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Frank MacEachern

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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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Police & Fire
Pair of Storm-Related Carbon Monoxide Poisonings Reported In Greenwich Pair of Storm-Related Carbon Monoxide Poisonings Reported In Greenwich
Pair of Storm-Related Carbon Monoxide Poisonings Reported In Greenwich GREENWICH, Conn. -- Tragedy was avoided as several people were overcome by carbon monoxide poisoning Thursday evening when they used alternate heating and power generation in their homes that were without power due to the storm, Greenwich Police said. The individuals, who police didn't release information about, were not seriously injured, police said.  Both incidents can be directly related to a loss of power and the use of alternate heating and power generation at their homes, police said. The GFD Fire Marshal Shawn McDonnell wanted to remind everyone about the dangers of CO that is odor…

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News
Taste Of Stamford Delights For 23rd Straight Year Taste Of Stamford Delights For 23rd Straight Year
Taste Of Stamford Delights For 23rd Straight Year STAMFORD, Conn., -- For Myrna Yanni, the Taste of Stamford annual food event is an important way for her to to reach people who may not know much about Lebanese and Mediterranean food. "We have been in business for 14 years and this is our 14th year (at the event)," she said in between serving people Thursday evening at the Stamford Marriott Hotel and Spa at 243 Tresser Blvd. Lebanese food relies on vegetables, fruits, seafood, olive oil, garlic and herbs to create a healthy meal that is a delight to eat without relying on red meat or animal fats, she said. "We are different…

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High Winds Damage Scoreboard In Norwalk High Winds Damage Scoreboard In Norwalk
High Winds Damage Scoreboard In Norwalk NORWALK, Conn., -- High winds and driving rain caused power outages and damages throughout Fairfield County Wednesday. Among the toll of destruction was a scoreboard behind Norwalk City Hall that sustained heavy damage after high winds twisted it around. As of Thursday afternoon 67 of Eversource's customers in Norwalk were still without power.

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Police & Fire
New York Jets Tailgate Bus Burned In Stamford Fire New York Jets Tailgate Bus Burned In Stamford Fire
New York Jets Tailgate Bus Burned In Stamford Fire STAMFORD, Conn. -- A converted school bus used to tailgate at New York Jets games was consumed by a fire Tuesday night, Stamford fire officials said. Five minutes after the fire was called in at 7:04 p.m. firefighters arrived on scene to find the bus on fire in the rear yard of 54 Club Road. The fire was put out but the firefighters' efforts were complicated by multiple propane tanks near the bus that also become involved in the fire. The fire was put out in ten minutes after four engines, a ladder truck, one rescue company and a deputy chief responded. There were no reports of injuries and…

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Events
Sesame Street's Maria To Speak At Danbury United Way Event Sesame Street's Maria To Speak At Danbury United Way Event
Sesame Street's Maria To Speak At Danbury United Way Event DANBURY, Conn. -- The United Way of Western Connecticut will hold its third annual Hometown Heroes Benefit Dinner at The Amber Room Colonnade in Danbury on Saturday and the keynote speaker will be author and actress Sonia Manzano. Manzano has inspired, educated, and delighted children and families as Maria on "Sesame Street" for more than 30 years. A first generation American of Latino descent, Manzano's story is one of perseverance and courage as she overcame countless obstacles to become one of the most influential Latinas in television. Named among the “25 Greatest Latino Role …

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Schools
Flanagan Leaving Position as Greenwich Schools Deputy Superintendent Flanagan Leaving Position as Greenwich Schools Deputy Superintendent
Flanagan Leaving Position as Greenwich Schools Deputy Superintendent GREENWICH, Conn. -- Greenwich Public Schools Deputy Superintendent Ellen Flanagan is leaving to pursue other career opportunities, the district announced Monday. She will leave effective August 1. A 39-year veteran educator, Flanagan has been with Greenwich Public Schools for seventeen years, first as principal of Glenville School (1999-2005), director of Human Resources (2005-2008), and deputy superintendent (2008-2016). “I have loved working in the Greenwich Public Schools, particularly with the incredible staff and administrators," Flanagan said. "The decision to leave at this…

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Politics
Stamford Mayor Martin Meets With State Leaders On Budget Stamford Mayor Martin Meets With State Leaders On Budget
Stamford Mayor Martin Meets With State Leaders On Budget STAMFORD, Conn., -- Mayor David Martin met recently with several key state government leaders in Hartford to try to minimize state budget cuts that will impact the city and to lobby them to invest money in the city.  Martin met with Secretary Ben Barnes of the Office of Policy and Management, Senate Pro Tem Martin Looney, D-New Haven, and Beth Bye, D-West Hartford, chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee. Martin described the meetings as very productive as he shared the concerns he has with regard to this year’s state budget plan and the potential impact it will have on Stamford. “As …

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Stamford-Based AmeriCares Emergency Response Team Deployed To Fiji Stamford-Based AmeriCares Emergency Response Team Deployed To Fiji
Stamford-Based AmeriCares Emergency Response Team Deployed To Fiji STAMFORD, Conn., -- AmeriCares has an emergency response team en route to Fiji to help with the recovery from Cyclone Winston.  The Category 5 storm – the strongest on record in the Southern Hemisphere – made landfall Saturday evening, leaving a path of destruction that included flattened homes and downed power lines. Six people are confirmed dead, hundreds of homes are damaged or destroyed and 80 percent of the island is without power. Fiji’s government has declared a month-long state of natural disaster to recover from the catastrophic cyclone. “The full extent of the damage is still unkn…

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Schools
Principal Of Greenwich's Parkway School Leaving For Job At Smith College Principal Of Greenwich's Parkway School Leaving For Job At Smith College
Principal Of Greenwich's Parkway School Leaving For Job At Smith College GREENWICH, Conn. -- The search for a new principal at a backcountry Greenwich school will begin immediately after the current principal decided to take a job in Massachusetts beginning July 1. Parkway School Principal Patricia Allen has accepted a position as principal of the K-6 Smith College Campus School in Northampton, Mass. Allen has been with the Greenwich Public Schools at Parkway School since July 2011. "It has been my absolute privilege to be a part of the Greenwich Public Schools as the principal of Parkway School for the past five years," Allen said in a press release i…

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Police & Fire
Weston Man, 82, Charged With Passing $15K In Bad Checks In New Canaan Weston Man, 82, Charged With Passing $15K In Bad Checks In New Canaan
Weston Man, 82, Charged With Passing $15K In Bad Checks In New Canaan NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- An 82-year-old Weston man was arrested on charges of writing two bad checks worth thousands of dollars to New Canaan businesses back in the fall, police said. New Canaan police charged Frank Geiger, of 28 Spring Valley Road, Weston, with two counts of issuing bad checks. He was released on a promise to appear in Norwalk court on March 3. Police said Geiger issued a bad check for $10,000 on Sept. 25 and then a $5,000 bad check to a second business on Oct. 7.

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