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.

The Fairfield Public Library will be hosting an author talk with Dick Jorgensen on Tuesday, May 17 at 7:00. He will be discussing his new book, “O Tomodachi” in the Memorial Room of the Main Library, 1080 Old Post Road. In 1954, as a twenty-nine- year-old grad student, Dick was selected to be one of four “ambassador” teachers in a first-ever exchange program with Japan. He would spend the next two years teaching at the University of Hiroshima, founded in the wake of the dropping of the atomic bomb there in 1945. Dick will take you along on an incredible journey that was also the start of a lifelong love of all things Japanese.   Advanced registration is required due to the limited space. All programs…

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Stylin’ With Secret Hair Style

I can't believe it is almost time for me to get another haircut.  Thankfully haircuts for men are just $10 for men and just$15 for women (Less Monday thru Wednesday!).  Here is my son Alex, Diana gave him the nicest style cut EVER!  She cuts our whole family's hair including my teen daughter.   Please support our sponsors who help keep DoingItLocal.com FREE to viewers.  Secret Hair Style is located at 1080 Madison Avenue in Bridgeport.  Their number is 203-610-9334.   [caption id="attachment_48892" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Secret Hair Style is located at 1080 Madison Avenue in Bridgeport. Phone is 203-610-9334[/caption]

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Trumbull Student Recognized at Student Contest at State Capitol

TRUMBULL, Connecticut – Trumbull area student Evan Casine was honored last week as a finalist at the 12th annualeesmarts™ Student Contest ceremony held at the State Capitol.   Presented by Energize Connecticut in partnership with Eversource and the United Illuminating Company (UI), Connecticut Natural Gas, and the Southern Connecticut Gas Company, the eesmarts Student Contest invites Connecticut students in grades K-12 and college to create projects about energy efficiency, renewable energy, and sustainability.   Evan’s fictional narrative about recycling was awarded 2nd place in the Grade 3 category. The focus of his narrative was on the Earth’s limited resources and the importance of recycling in order to conserve those limited resources. Evan received a $100 Amazon gift card and plaque.…

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