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: Strange Note Left At Bank

10:10am--#Southport CT-- A man walked into Rowayton Bank at 3695 Post Road and handed a teller a note that said this is a real $200 million.  He then left the bank and went next door to a restaurant, pulled on the door handle but it was locked and he walked away.  Police are looking for a white male, wearing a baseball cap and he is about 5 feet 10 inches with facial hair.   I checked, it is 7 days from a full moon.   This news report is made possible by:http://ctbattery.com :  

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Fairfield News: Car Fire At Cumberland Farms

Here is the press release from Fairfield Fire Department we were first to tell you about: FAIRFIELD, CT, 4/4/2017: On Sunday morning at approximately 517 AM the Fairfield Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call reporting a car fire next to the gas pumps at 975 Kings Highway East, 975 Kings Highway East. Fairfield Fire Department Engine 2, Engine 3, Engine 4, Engine 1, Rescue 1, Ladders 2, and Car 3 responded and arrived on scene at approximately 5:20. Upon arrival, the fire department found a car heavily involved and approximately fifty feet from the gas pumps. The gas station operator had activated the extinguishing system prior to the fire department arrival. The automatic extinguishing system did not extinguish the…

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Sacred Heart University Student Passes

On 03/30/2017 at 7:08pm Fairfield Police Emergency Communications Center received a 911 emergency call reporting a female student choking in the Sacred Heart University, university commons area. Responding officers arrived on campus to find a 20 year old female identified as Caitlin Nelson (05/03/1996), of Clark New Jersey unresponsive and not breathing. Officers initiated immediate life-saving efforts to the victim before AMR paramedics arrived and transported her to St. Vincent’s Medical Center for additional care. Further investigation revealed that Caitlin was participating in a Greek Life Organization pancake eating contest. Witnesses stated that she had eaten several pancakes before a nursing student saw her in distress and began to give her assistance. On the morning of 03/31/2017 Caitlin Nelson was…

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