Stephen Krauchick

DoingItLocal is run by Steve Krauchick. Steve has always had interest with breaking news even as an early teen, opting to listen to the Watergate hearings instead of top 40 on the radio. His interest in news spread to become the communities breaking news leader in Connecticut’s Fairfield County. He strongly believes that the public has right to know what is happening in their backyard and that government needs to be transparent. Steve also likes promoting local businesses.

Prayers For Bridgeport Hospital

#Bridgeport CT--How about some likes for Iglesia Bautista Emanuel Church of 258 Harriet Street in Bridgeport? Their members donned personal protective equipment and came out to pray. Reverend William Gonzalez leads the prayers. for the staff, doctors, nurses, all the workers and patients of Bridgeport Hospital Wednesday night at dusk. Reverend William Gonzalez leads the prayers.

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Protests At Bridgeport Prison Facilities

#Bridgeport CT-- Protesters took to the streets at the North Avenue Jail looking for the release of inmates to the facility. According to a woman on a bull horn, she claims that one inmate has already died from the virus that allegedly was brought in by an outside employee. Protesters lined Fairmont Avenue, not the Madison Avenue front entrance. The protestors chanted “free them all” during the protest. Around 4:30 they moved the protest to the Juvenile Detention Center at Housatonic and Congress Street according to police radio reports.

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DMV Extension

Governor Ned Lamont – has added vehicle registrations, emissions testing and other items to the extension period for Connecticut residents with expiring credentials. Eligible DMV credentials that expire between March 10, 2020 and June 8, 2020 are automatically covered by this extension. The extension is effective immediately. In addition to extending the expiration date of DMV credentials, late fees associated with eligible expired credentials and compliance issues will also be waived during the extension period. As a reminder, DMV previously announced an extension for Connecticut driver’s licenses, learner’s permits, and identity cards.  The action today covers the following DMV-related items: Vehicle and Boat Registrations   Extends by 90 days all registrations, including International Registration Plan (IRP) and boat registrations, that…

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Fairfield Public Safety Dispatchers Reconized

#FAIRFIELD -- Chief Christopher Lyddy and the Fairfield Police Department would like to recognize the town’s public safety dispatchers during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.   During the week of April 12-18, public safety agencies take time to reflect on the critical role telecommunications professionals play in supporting the work of first responders. This week honors the thousands of men and women across the country who respond to emergency calls, dispatch first responders and equipment and render life-saving assistance to residents.   "Our dispatchers are our first line of response to serve our community members and they give us the information we need to carry out our tasks and services," Chief Lyddy said. "Without them, we wouldn't be able to…

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Multi-State Council To Get People Back To Work

HARTFORD, CT) – Recognizing that their states have one integrated regional economy, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont, New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf, Delaware Governor John Carney announced Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker is joining the multi-state council to restore the economy and get people back to work. This announcement builds on the states’ ongoing regional approach to combatting the COVID-19 pandemic.   The coordinating group – comprised of one health expert, one economic development expert and the respective chief of staff from each state – will work together to develop a fully integrated regional framework to gradually lift the states’ stay at home orders while minimizing the…

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Bridgeport News: Shots Fired

UPDATE: Shots fired on Lincoln Avenue off of Madison Avenue.  No one or anything reported hit.  Shell cases recovered.   UPDATE: Police have located a couple of cars parked on the street that was hit by gunfire. 2020-04-14@9:11pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Reports of shots fired in the 300 block of Bishop Avenue.  So far no one or anything reported hit.   This news report is made possible by:   [caption id="attachment_81162" align="aligncenter" width="591"] Visit Perez Tires at: https://www.pereztirecenter.com/[/caption]

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Local Photographer Passes From Covid

Many of you may have had your school photo taken by Art Rich or maybe you had your wedding photographed by him.  It is with sadness to report that he has passed from the Covid virus today according to his daughter's Facebook post.  She wrote "Today is a sad day as we had to say goodbye to my father. He passed around 1pm today due to complications from Covid-19. We are devastated. It just hasn't become a reality yet. We appreciate all the prayers and everyone who has reached out . Prayers go out to all the families that are also suffering from this pandemic and the health care workers who are doing God's work. We pray that your family…

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