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.
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Connecticut State Police Holiday Enforcement

Dec 24, 2017 Stephen Krauchick

#MIDDLETOWN, CT (December 24, 2017): The Connecticut State Police are supplementing the normal patrol force with additional State Troopers throughout this Holiday weekend. The increased patrols began at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, 12/22/2017, and will conclude at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday 12/26/2017. Troopers will enforce all motor vehicle laws and focus on reducing the number of DUIs, crashes and injury-producing accidents occurring on the interstates, state roads and local roadways. These State Police stats cover the time period starting at 12:01 a.m. on 12/22/17 to 12/24/17 7:30 a.m. SPEEDING violations: 242 SEATBELT violations: 10 All moving violations: 586 (to include unsafe lane change, following too closely, cell phone usage, texting, failure to signal, etc.) DUI arrests: 19 ACCIDENTS investigated:  …

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Bridgeport News: 2 Days Before Christmas City Has 23rd Homicide

Dec 23, 2017 Stephen Krauchick

9:55am--#Bridgeport CT-- #Bridgeport CT--Just before 10am two days before Christmas police received multiple calls for shots fired at Maple and Kossuth Street. Police confirmed that a man was shot outside the Maple Deli and fell through the front door. Police said the man is the city's 23rd homicide of the year, he was deceased when first responders arrived. Police are interviewing the clerk and owner of the store as well as reviewing surveillance video. One man is the suspected in the shooting. A state police K-9 was brought to the scene but left a short time later, apparently not picking up a scent in the rain.

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Fairfield Food & Beverage Small Business Shout Out

Swanson’s Fish To Close, Then Founder Passes Away

Dec 22, 2017 Stephen Krauchick

#Fairfield CT-- On December 20th Larissa Swanson, daughter of Gary and Sue Swanson who own Swanson Fish Market posted on her Facebook page : "So it’s finally official today, after 45 Year’s my father has decided to move on to another business venture and sell Swanson’s Fish Market. This will officially be our last Holiday. We have been a landmark here in Fairfield County, being voted best seafood for over 30 straight years, so it is a very bittersweet feeling for our family. Swanson’s doors will be officially shut after New Year’s Day, so come down for the holiday and get what you can while it lasts! Thank you all to our loyal customers, we love you".   Today, Larissa…

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