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.

Stratford News: 3 Car Crash Sends 1 Car Into Boston Market

11:44am--#Stratford CT-- Police are investigating a 3 car crash that sent one car into the Boston Market at 935 Barnum Avenue Cutoff.  There was no word on injuries.  Barnum Avenue Cutoff was closed for a period of time unit the car in the roadway was cleared.  Expect Boston Market to be closed until the restaurant is boarded up and approved to reopen by the building and health inspectors.

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Governor Wants To Widen I-95

#HARTFORD, CT – Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) Commissioner James P. Redeker today released the findings of a study on the impact of widening and improving both the western and eastern portions of Interstate 95 in Connecticut, and outlined the consequences of failing to act. Currently, peak morning and evening congestion on the highway accounts for 54 million hours of delay and costs $1.2 billion in lost time annually.  The study finds that limited, strategic widening will yield major benefits and can be constructed within existing CTDOT property.  The Governor’s revenue proposal – which includes a seven-cent increase in the gas tax over four years and the implementation of electronic tolling – would allow for these investments…

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