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.

Vaping Seminar Held In Fairfield By Attorney General

Attorney General William Tong said history is repeating itself as “20 years ago Attorney General Blumethal took on big tobacco companies because they were marking to kids”. Attorney General Tong feels that companies like Juul is marketing to kids “with different flavors and social media marketing” and he is launching his own investigation. Senator Tong hosted a forum held at Fairfield Woods Middle School last week, state officials will heard from representatives from the American Cancer Society, the American Lung Association, Sacred Heart University, Yale Health, and the Fairfield public school district about measures being taken to combat vaping among Connecticut's youth. Doctor JD Sidana of Docs of CT said one of the many additives in vaping materials is diastone,…

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Bridgeport News: Postal Inspector-DEEP Called For Package

2019-11-12@1:22pm--#Bridgeport CT-- The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental and the Postal Inspector have been called to the Success Village Apartments building 25 in the back of the building which is in front of Court A on Success Avenue. The post office delivered a package which Assistant Fire Chief Colin Clarke said he believes is leaking acid. The package says it is “extremely delicious” but the chief said the package was reused and not properly packaged. As of 2:05pm radio reports said the area was to be closed off and that no one should enter the mail truck that made the delivery.

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Norwalk News: Construction Worker Dies

#2019-11-12@2:39am--#Norwalk CT--Patrol Division Officers were dispatched to the SoNo Collection at 100 North Water Street for a male construction worker that had fallen from an elevated height. Arriving officers rendered aid to the male, who was transported to the Norwalk Hospital by ambulance. The male later succumb to his injuries. OSHA was notified and is investigating the incident. The name of the male is being withheld pending to notification of his next of kin. Norwalk Police Tip Line: 203-854-3111 (Norwalk Police Press Release)   This press release is made possible by:      

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Westport Police Department K9s to Receive Ballistic and Stab Proof Vests

(Westport, CT) Thanks to charitable donations, Police Service Dogs Atlas and Onyx will each receive a ballistic and stab proof vest.   Organized through Brady's K9 fund, a non-profit organization out of Strongsville, Ohio, Atlas and Onyx will each receive state of the art protective equipment thanks to a donation from Kim at Blue Paws Matter.  Each vest is a custom made streetfighter vest manufactured by Line of Fire Defense Systems and retail at over $1,500.00.  These vests allow Police Service Dogs Atlas and Onyx to have ballistic and stab protection the entire time they are on duty, just like their handlers.   Brady’s K9 Fund is run by Brady Snakovsky; a fourth grade student residing in the state of…

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Trumbull News: Escalator Mishap

2019-11-11@8:11pm--#Trumbull CT-- A woman injured her ankle in an escalator accident at the Westfield Shopping Mall on Main Street near the Verizon Store.   This news report is made possible by:   [caption id="attachment_71997" align="aligncenter" width="12166"] Visit: https://www.bridgeportpersonalinjury.com/[/caption]

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Bridgeport News: Bouncer Shot

2019-11-10@9:37pm--#Bridgeport CT—According to radio reports, a bouncer was shot in the stomach at the Perfections Lounge at 1603 Barnum Avenue. The shooter fled down Barnum Avenue down Elizabeth Street according to those same radio reports. I’m still waiting on an official report of the shooting last night on Bond Street from police spokesperson Terron Jones and I don’t expect this to be any different. It’s not me or the Connecticut Post he is not reporting to but you, the taxpayer who is not being properly informed, and just 4 days after election day….

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BMW Of Bridgeport Donates To Norma Pfriem

This week our sponsor BMW of Bridgeport donated $3,525 to the Norma Pfriem Breast Cancer Center . Senator Richard Blumenthal hopes others follows BMW of Bridgeport’s lead as a good corporate sponsor. General Manager Tim Kraemer said their company’s philosophy is to give back. Senator Blumenthal said BMW of Bridgeport’s generosity is the ultimate gift, the gift of life in saving people from cancer. Tim Kraemer said BMW of Bridgeport isn’t just a corporate sponsor but they participate in Norma Pfriem events throughout the year.  

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Bridgeport News: Cops Called On Kids Fundraising

2019-11-30@4:44pm--UPDATE:  American Steakhouse security called cops on the fundraising kids...AGAIN.   2019-11-10@1:57pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police were called to 210 Boston Avenue because the security officer at American Steakhouse said that there were children between the ages of 5 and 8 selling fundraising candy without a permit. Since getting follow up information from spokesperson Terron Jones and Rowena White, have been impossible lately I drove up to get a follow up to the story. I’m happy to report that there was an adult there, Christopher Ledend said that they were permitted to sell there and often times the cops purchase from them. Christopher said his group Play4Youths.com raises funds for children. Their website https://www.play4youths.com/ says: “At Play4Youths we are raising funds to…

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