November 2011 – Page 2

Small Business Saturday Not New To The Spector Furniture

Nov 27, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

Early on Saturday I posted on DoingItLocal.com’s Facebook and Twitter pages that today was Small Business [caption id="attachment_5187" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Shoppers at Spectors got to a chance to do all their holiday shopping in one place!"][/caption] Saturday, an small business campaign launched by American Express this year. Many of you were strongly in favor of the concept. Margie Rosten commented that the 3 local merchants she visited had never heard of it; I guess they don’t take American Express! Small Business Saturday is nothing new to Spector Furniture and Home Décor in Ansonia. They have been bringing local vendors together inside their store for a couple years for their annual Holiday Gift Boutique. I had to head up to the…

Happenings NOW 11-26 to 11/27 2011

Nov 26, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

[SlideDeck id='494' width='100%' height='400px'] 6:38pm--West Haven--Armed Robbery Update--931 Boston Post Road, dvanced Auto Parts Store, $300 was taken at gunpoint. Police are looking for a black male wearing a grey coat silver handgun along with a black female in a purple jacket. 2:45am--Stratford--Route 130--Main Street in front of Mr P's a pedestrian has been struck by a car. DANBURY: Carbon Monoxide incident at Ethan Allen Inn. High readings - 2 being treated by EMS with symptoms. Building evacuated. RT @FiresinCT New Haven, 245 Whalley Ave. Whalley Correctional Facility, fire in a cell, heavy smoke condition 9:07pm--#Milford--A carjacking just occurred in the parking lot of Lowes in Milford. Police are looking for a gray Saturn Ion CT registration 992 YMG.…

Pedestrian Accident In Stratford

Nov 26, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

2:48am--Main Street near Stratford Avenue by the old old Mr. P's remains closed as police investigate a pedestrian accident which sent one person to Bridgeport Hospital early Saturday morning. The victim remains in critical condition Police have not released the victims identity nor have they released any official information at this time. The road was strewn with evidence markers and a vehicle with heavy front end damage was tagged as evidence as well. We are told one person is in custody. We will of course pass on any new information as it becomes available. Special thanks to Donna Caporaso for providing these pictures.

Doorbusters Buyers Beware!

Nov 25, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

Earlier today I stopped at Best Buy in Norwalk to interview the hardcore shoppers giving up their Thanksgiving to wait in line. At noon there were about 20 people in line. The store opens at midnight and the first in line got there at 7am., most were waiting for a television. They were aware from the fine print in the flyer that there were only 10 available and someone in line was wouldn’t be going home happy. I haven’t been to a door buster sale since I worked them when I worked at Caldor almost 20 years ago. I worked at the headquarters but the day after Thanksgiving all executives working the headquarters were required to work a store in the…

Happenings NOW 11-24 thru 11-25-2011

Nov 24, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

[SlideDeck id='494' width='100%' height='400px'] 10:19pm--#Bridgeport--Report of heavy smoke coming from a structure to the right of 127 Jones Street. UPDATE:Home behind this house has a wood burning stove and the smoke may have been drifting to the house in question. 2:35pm--#Bridgeport--Report of a motorcyclist struck by a car at Seaview and Adams Street, cyclist is have difficulty breathing. EMTs on the way. 12:03--#Bridgeport--AMR on the way to Bullard Haven HS for a player with a dislocated finger. 11:53am--#Bridgeport--Ugh, AMR sending an ambulance to Central High for a player with a spinal injury. 1:39am--#Fairfield--Fight outside Penny's Diner on Black Rock Turnpike. Police on the way.

Black Friday Lines Already At Best Buy

Nov 24, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

[caption id="attachment_5146" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Over 20 people in line since 7am. The store opens at midnight."][/caption] Over 20 people gave up their Thanksgiving family gatherings to gather at Best Buy on Connecticut Avenue to be the first in line for Black Friday specials at the store. Most everyone we spoke to said they were waiting to get the 42" TV on sale for $199. The online advertisement says there will be 10 per store. The people in the front of the line started gather at 7am Thanksgiving morning. The store will open at midnight.

Fire Doesn’t Stop Westport Church Thanksgiving Dinner

Nov 24, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

Not even a week after a devastating fire at Saugatuck Congregational Church on Post Road East in Westport, the Thanksgiving was relocated and held down the street at Christ and Holy Trinity Church at 75 Church Lane. Over 250 people turned out for the feast in addition to another 100 or so shut ins the church will deliver later today. [caption id="attachment_5132" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Volunteers stand at the ready!"][/caption]

Stunning Christmas Lights in Fairfield

Nov 24, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

After stuffing yourself with turkey and all the trimmings come join Treeman and DoingItLocal.com at 5pm Thanksgiving Day for the official light up of the 2011 Christmas display. The house is on Roseville Terrace right off Black Rock Turnpike (just down the road from Chips). I will be there recording everyone's expressions for an upcoming special on this amazing home! I hope to see you there! The display at Roseville Terrace will be lit up every night until New Years Day. Exact location: geo:lat=41.17513714203662 geo:lon=-73.2402840256691

‘One Life to Live,’ ‘All My Children’ Will Not Move Online

Nov 23, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

"After five months of negotiations with various guilds, hundreds of presentations to potential financial and technology partners, and a hope that we could pioneer a new network for the future, it is with great disappointment that we are suspending our aspirations to revive One Life to Live and All My Children via online distribution," said Prospect Park's Rich Frank and Jeff Kwatinez in a joint statement issued Wednesday. Read full story......

LaBarca back on air in Bridgeport

Nov 22, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

Written by Nancy Doniger Bridgeport News-- Video Steve Krauchick DoingItLocal.com A familiar voice that greeted a generation of Bridgeport area residents as they began each work day but suddenly went silent in 2007 is back on the airwaves. John LaBarca’s big personality was, for all intents and purposes, the morning voice of WICC AM for 20 years, and its absence left a void. (Video produced by DoingItLocal.com) John LaBarca Now LaBarca, 64, of Stratford, has returned to State Street in downtown Bridgeport as morning show host at AM 1530 WDJZ, interactive leased time radio. The 5,000-watt station reaches 65% of Connecticut and streams live at WDJZradio.com. LaBarca’s down-to-earth tone and exuberant style once again exudes a local presence and reassuring…

Small Business Saturday Not New To The Spector Furniture

Happenings NOW 11-26 to 11/27 2011

Pedestrian Accident In Stratford

Doorbusters Buyers Beware!

Happenings NOW 11-24 thru 11-25-2011

Black Friday Lines Already At Best Buy

Fire Doesn’t Stop Westport Church Thanksgiving Dinner

Stunning Christmas Lights in Fairfield

‘One Life to Live,’ ‘All My Children’ Will Not Move Online

LaBarca back on air in Bridgeport

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