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: Medical Condition Causes Man’s Life Not Drowning

7:27pm--7/27/2016 #Fairfield Connecticut--A 68 year old man went for a walk just in Long Island Sound outside his home in the 1700 block of Fairfield Beach Road like often does before dinner.  A short time later a passerby found the man face down in the shallow water and called 911.  It was first thought the man had drowned but police told me he suffered a medical condition and he had passed from the condition.  Police have not released his name.

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“Fish Fest” August 13 music festival highlighted by six local bands

#Bridgeport, Connecticut –The Bridgeport Bluefish today announced the full lineup for their second annual ‘Fish Fest music festival, which will take place at The Ballpark at Harbor Yard on Saturday, August 13th.  “We had a great crowd for ‘Fish Fest 2015, so we are bringing it back in 2016,” says Bluefish General Manager Jamie Toole. “Everybody knows you can never have too many live music events during the summer months, so we encourage all of our fans to enjoy some local bands at the ballpark.”   The party kicks off at 12:00 pm when Six2Midnight takes the stage, followed by Straight to VHS , Globe Hollow ,Back 2 Zero, The Alpaca Gnomes , and Kalimur     ‘Fish Fest will take place from 12:00…

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Philly DNC Protests

11:25pm--#UPDATE-- 2 people shot on Darien Street (Philly) across from Route 76.  Sounds like a delivery person was robbed.   11:14pm--UPDATE: One officer injured on Broad Street near the CVS according to radio reports.   #Philadelphia Pennsylvania--11:04pm--President Obama addresses Democratic National Convention.  Protesters attack the eight foot tall fencing surround the Citizens Bank Area, police fall back.  One protester on Broad Street  burns his right leg after burning a flag, flesh is peeling according to radio reports.  See map at: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Citizens+Bank+Park,+1+Citizens+Bank+Way,+Philadelphia,+PA+19148/Broad+Street,+Philadelphia,+PA/@39.9087601,-75.1719326,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x89c6c5ee266feb39:0x90212debd7535fa!2m2!1d-75.1664952!2d39.9060572!1m5!1m1!1s0x89c6c5e934609e5b:0xcf2dd302a256d871!2m2!1d-75.1721555!2d39.9114159!3e0 I will update this thread with updates.   Theses reports are made possible by:

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