a car chase, police said. He was captured in that incident and charged, police said. Robinson was questioned Wednesday afternoon by members of the Narcotic and Organized Crime unit about the Friday incident i…

by Frank MacEachern

09/01/2016

Police & Fire

Man Charged With Firing Shot Into Debris Pile In Argument With Girlfriend STAMFORD, Conn. -- Angry after an argument with his girlfriend, a Stamford man turned his rage on to a pile of debris by pulling out his 9mm Glock and firing into it late Wednesday, Stamford Police said. Ralph Battinelli, 26, of Amherst Place, was charged with illegal discharge of a firearm, reckless endangerment and speeding. Police responded to a report of a single shot fired in the area of 1545 Washington Blvd. just before 11 p.m. Officer Heather Frank who was in the area spotted a truck pull out of Court Street and race on Washington Boulevard. Frank pulled the truck over and discovere…

by Frank MacEachern

09/01/2016

News

Burning Tanker Truck Closes Down I-95 In Darien UPDATED, 2:10 p.m. DARIEN, Conn. — The left and center lanes of I-95 southbound have reopened, but the right lane remains closed following an accident involving a burning tanker truck Wednesday, according to Norwalk police. Original story: DARIEN, Conn. — A burning tanker truck has closed down southbound I-95 in Darien on early Wednesday afternoon, according to Darien firefighters. Only the cab of the truck appeared to be on fire, according to firefighters. The fire is near Exit 13 for the Post Road in Darien, according to the Connecticut Department of Transportation. Multiple fire de…

by Daily Voice

08/31/2016

Police & Fire

Bridgeport Man Wanted For Guns, Drugs Arrested In Stratford STAMFORD, Conn. -- A Bridgeport man Stamford Police and U.S. Marshals had been tracking for months in connection with a weapons and drug investigation was arrested Tuesday morning as he left a Stratford residence, police said. Martquise Dukes, 26, of 165 Spring St., is facing weapons, drug and police pursuit charges in connection with a Jan. 30 incident in which he is alleged to be the driver of a car that raced away from Stamford Police before crashing on Interstate 95. At the time police had information Dukes was bringing up drugs and weapons from North Carolina, Capt. Richard Conklin sa…

by Frank MacEachern

08/31/2016

Schools

New Stamford Superintendent Praises System On Eve Of New School Year STAMFORD, Conn. -- Stamford's new Superintendent Earl Kim, just like all the other new hires in the Stamford school system, attended the two-day orientation held at Westover Magnet Elementary School last week. "Theoretically I could be exempted, but you lead from the front," said Kim, who has served in the Marine Corps. He said it was a valuable experience for him to take part in the sessions, where he could learn more about teaching strategies and theories. There is also the personal element, he said. "It's great to just meet the people who work in our school system who have…

by Frank MacEachern

08/31/2016

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