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.

Fairfield News: Scam Intercepted

On 09/05/2018 at 4:37pm, a resident on Sterling Street reported that earlier that morning she received a suspicious package in the mail containing over $4,000 in cash. Officers responded to investigate and determined that earlier in the day, the package was handed off to a male who was wearing a FedEx shirt who said the package was improperly delivered. The resident gave the package to the male but thought it was suspicious and called the police to report it.   On 09/06/2018 at 7:35am the same resident called 911 to report that there was a package delivered to her door again and she can see a male walking away from his vehicle approaching her house. Officers immediately responded and located…

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Senator Murphy Wants Criminal Questions Eliminated From College Aplications

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, joined U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) in introducing the Beyond the Box for Higher Education Act, new legislation that would encourage colleges and universities to remove criminal and juvenile justice questions from their admissions applications and give more Americans a chance to earn a higher education.   “A good education is a ticket to the middle class,” Senator Murphy. “If someone was convicted of a crime as a juvenile, served their time and got back on the right path, their past shouldn’t doom their future. This bill levels the playing field and gives everyone an equal shot…

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Bridgeport News: Man Shot

Police UPDATE: A woman and three males came to the Rainbow Road residence. The group came to confront and accuse the mother of stealing items from a home. The males were confrontational and threatened the homeowner Timothy Pompey, who, fearing they would attack him shot one of the males with a licensed 38 revolver. The suspects fled and the person who was shot was driven by private vehicle to 167 Barnum Avenue. The person shot was identified as Phillip Mitchel and he went into surgery for a gunshot wound to the stomach. He was listed in stable condition.   8:30pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police received a call from a homeowner on Rainbow Road that someone was allegedly trying to enter his home…

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11th Annual Teen Safe Driving Video Contest

WETHERSFIELD – The Department of Motor Vehicles and Travelers announced today their joint sponsorship of the 11th annual teen safe driving video contest for high school students around the state.  This year’s theme focuses on peer-to-peer collaboration to increase driving safety.  The teen-to-teen collaborative theme for this year’s video contest is: “Wait – what can WE do?” “This contest continues to engage high school students and empower them to use their creativity and talents to deliver an important peer safety message through the power of video,” DMV Commissioner Michael Bzdyra said.  “We look forward to seeing their videos come to life and spread the word to young drivers about road safety and their responsibility behind the wheel.” Young drivers account for a…

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Bridgeport News: Moore Gets City $$

BRIDGEPORT, CT—Senate Democratic co-chair of the General Assembly's Bonding Subcommittee Senator Marilyn Moore (D-Bridgeport) today announced the expected approval of $14.8 million in state bond funding for several projects in Bridgeport. “I am very excited to be able to bring back state funding to help Bridgeport move forward with critical projects like demolishing Pleasure Beach Bridge, restoring McClevy Hall, capping the Seaside Landfill, and making improvements to our local housing facilities,” Sen. Moore said. “This major funding from the state will also help to ease the burden on local taxpayers by underwriting the cost of these projects.” The State Bond Commission is slated to approve the items at its meeting on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. in Room…

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Fraudulent Firefighter Fundraiser

#Westport CT-- Recently the Westport Fire Department has received inquiries from several residents who were solicited by telephone for donations to the Westport Volunteer Fire Department. The caller identified themselves as representing the Fire Department Foundation. To our knowledge no such organization exists. The Westport Volunteer Fire Department & the Westport Uniformed Firefighters Charitable Foundation are two fundraising organizations within the Westport Fire Department. We are both registered with the IRS as nonprofit corporations and we do not contract with any third party to solicit donations by telephone. We only seek support from the members of the Westport community through an annual town-wide mailing, never through telephone solicitation. Any organization calling a resident or business in Westport claiming to represent…

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Connecticut National Guard To Assist Hurricane Victims

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that ten Connecticut National Guard soldiers are anticipated to arrive in Tennessee this afternoon aboard UH-60 Blackhawk and CH-47 Chinook helicopters to support those in need in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Florence, which is anticipated to hit the southeast United States later this week.  The crew and equipment will stage in the area to help cut down on the response time required to provide assistance. “In Connecticut, we know how firsthand what it’s like to experience extraordinary weather events, and we know how important the help of neighbors can be during recovery,” Governor Malloy said.  “The men and women of the Connecticut National Guard are among the most well-trained and well-prepared…

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