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.
Uncategorized

Bridgeport News: Person Shot

Jul 1, 2016 Stephen Krauchick

12:20am--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- A person showed up in a private vehicle at Bridgeport Hospital shot.  Police canvassed Stratford and Hollister Avenue and located shell casings and a blood trail on Logan Street.    There was no word on the victims injuries or condition. A police officer can be seen in the photo "taping off" Logan Street with crimes scene tape recycled from previous crimes scenes due to city budget cuts.  The crime scene was large and he ran out of the recycled tape.   Another officer responded to the scene to tape off the Connecticut Avenue side.  I point this out only because the police officer have been doing this for a while now and more budget cuts and layoffs are…

Read More

Bridgeport

Ganim On Municipal Layoffs

Jun 30, 2016 Stephen Krauchick

The following is a statement by Mary Joe Ganim regarding intending municipal employee layoffs in the city of Bridgeport. "As we end fiscal year 2016 and begin a new fiscal year, my administration has been unable to come to an accommodation with the various city employee labor unions that would get us to a figure of $4,000,000 in savings that is required in order to balance the budget for the coming fiscal year.  Our administration has been working very hard for months in cooperation with labor unions trying to close the budget gap through some modest concessions such as wage freezes and furlough days. These are actions that appointed officials in my ministration have already taken. We have been as…

Read More

Local News

Ziak Virus Funding

Jun 30, 2016 Stephen Krauchick

U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) andU.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) will join Norwalk Mayor Harry Rilling, State Senator Bob Duff, and Dr. Majid Sadigh, Director of the Global Health Program at Western Connecticut Health Network, at Norwalk Hospital to demand the Senate immediately pass the $1.1 billion bipartisan compromise to combat the Zika outbreak. According to Senator Murphy's press release "This week, Senate Republicans abandoned a bipartisan compromise that had previously passed the Senate and instead took up a divisive bill  that needlessly and recklessly cut funding for Planned Parenthood and the Affordable Care Act. Murphy and Blumenthal will outline the specific steps they’re taking to secure emergency funding, help Connecticut companies – like Protein Sciences in Meriden and CargoGen Corp.…

Read More

Bridgeport Uncategorized

Bridgeport Launches Summer Youth Initiative

Jun 30, 2016 Stephen Krauchick

#BRIDGEPORT, CT – Mayor Joe Ganim today joined The Department of Youth Services, local business and youth participants to launch The Summer Youth Initiative and The Youth Champions Program (Youth Empowerment through Summer Employment). The summer initiatives were designed to serve youth and young adults between the ages of 14 and 21 this summer with quality programs, activities and/or services. The Summer Youth Initiative gives local organizations or individuals access to a total of $250,000 in funding to create organized youth programs, like that of The Youth Champions.   “The launch of these programs is terrific news for the young adults in the community of Bridgeport,” said Mayor Ganim.  “I am so thankful for the support of the business community…

Read More

You missed

Bridgeport

Bridgeport Police Urge Scooter Safety After Series of Serious Crashes

Jun 30, 2026 Alex
Bridgeport

Two Arrested After ShotSpotter Investigation and Pursuit Into Trumbull

Jun 30, 2026 Alex
Bridgeport

Motorcycle Crash

Jun 30, 2026 Stephen Krauchick
State News

Extreme Heat Alert Issued Across Connecticut Through the Holiday Weekend

Jun 30, 2026 Alex