Author: 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.

Food Bazaar Celebrates Grand Opening on Fairfield Avenue in Bridgeport

Bridgeport, CT – 2024/08/29 – Food Bazaar proudly announces the grand opening of its newest location at 2145 Fairfield Avenue in Bridgeport. This is the third Food Bazaar store to open in the city, underscoring the company’s dedication to providing Bridgeport residents with top-quality groceries at affordable prices.

The new Food Bazaar offers a wide range of products, with full-service departments for produce, seafood, and meats. The store is designed to meet the needs of the diverse Bridgeport community, featuring a variety of foods from around the world.

The grand opening event was attended by local officials, community members, and company representatives, all of whom celebrated the store’s addition to the neighborhood. Bridgeport Mayor Joseph Ganim praised the store’s contribution to the community, highlighting its importance in providing essential services and job opportunities in the area.

Food Bazaar extends its gratitude to the many partners and supporters who made this opening possible, including the City of Bridgeport’s Economic Development team, financial partners, and the dedicated staff who worked tirelessly to bring the store to life.

The new Food Bazaar on Fairfield Avenue is now officially open and ready to serve the Bridgeport community with a commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction.

Route 8/25 Northbound Closed

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A person jumped to their death from the Congress Street overpass onto the Route northbound lanes according to numerous unconfirmed reports.

Police only confirmed that Bridgeport ECC received numerous calls regarding a MVA on route 8 vs. pedestrian.

At this time the following highway locations are closed:

Exit 27A North & South—-I95 North to Rt. 8—-I95 South to Rt. 8

On ramp number 1 to Rt. 8 North—From Prospect St.

On ramp number 2 to Rt. 8 North From Fairfield Ave.

The following City of Bridgeport streets will remain closed: James St. between Lyon Terrace & Washington Ave.

Bridgeport PD is assisting the Connecticut State Police, this is an active investigation at this time. No further information.

2024-08-28@9:27pm–#Bridgeport CT– cttraffic

Small Business Shout-Out!

Today Alex and I had the pleasure to meet Colleen Mraz and her sidekick Manny Quinn. Colleen runs National CPR Training Academy in Stratford. Colleen said that our mission at the National CPR Training Academy is to provide high-quality CPR training to individuals and organizations in our community. We believe everyone should have the knowledge and skills to save a life in an emergency. They have online and in-person training.

Many organizations require CPR recertification. Their website is https://nationalcprtrainingacademy.com and their phone is 800-899-7942.

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