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.
Westport

Westport News: Man Arrested Twice For Larceny

May 27, 2016 Stephen Krauchick

A man was arrested twice for larceny, first incident at the Westport Tennis Club and then again at the Saugatuck Rowing Club.  The Westport Police Press release synopsis is below:   On 05/26/16, Westport Detectives responded to Norwalk Court to serve an arrest warrant on Ronald Garafalo for a larceny he committed in October of 2015. On 10/05/15, Westport Officers responded to the Westport Tennis Club, 1696 Post Road East, on a report of a stolen wallet. Garafalo was observed throwing a wallet in the parking lot of the Tennis Club. A witness picked up the wallet and returned in to the victim, who left the wallet in her duffle bag at the receptionist counter at the Tennis Club. The victim reported missing $200.00 cash from her…

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State Police Detectives Investigate Stratford Carnival Ride Incident

May 27, 2016 Stephen Krauchick

Stratford, CT. (May 26, 2016): State Police detectives from the Fire and Explosion Investigative Unit (FEIU) are investigating a carnival ride after a light fixture became dislodged while the ride was in motion. On May 25, 2016 shortly after 9:00 p.m. a ferris wheel ride at the carnival on Barnum Ave. in Stratford was stopped by the ride operator after a light fixture became dislodged and wedged between two seats on the ferris wheel. The dislodged light fixture prevented the two seats from properly swiveling. Upon hearing the light fixture fall, the ride operator immediately stopped the ferris wheel and contacted the Stratford Fire Department. Two children, that occupied a different seat, were on the ferris wheel when it was…

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Norwalk DUI Checkpoint Stats

May 27, 2016 Stephen Krauchick

The Norwalk Department of Police Service held a DUI Checkpoint on West Avenue on Saturday May 21, 2016. The total violations cited are as follows: 3 DUI arrests 2 drug citations 28 motor vehicle charges 1 cell phone 3 seat belt violations 1 fireworks violation Total: 36 violations cited (Norwalk Police Press Release) This report is made possible by:

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Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: Snap Out Of It!

May 27, 2016 Stephen Krauchick

#Bridgeport Connecticut--The students, parents and facility at the Inter-district Discovery Magnet School at 4510 Park Avenue participated in an event called Snap Out Of It.  The program allows students to learn about their emotions and connect to social emotion intelligence.   The students have been learning this all year but today the parents were invited to participate to work strategies with their children with summer vacation time fast approaching.

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