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.

Connecticut Commits $396,000 to Transform Century-Old Easton EMS Center

Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz announced today that the state, through the bond commission, is allocating $396,000 in state funds to support the much-needed renovation of the Eastern EMS Center. The renovation project, with a total estimated cost of $3.7 million, aims to address critical infrastructure issues and enhance public safety in the community. Speaking at the Eastern EMS Center, Bysiewicz emphasized the importance of the project, stating that the funds will be used to replace aging septic systems, install watershed protection, expand parking facilities, and upgrade the overall infrastructure of the facility. The Lieutenant Governor highlighted the challenges faced by emergency personnel, stressing the need for separate quarters for sleeping, changing, and showering for men and women in law enforcement,…

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2 Die In I95 Crash

#Fairfield CT-- #cttraffic In a tragic collision involving multiple vehicles, one of the vehicles was a tractor-trailer, resulting in the closure of both sides of the highway for several hours. Police have reported the unfortunate demise of William Foster, 75, from Bridgeport, and the tractor-trailer driver, Fred Nimmon, 70, from Aspers, Pa. A third driver, whose injuries appeared minor, received treatment at Bridgeport Hospital, according to Connecticut State Police troopers. The incident occurred just before midnight in the northbound lanes before Exit 22, as per state police reports. A preliminary investigation indicates that a 2018 Chevrolet Impala, a 2023 BMW 300, and the tractor-trailer were traveling northbound. The Chevy spun out of the center lane, entered the median, and collided…

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