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 News: Bizzaro Call

6:00pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police were called to check on the well being at a home in North Bridgeport (near Lake Success).  A man called the police to report his mother was entering his home but doesn't know how she got in.  The proceeded to as the call taker laws regarding killing intruders.  Bridgeport Police file #254 because you just can't make this stuff up! This post was intentionally delayed.  

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A new social phenomenon is about to invade Bridgeport

  #Bridgeport CT-- The name of this event sounds exotic and hip because it is.  It’s PechaKucha and it technically translates to “Chit-Chat”, but that’s somewhat misleading.   It’s a group of people each presenting for six minutes and forty seconds with 20 compelling photos or visuals shown 20 seconds each to make it succinct, inspiring, fun and/or funky.  It is a tasty storytelling feast! This is a call to all creative types to share authentic, possibly unexpected personal stories for the fun of it to spark new ideas and collaborations with snacks and beverage of your choice (the first event will be BYOB). Presenting a PechaKucha entitles you to have your slides and voice posted on an internationally viewed website…

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Stratford News: Fraud Arrest

#Stratford CT-- On 2/16/2018 the Stratford Police served a warrant and arrested Waterbury resident Blanca Quinones (age 46) at Liberty Tax Service located At 353 East Main St, Waterbury Ct. Quinones is accused of stealing a customer’s personal information from Liberty Tax Service and using it to open two utility and five credits card accounts for personal use. Quinone has been charged with seven counts of Identity Theft and Larceny 6th Degree and she appeared in court on 02-28- 2018. Quinones informed police that she has worked at Liberty Tax Service for nine years preparing customer tax returns. A search of the State of Connecticut Judicial Branch website indicates that Blanca Quinones has five pending criminal dockets and is being…

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Message From Fairfield First Selectman

We have just completed an update conference call with UI. Here is the update. UI is reporting 1682 homes still without power. UI has 17 Restoration crews at work in our town and one Make Safe crew to help with road clearing. Progress is going slower than expected. Additional crews from Kansas are on the way to help but will not be available until Saturday evening. UI has committed to having a plan for full restoration to us by Saturday morning. We have asked for more Make Safe crews to clear roads of downed wires and more Restoration help. We have told them we need to be ready for school on Monday. We have Public Works teams, Police, and Fire…

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Norwalk News: Murder Arrest

#Norwalk CT--On February 3, 2010 at 8:50am, the Norwalk Police Department Patrol Division responded to Nathaniel Ely School for a report of a man down. Officers found a deceased male victim who had been shot three times. The victim was identified as Norwalk resident Karl Savage. On March 8, 2018, Norwalk Detectives arrested David McBride and charged him with murder for the slaying of Karl Savage. Detective Daniel Serio, who is assigned to the Special Investigation Squad of the Detective Bureau, investigated this case. Detective Serio is commended for his diligent work in continuing the investigation and obtaining probable cause for McBride’s arrest. Anyone with information regarding this investigation or any other homicide or shooting, should contact the Special Investigation…

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Bridgeport News: Every Kollapse Begins With K

UPDATE: Police and fire spokesperson Av Harris confirmed our report of a roof collapsed due to heavy wet snow - pulled in a side wall on Middle Street. The building has been vacant for 20 years.  As a precaution they have closed off Middle street from Fairfield to Golden Hill. Also, closed is Fairfield Avenue to Golden Hill from Water to Middle Street.   There is no imminent danger of collapse.  The post office will be operating normal hours on Friday but they will be using the south entrance on Middle Street.   7:29pm--#Bridgeport CT-- The old Kay's building across the street from the post office at 120 Middle Street is about to collapse due to the weight of the wet snow.  Firefighters…

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Fairfield News: McFire

4:09pm--#Fairfield CT-- Firefighters were called to the McDonald's at the circle located at 536 Post Road for a fire in the McFreezer.  It was due to an electrical issue and the fire was put out with a fire extinguisher on fire department's arrival.  The restaurant is to remain closed until approval from the health inspector.   This McNews report is made possible by:

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