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

Bridgeport News: Dog Park Opens At Wheeler Park

Oct 9, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Ganim joined City of Bridgeport leaders today to cut the ribbon on a Downtown dog park located at Wheeler Park, behind City Hall at 45 Lyon Terrace. The Wheeler Dog Park will be a pet-friendly amenity for dog owners who live in proximity to City Hall, as well as people who will be moving into the new residential units Downtown.   “Placing a dog park Downtown is very exciting for our residents and their pets,” said Mayor Ganim. “We are the Park City so it is only fair to have a haven for our 4-legged friends. I believe this is a great investment for the City as we continue to grow into a pet-friendly municipality. Residents will now have…

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Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: City Finance Receives Award

Oct 9, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

Bridgeport, CT – The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada has awarded the City of Bridgeport’s Finance Department with the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting presented to Kenneth Flatto, the Director of Finance, for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2017 completed in January 2018. “The Finance Department has set the bar of excellence in the work they do each day.  Like all city departments, it is appreciated that they continue to strive for excellence for our city and its residents and are now receiving that recognition for their hard-earned efforts. I am very pleased with the Finance Department’s work and this accomplishment,” said Mayor Ganim Proficient grades were earned in every…

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Bridgeport News: Attempted Robbery

Oct 8, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

UPDATE: A stocky white male with a hoodie pulled tight over his face, no ski mask. 7:25pm--#Bridgeport CT-- An employee of Subway at 2385 Fairfield Avenue called the police to report that when he went out to empty the trash that someone wearing all black and a black ski mask attempting to rob the store but fled down Wilson Street after he realized he couldn't get in the store.   This news report is made possible by:  

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Shelton News: 2 Year Old Drowns

Oct 8, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

11:00AMish--#Shelton CT--  On 10/08/2018 at approximately 11:00 AM the Shelton Police Department received a 911 call regarding an unresponsive two-year-old boy. The boy was discovered in the swimming pool by a relative on Copper Penny Lane where he was staying for the day.  Shelton Police and EMS responded to the scene and the boy was transported to St Vincent’s Hospital where he was later pronounced deceased. Initial investigation by Shelton Detectives revealed the boy wondered outside from the house and fell in the pool before he was discovered by a relative, who was babysitting him for the day. The boy resided in Shelton with his parents. The case remains under investigation. (Shelton Police Press Release)  

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