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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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Police & Fire

Police Investigating Death Of Man Hit By BMW SUV On High Ridge Road Stamford Police are investigating the death of an 81-year-old man who was struck and killed by an SUV Sunday night on High Ridge Road in Stamford. James "Jimmy" Goldsmith was a resident of Wormer Congregate Housing at 28 Vine Road, was crossing High Ridge Road from west to east with the aid of a walker in the crosswalk at Vine Road shortly before 8:30 p.m. when he was struck by a 2005 BMW X5 sport utility vehicle operated by a 43-year-old Stamford resident, police said. The motorist was southbound at the time, police said. Initial indications are that speed was not a factor in t…

by Frank MacEachern

01/11/2016

Police & Fire

Stamford Police Investigating Death Of Elderly Man Hit By BMW SUV STAMFORD, Conn. -- Stamford Police are investigating the death of an 81-year-old man who was struck and killed by an SUV Sunday night on High Ridge Road. The man, who was a resident of Wormer Congregate Housing at 28 Vine Road, was crossing High Ridge Road from west to east with the aid of a walker in the crosswalk at Vine Road shortly before 8:30 p.m. when he was struck by a 2005 BMW X5 sport utility vehicle operated by a 43-year-old Stamford resident, police said. The motorist was southbound at the time, police said. Initial indications are that speed was not a factor in the accident an…

by Frank MacEachern

01/11/2016

Police & Fire

New Canaan Parent Charged With Impaired Operation At School Pickup NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- A parent was arrested on charges of showing up drunk at a New Canaan school Thursday afternoon, police said. Officers were called to Saxe Middle School in New Canaan just before 2 p.m. on a report that an intoxicated parent was at the school to pick up her child, police said. Carol A. Sung, 52, of 136 Harrison Ave., New Canaan, was charged with operating under the influence, police said. She was released on $250 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 19.

by Frank MacEachern

01/08/2016

Business

Blumenthal Hails Train Safety Technology In Visit To Sperry Rail In Danbury DANBURY, Conn. -- A Danbury company's rail flaw detection technology is "exciting and inspiring," U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal said after touring the facility on Wednesday. Blumenthal visited Sperry Rail Service in Danbury to highlight new increases in funding for rail safety technology that will support the critical work of companies such as Sperry. "Sperry is at the forefront of worldwide efforts to make trains safer by detecting defects in the tracks and enabling prompt work to correct them," he said later Wednesday. Blumenthal toured the facility and held a town ha…

by Frank MacEachern

01/08/2016

Police & Fire

New Canaan Woman Charged With Stealing Jewelry, Watches From Home NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- Four weeks after a Gerdes Road resident reported that jewelry and watches had been stolen from their home, New Canaan police arrested a town resident in connection with the case. Kyler Cottrell, 29, of 186 Lakeview Ave., Apt. B2, New Canaan, was charged Wednesday with first-degree larceny and third-degree burglary. Her bond was set at $10,000, and she was scheduled to appear in state Superior Court in Norwalk on Wednesday. Police said the Gerdes Road resident reported the theft Dec. 7. There were no signs of forced entry into the home, police said. New Canaan Police d…

by Frank MacEachern

01/07/2016

Business

New Hotel Zero Degrees Prepares For Groundbreaking In Danbury DANBURY, Conn. — The newest addition to the Hotel Zero Degrees chain will be celebrated at a groundbreaking ceremony Friday in Danbury. The groundbreaking for the hotel located at 15 Milestone Road will take place at 10 a.m. It is the third Hotel Zero Degrees in Fairfield County, joining the ones in Stamford and Norwalk. Construction is currently underway for the newest addition to the chain on an 8.8-acre site at 15 Milestone Road off Interstate 84. “We are so excited to be expanding the Hotel Zero Degrees brand into the Danbury community," said Randy Salvatore, Chief Executive Offic…

by Frank MacEachern

01/07/2016

News

Blumenthal Hails Restoration Of Commuter Tax Credit In Greenwich Stop GREENWICH, Conn. -- Calling it a victory for rail commuters, U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal , D-Conn., hailed the restoration of a commuter tax credit during a visit to his hometown Greenwich Train Station on Wednesday afternoon. "The bottom line is that anybody who rides this rail to work can receive reimbursement from their employer for up to $255 a month without any taxes," he said. "Reimbursement of commuting costs is ordinarily taxable, $255 per month will not be taxable." The benefit expired at the end of 2013, costing some public transit users up to $1,500 in additi…

by Frank MacEachern

01/07/2016

Police & Fire

Georgia Woman Arrested By Wilton Police On Fraud Charges WILTON, Conn. -- A Georgia woman was caught in the act of attempting to fraudulently use a debit card at a local bank, Wilton Police said. Officers were called to the Chase Bank at 33 Ridgefield Road on Dec. 30 on a complaint. After investigating the incident at the scene, officers arrested Brittany Manns, 24, of 1050 New Britain Drive, Atlanta. She was charged with criminal impersonation, third-degree identity theft, third-degree forgery and fourth-degree attempted larceny. She was held on $20,000 bond and will appear in Norwalk Superior Court on Jan. 13.

by Frank MacEachern

01/06/2016

Police & Fire

Man Wanted By Darien Police Arrested In New Canaan NEW CANAAN, Conn., -- A man wanted by Darien police was arrested by New Canaan police as he drove through the town early Saturday morning, according to New Canaan police. An alert New Canaan police officer was driving southbound on Marvin Ridge Road just before 2 a.m. when he spotted a northbound vehicle that was a suspect vehicle in several thefts from motor vehicles in Darien on Dec. 10, police said. The officer conducted a motor vehicle stop and discovered that the operator, Eric T. Williams, 49, of 435 Valley St., New Haven, had three outstanding warrants, police said. Williams was tak…

by Frank MacEachern

01/04/2016

News

City of Stamford Opens Warming Centers STAMFORD, Conn. - As the city and region get the first real icy blast of winter, Stamford will open warming centers after Governor Dannel P. Malloy activated the state’s Severe Cold Weather Protocol in anticipation of temperatures in the teens and single digits. “The City of Stamford will do all that it can to ensure that its most vulnerable residents have a place to stay warm and safe,” said Mayor David Martin. “We are proud to be partnering with community agencies to provide warming centers for residents, and for the second year in a row, the City of Stamford is providing an overnight warm…

by Frank MacEachern

01/04/2016

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