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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Bridgeport News: Bullet Hole At Taco Bell

Sep 8, 2016 Stephen Krauchick

11:33am--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- The manager at the Taco Bell on Lindley Street called police to report that their door has a bullet hole, shot sometime overnight when the restaurant was closed.  They apparently have it on video.   This news report is made possible by: 11:33am--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- El  de Taco Bell en Lindley Street llamó a la policía para reportar que una bala fue disparada adentro del restaurant en un momento durante la noche cuando el restaurant estaba cerrado. Aparentemente tienen video.

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Fairfield Local News

Senator Honored For Helping Firefighters With Cancer

Sep 8, 2016 Stephen Krauchick

During a Sep. 6 ceremony in New Britain, Sen. Tony Hwang was recognized as the 2016 Co-Legislator of the Year by the Uniformed Professional Fire Fighters Association of Connecticut. The award recognizes Sen. Hwang’s efforts in helping craft legislation which provides wage replacement benefits to all eligible paid and volunteer firefighters diagnosed with specified cancers. Sen. Hwang, the ranking Republican senator on the Labor and Public Employees Committee, was part of a firefighter working group which consisted of Republican and Democrat legislators, the Connecticut Council of Municipalities (CCM), the Council of Small Towns (COST), municipal leaders and the firefighter unions. “This is a groundbreaking proposal which protects the men and women who ensure our safety,” Sen. Hwang said. “It was an honor…

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Bridgeport News: Man Shot

Sep 7, 2016 Stephen Krauchick

9:28pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- A man was shot in the back while riding a bicycle on Maple Street near Kossuth Street.  Police said he has non life threatening injuries.  A reddish car was seen fleeing immediately afterwards.  It is uncertain if it was a drive by shooting or if the shooter got out of the car.  About a half hour later an abandoned car matching the description was found running outside of Junco's Store on Highland Avenue and a large amount of marijuana was found inside the car.  A short time later the owner of the car called police that their car was stolen. Police continue investigating.   9:28pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- Un hombre fue disparado en la espalda mientras andaba en bicicleta en…

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Judge Rules Public Education Funding Formula Unconstitutional

Sep 7, 2016 Stephen Krauchick

Mayor Joe Ganim released the following statement reacting to a decision by Hartford Superior Court Judge Thomas Moukawsher declaring unconstitutional Connecticut’s current public education funding formula.   "This decision by Judge Moukawsher is a game changer for our children.  This ruling is a detailed, thorough indictment of how the state fails to provide an adequate education in Bridgeport and other poor school districts in Connecticut.  I could not be more impressed by the strength of Judge Moukawsher's decision.  His well-detailed and logical analysis will be hard for anyone to disagree with or challenge.  He is right and has given our children back their constitutional right to have to a fundamentally adequate education.  For too long, students, parents and teachers in…

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State Rep Circulating Petition to Stop Proposed 5% Rail Fare Increase

Sep 7, 2016 Stephen Krauchick

#HARTFORD – State Representative Gail Lavielle (R-143) is circulating a petition to commuters in a concerted effort to stop the proposed 5% fare increase for all Metro-North and Shoreline East trains, which would take effect on December 1. For Metro-North commuters, the fare hike would be combined with a previously scheduled 1% increase, making the increase 6% in total.   The proposed fare increase is a direct result of the $37 million in cuts imposed on the Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT) by the administration as part of the 2016-2017 revised state budget passed by majority legislators last May. In its announcement of the proposed increase, the DOT said that it expected the higher fares to generate $5.9 million.  …

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Bridgeport News: Manhunt/School Playground Locked Down

Sep 7, 2016 Stephen Krauchick

11:20am--#Bridgeport Connecticut--A man wanted for federal warrants took off on police on Catherine Street, last seen on George Street.  Police have the surround area covered and Columbus School's playground went on lock down according to radio reports.  Police are looking for a bald black male, light blue shirt and gray skinny jeans.   This news report is made possible by: 11:20am--#Bridgeport Connecticut--  Un hombre buscado por órdenes federales aranco de policía en Catherine street, y ultimamente visto en George Street. la policía tiene el área cubierta y un parte de Columbus School bloqueada de los informes de radio. La policía está buscando a un hombre moreno calvo, camisa azul clara y gris bluejeanes.

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