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: Kitchen Melissa Ribbon Cutting

Fairfield residents have a new reason to celebrate with the grand opening of Kitchen Melissa, a unique culinary venture catering to those with dietary restrictions. Located at 1891a Post Road, Kitchen Melissa aims to simplify mealtime for its customers by offering a range of pre-prepared meals and catering services free from gluten, dairy, sugar, and soy. Melissa's passion for providing convenient, allergen-conscious meal options was evident as she detailed the offerings of Kitchen Melissa. The establishment provides pre-prepared meals that are fully cooked and conveniently packaged for individual consumption. Additionally, Kitchen Melissa offers catering services tailored to accommodate various dietary needs, including holiday menus designed with the same allergy considerations. https://youtu.be/WPh9KhLFdDk

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I-95 Northbound To Reopen

NORTHBOUND LANES OF I-95 IN NORWALK WILL REOPEN BY 8PM SATURDAY, SOUTHBOUND LANES WILL REMAIN CLOSED THROUGH SUNDAY FOR ADDITIONAL CLEANUP AND REPAVING (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto today provided the following updates regarding efforts to repair and reopen Interstate 95 in Norwalk as of 6:45 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, 2024: Crews from the Connecticut Department of Transportation and contractors stayed at the site of the Fairfield Avenue Bridge throughout Friday night and continued working through the early hours of Saturday morning when additional equipment needed to remove the damaged bridge arrived. Crews were able to complete demolition of the bridge by 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Following demolition, crews then began working…

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LIVE VIDEO FEED OF BRIDGE DEMOLITION ON I-95 IN NORWALK

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the Connecticut Department of Transportation has installed a webcam providing the public with a real-time, live video feed of the ongoing demolition of the Fairfield Avenue Bridge on I-95 in Norwalk. The webcam can be accessed online, 24/7 at: https://share.earthcam.net/CTDOTNorwalkbridge “There is significant interest in this ongoing emergency project, and this live video feed will help in our mission of keeping the public informed of the latest conditions on the highway,” Governor Lamont said. “We encourage everyone to view the video feed safely from home and do not attempt to travel to Norwalk to visit the scene up close. Let the crews do their jobs so the highway can get reopened as quickly…

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