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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

Weather

Monday Morning Snow Hits Stamford STAMFORD, Conn., -- It's spring but winter is reluctantly loosening its grip after a snowfall Monday morning greeted commuters as continued low temperatures make it feel decidedly unspringlike. The snow is forecast to turn to rain later today with continued chilly temperatures for the next couple of days until it resumes spring time temperatures later in the week.

by Frank MacEachern

04/04/2016

News

Ridgefield Celebrates New Rvna Building With Grand Opening RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- The Ridgefield Visiting Nurse Association (RVNA) threw open the doors of its new Center for Exceptional Care to the public Friday as a ribbon cutting ceremony was held to to celebrate its opening. RVNA broke ground on the $10 million, 22,000-square-foot facility a little more than two years ago in Dec. 2014. It's located a 27 Governor St., and will provide 10,000 square feet of additional space to expand its care. Among those in attendance was RVNA's President and CEO Theresa Santoro who was excited about what the center will do for the community and its clientele. &qu…

by Frank MacEachern

04/04/2016

Events

Wilton's Music On The Hill 2016 Season Opens Friday With Baroque Music WILTON, Conn., -- Music on the Hill opens its 2016 concert season with an evening of baroque music for chorus, harpsichord, and strings, led by Artistic Director Ellen Dickinson, Conductor. She said the audience will be delighted with the music and the musicians. "They are really dancelike and energetic and are gems of the baroque era that are not often performed," she said. "They are spectacular pieces of music." The musicians are highly trained and well known, she said. "These are New York City's finest early music players," she said. "They are young an…

by Frank MacEachern

03/31/2016

Schools

Greenwich High Trip To Germany Canceled Due To Security Concerns GREENWICH, Conn. -- A Greenwich High School trip planned for Germany in early April has been canceled after the recently deadly terror attacks in Belgium, the school district announced Wednesday. "This decision has been made out of an abundance of caution and care for our students and staff," Superintendent of Schools William McKersie said in a statement. "Greenwich Public Schools will continue to sponsor domestic field trips, ensuring opportunities for growth and enrichment for our students." He said that experts had advised the district to cancel the trip that had been…

by Frank MacEachern

03/31/2016

Neighbors

Daisy Cruz Named BrightStar Care's Northeast Nurse Of The Year In Stamford STAMFORD, Conn. -- After watching her mother and grandmother die, a teenaged Daisy Cruz set her sights on becoming a nurse. Cruz, the director of Nursing at BrightStar Care, was honored Tuesday in a surprise ceremony as she was named 2016 Nurse of the Year for BrightStar's Northeast Region. The brief ceremony took place at BrightStar Care's office at 45 Church St., in Stamford. It is a home care agency. "I never wanted to do anything else," she said while surrounded by family and friends. "It's the best career move." She said she was touched by the award and said nursi…

by Frank MacEachern

03/30/2016

News

City Of Stamford Wins Rock-Crushing Appeal STAMFORD, Conn. -- The city of Stamford is claiming a victory in a land use claim it launched against a rock crushing company. The city announced Tuesday it has won a judgment in a land use claim it filed. The city of Stamford issued a cease and desist order on June 21, 2010 to shut down a rock crushing operation in the South End. Today after more than five years, the city has won an appeal against Ten Rugby Street, LLC. “This is an important win for the city of Stamford in enforcing land use regulations,” said Corporation Counsel Kathryn Emmett. The city’s complaint was that the business …

by Frank MacEachern

03/30/2016

Police & Fire

Man Charged With Stealing From Wilton Group Home Where He Worked WILTON, Conn. -- Wilton police arrested a New Milford man on charges of stealing from the special needs residents at a Wilton group home where he worked, police said. Willis Anthony Howell, 29, of 8 Canterbury Arms was arrested March 18 and charged with six counts of third-degree forgery and four counts of second-degree larceny, police said. He posted $1,500 bond and was released to make his first appearance in state Superior Court in Stamford on Monday. Police said Howell began working at the group home in October 2014 and was responsible for the residents' finances and well-being. Howev…

by Frank MacEachern

03/28/2016

Police & Fire

Wilton Man Facing Drug Charges After Traffic Stop WILTON, Conn., -- A Wilton man's erratic driving early Friday morning led to him being arrested on drug charges, Wilton police said. Peter Russo, 26, of 419 Belden Hill Road, was arrested just before 2 a.m. after police said they noticed a motorist driving over the double yellow line on Ridgefield Road near Center Street. Police charged him with driving under the influence and during a search of the vehicle allegedly discovered 5 ounces of marijuana packaged and ready for sale, $960 in cash and equipment used to package controlled substances. Russo was charged with one count each of possess…

by Frank MacEachern

03/26/2016

Police & Fire

New Canaan Police Department Swears In Two New Officers NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- A man who worked in a middle school theater department and another who is a recent Penn State graduate were welcomed to the ranks of the New Canaan Police Department in a swearing-in ceremony Thursday. Matthew T. Blank, 27, of Stamford and Sebastian Obando, 22, of Rye Brook, N.Y., were sworn in during a noontime ceremony. "Matthew and Sebastian the badge you were just issued represents public trust," Police Chief Leon Krolikowski said in brief comments to new officers, family and other members of the New Canaan Police Department. "The public willingly…

by Frank MacEachern

03/25/2016

Police & Fire

Woman Was Guest At New Canaan Residence Where She Shot Herself, Police Say The 41-year-old woman who shot herself to death was a friend of the family on whose property she committed suicide, New Canaan Police said Thursday. Heather Sturtz, of Briarwood, Queens, N.Y., killed herself at the 721 North Wilton Road gated estate owned Michael Kramer, a partner at Ducera Partners in New York City. "She was a friend of the family and a guest there," New Canaan Police Chief Leon Krolikowski said Thursday. "I believe she was residing somewhere on the property. She wasn't residing there permanently, maybe a night or so." The homeowners were traveling an…

by Frank MacEachern

03/24/2016

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