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.

Bridgeport News: Another 8/25 Crash

2019-04-25 @ 11:05am-- #Bridgeport CT-- #cttraffic-- Another Route 8/25 crash, this time by exit 4 southbound.  It does not appear as serious as the earlier crash.   Noticias de Bridgeport: Otro accidente 2019-04-25 @ 11:05am – #Bridgeport CT – #cttraffic – Otro accidente en la ruta 8/25, esta vez por la salida 4 en dirección sur. No aparece tan grave como el accidente anterior.

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Bridgeport Police Contract Agreed Upon

BRIDGEPORT, CT - Mayor Ganim announced today that the city’s Department of Labor has reached a contract agreement with the Bridgeport Police Union Local, 1159.  This agreement is a fair compensation for the police officers and in the best of the City.   The City also extended these terms of the contract an additional year to June 30, 2021 which will eliminate incurring additional expenses related to negotiating a new contract. New terms of the agreement that are a cost savings or will increase revenue for the city include: Article 37.2 (B) - An increased police surcharge rate from $10.00 to $17.00 per hour. This increase brings additional revenue to the City and helps to offset the City’s share of costs associated…

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Hit And Run Crash Sends 1 To The Hospital

2019-04-24 @10:27pm--#Bridgeport CT--  Two suspects fled from the gray vehicle show in the picture leaving one man injured in the white SUV at Pequonnock and Haral Avenue.       Noticias de Bridgeport: Accidente 2019-04-24 @ 10:27pm-#Bridgeport CT-Dos sospechosos huyeron del vehículo gris, que se muestra en la imagen, dejando a un hombre herido en la camioneta blanca en la Avenida Pequonnock y Haral.

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Bridgeport News: Assault

2019-04-24 @ 5:40pm--#Bridgeport Ct-- Police are investigating an assault at State and Park Avenue.  It was first thought to be a person hit by a vehicle that fled but turned out to be the victim of a robbery.  The victim was hit with a pipe, his backpack taken and the suspect fled on a black bicycle down Park Avenue.   This news report is made possible by: Noticias de Bridgeport: Asalto 2019-04-24 @ 5:40pm-#Bridgeport CT-La policía está investigando un asalto en la Calle State y la Avenida Park. Primero se pensó que era una persona atropellada por un carro que huyó pero resultó ser la víctima de un robo. La víctima fue golpeada con un tubo, su mochila fue robada…

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Westport News: Social Security Scam

#Westport CT--On 04/22/2019, a Westport resident received a phone call from someone purporting to work for the Social Security Administration using what appeared on the caller identification as a legitimate phone number for the Social Security Administration. The caller told the resident her social security number was being used fraudulently in another state. The caller also knew her name and correct social security number. Minutes after ending the call, later the victim received a phone call from what appeared to be the Westport Police Department non-emergency line, 203-341-6000. The caller identified himself as a Westport Police officer and said he was investigating the illegal use of the victim’s social security number. The victim was told her assets would be frozen…

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Fairfield News: Tense Stand off With Police In A Bank

On April 23 rd , 2019, the Fairfield Police Detective Bureau was conducting an investigation into bank fraud related to the theft of approximately $120,000 from an elderly person residing in Texas. The suspects in this matter were conducting these fraudulent transactions at Bankwell, located at 1 Sasco Hill Road in Southport. At approximately 4:00pm on the 23 rd , Detectives observed Carl Myers, DOB 9/24/72 of 358 Exeter Street in Bridgeport enter the bank. When Myers was confronted by detectives, he drew a pistol which he had concealed in his pants. A tense stand-off ensued between Myers and several officers in the bank, with several officers holding Myers at gunpoint and issuing repeated orders to drop his weapon. Myers…

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Bridgeport News: Motorcycle And Car Collide

2019-04-24 @ 2:00pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a car and motorcycle colliding in front of 584 Arctic Street.   This news report is made possible by: [caption id="attachment_71997" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Visit: https://www.bridgeportpersonalinjury.com/[/caption] Noticias de Bridgeport: Accidente con moto 2019-04-24 @ 2:00PM – #Bridgeport CT – Informe de un accidente con carro y moto enfrente de la 584 calle Arctic

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Bridgeport News: Kidnapping OR Domestic Dispute

2019-04-24 @ 11:11pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police received a report of a possible kidnapping that took place on East Avenue and Cross Street which included a baby in the car.  Police quickly located the car around the corner on Barnum Avenue.  Police also was investigating on Cross Street and Bishop Avenue connected with this incident.  An ambulance was called to check the condition of the child.  Police are still investigating.   Noticias de Bridgeport: Secuestro o Problema doméstica 2019-04-24 @ 11:11pm – #Bridgeport CT – La policía recibió un reporte de un posible secuestro en la Avenida East y la calle Cross, que incluía un bebé en el coche. La policía encuentra el automóvil rápidamente a la vuelta en la esquina en…

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