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.
Entertainment

“The Circus,” a new two-part film from American Experience will air on CPTV on October 8 and 9

Oct 1, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

“The Circus” explores the colorful history of this popular, influential, and distinctly American form of entertainment, from the first one-ring show at the end of the 18th century to 1956, when the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey big top was pulled down for the last time. As the home state of P.T. Barnum, Connecticut plays a unique role in this history. Before “The Circus” premieres on CPTV, join CPTV and CT Humanities for a free advance screening of a portion of the film on Thursday, October 4th. This screening will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Sally Whipple, Executive Director of Connecticut’s Old State House; Kathleen Maher, Executive Director of Barnum Museum in Bridgeport; and Walter Woodward, Connecticut State Historian and Associate Professor…

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Stratford News: Burglary Arrest

Oct 1, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

#Stratford CT--On 09-13-2018 the Stratford Police Department arrested Yadriel Martinez age 25 and Drimal Martinez age 28. Both are from Bridgeport. The two who are brothers were arrested by warrant for their connection with a string of burglaries in Stratford. The pair is also suspects in burglaries that took place throughout Fairfield and New Haven counties. The investigation was initiated with a string of burglaries that occurred earlier this year in town. For their part in Stratford the pair was charged with 13 counts of Burglary 3rd , 1 count of Criminal Attempt at Burglary 3rd , 3 counts of Burglary 1 st and 3 counts of Larceny 4th . Each was held on a $250,000 dollar bond. The investigation…

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Westport

Westport News: Job Coach Returns

Sep 30, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

Westport, CT - Director of Human Services Elaine Daignault announces the return of the American Job Center Southwest’s Career Coachat Westport Town Hall.  On Thursday, October 11, the Coach will offer a class in beginner’s class in Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 from 10 a.m. – noon, followed by an intermediate class in PowerPoint 2013 from 1 – 3 p.m.  The Career Coach is a “training center” tour bus equipped with ten wireless computer labs offering free computer classes to residents in the greater Norwalk area.  The mobile unit operates on a monthly schedule of visits to various community locations and is accessible to people with disabilities. Area residents interested in registering should contact the Westport Department of Human Services at 203-341-1050 or via e-mail athumansrv@westportct.gov.   For more information, including…

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State News

$2.1 MILLION FEDERAL GRANT TO IMPROVE LABOR FORCE SERVICES RETURNING TO WORK AFTER AN ILLNESS OR INJURY

Sep 30, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

HARTFORD, CT – Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Connecticut Department of Labor (CTDOL) has been awarded a $2.1 million federal grant as part of the Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) initiative, designed to improve the retention of workers after an illness or injury.  The grant, which as a focus on providing more proactive stay-at-work/return-to-work (SAW/RTW) services, will test the impact of early intervention on SAW/RTW outcomes. “Connecticut is at its strongest when the diverse talents of our workforce are making meaningful contributions in the workplace and to our economy,” Governor Malloy said.  “The time is right for this initiative in Connecticut, where there is a significant need for earlier return-to-work communication and services to prevent…

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