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 Valley

Valley News: Person Thrown In River

Nov 23, 2017 Stephen Krauchick

UPDATE: Police did confirm it was a man thrown into the water during a fight. Many of our viewers reported there was a large crowd in the area. Police said Officer David Eldridge swam out and rescued the man who was transported to the hospital with serious injuries.   1:07am--UPDATE: Person has been recovered and is being treated for hypothermia. 12:55pm--#Derby/Shelton CT-- Multiple reports of someone jumping into the river off the Derby/Shelton Bridge.   This news report is made possible by:

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State News

State Troopers Prepare for Thanksgiving Holiday Travel & Road Safety

Nov 22, 2017 Stephen Krauchick

With tens of thousands of travelers driving through Connecticut during the Thanksgiving weekend, State Police are ramping up their plans to keep highways safe for all during the holiday rush. Beginning on November 22, 2017 at 00:01 a.m. and running through Nov. 26, 2017 at 11:59 p.m., Connecticut State Police will supplement its normal routine patrol personnel with additional Troopers throughout the long Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Across the state, Troopers will patrol roads and highways across Connecticut, and will focus on aggressive drivers, unsafe drivers, and drunk drivers. Troopers are committed to reducing crashes through preventive enforcement initiatives such as roving DUI patrols. Troopers will also be looking for violators who cause accidents on Connecticut roads and highways. Every effort…

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Fairfield

Fairfield News: Improvements To Owen Fish Park

Nov 21, 2017 Stephen Krauchick

#Fairfield CT--The Stratfield Village Association (SVA) held  a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Saturday, November 18, 2017, at 11 am at Lt. Owen Fish Park, 1401 Stratfield Road, to celebrate a number of improvements to the park which were all privately funded through the SVA, including: • A new toddler playground (the old one was removed over a year ago and not replaced) • Over $10,000 in renovated and updated bathroom facilities • A new trash/dumpster corral • A new, almost mile-long walking trail through the woods behind Lt. Owen Fish Park which connects to the park The new walking trails were dedicated to long-time Stratfield-area resident and WWII Veteran Ed Crowley. The SVA worked with the Fairfield American Legion Post143…

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Bridgeport

Nov 21, 2017 Stephen Krauchick

Bridgeport, CT— With the biggest travel holidays upon us, the Bridgeport Police Department will be joining national and local enforcement agencies to promote safe driving and increase the protection of all motorists. From November 20 to November 27, state and local law enforcement agencies across the nation are stepping up enforcement to crack down on motorists who aren’t wearing their seat belts.   Bridgeport Police Chief Armando ‘AJ’ Perez said, “The holidays are the happiest times of the year but they are also the busiest and most traveled times of the year. We want everyone to arrive to their Thanksgiving dinner safe and sound. Today, we are reminding residents to make sure that putting on a seatbelt is the first…

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