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.

EVERSOURCE WINTER RATE INCREASE

(Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong released the following statement today regarding the announcement from Eversource that standard services rates will rise by 24 percent in January, resulting in a total average bill increase of 7.2 percent. “More awful news from our out-of-touch public utilities. Let’s get real—this is not a decrease. This is yet another increase on top of the exorbitant bills that already hit this summer. I don’t pretend to have all the answers to Connecticut’s energy affordability crisis, but we’ve got to do better than this. These rates are the result of a competitive bidding process. This is pretty much set in stone at this point. But that doesn’t mean we just need to take it…

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Bridgeport Hazmat Collection

BRIDGEPORT, CT -- Mayor Ganim and the City of Bridgeport will kick off the annual Household HazardousWaste Collection Day from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at Blackham School, 425Thorme Street. This yearly event allows the Bridgeport community to securely dispose of dangerous objectsat no cost, whether rain or shine. Bring your hazardous garbage, and the on-site personnel will handle therest.Residents are encouraged to load their trunks with hazardous items and pull up to the designated drop offarea where crews will remove the hazardous waste without the need to exit the vehicle. For moreinformation, go to http://bridgeportct.gov/HazardousWaste

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Free Salt & Sand Program

The Rotary Club of Derby-Shelton is offering free five-gallon buckets of sand and salt mixture for seniors (67+) and disabled residents in Derby and Shelton, CT. Deliveries will take place from December 5th to 9th, 2024. Sign-Up Information Deadline to sign up: November 14, 2024 How to sign up: Visit the Shelton or Derby Senior Center, or contact Kim Caro at: Email: kimkc7@yahoo.com (Subject: "sand and salt") Phone: Call or text 203-394-1831 Additional Details If you have a bucket from a previous delivery, please let Kim know and leave it on your doorstep for recycling. Seniors in housing complexes that already provide sand are not eligible. This community initiative, running since 2008, aims to support seniors and disabled residents during…

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Fairfield Police Respond to Incidents of Vehicle Theft and Residential Burglary

https://youtu.be/uv7__zohxsA September 1, 2024 Fairfield Police were alerted to attempted vehicle thefts on Lovers Lane. During the afternoon, two juveniles on a moped were observed accessing unlocked vehicles in residential driveways. Witnesses and security footage revealed the suspects entering a Range Rover parked in a driveway, where they stole a key fob left inside the vehicle. The juveniles then continued to nearby homes, entering additional vehicles. (Video footage provided is from Highlawn Road.) September 2, 2024 The same juveniles returned to the area the next day, attempting a residential burglary at an occupied home on Highlawn Road. Surveillance footage from the Ring doorbell camera showed one suspect trying to open the front door with keys stolen during the previous day's…

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