Author: 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.

Bridgeport News: Waiter’s Tips Stolen

3:17pm–#Bridgeport Connecticut– A waiter at 1234 East Main Street had his tips stolen from someone who fled in a red Accord with tinted windows and a loud muffler according to radio reports.

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Tonight’s Vehicle Fire

7:36pm–#cttraffic–#Bridgeport Connecticut–Tonight’s vehicle fire is being hosted by Bridgeport on Route 8/25 southbound. Firefighters say it is fully engulfed in flames.

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Gardening Lectures at the Fairfield Public Library

#Fairfield, CT–Are your fingers itching to dig in your garden, but it’s still a bit too cool outside for plants? The Fairfield Woods Branch Library, 1147 Fairfield Woods Road, will be hosting garden lectures on Wednesday, April 6 at 7 pm and Saturday, April 9 at 2 pm.

The presenters, Christine Segalas and Mark Gaulke of Homegrown Harvest LLC, say that cool weather is a good time to plan your spring garden. Join them on April 6 as they talk about soil and aeroponic options. On April 9 Christine will discuss Small Space Gardening: Building a Polyculture Garden. She will discuss how you can plant your garden in a small space yet yield a multitude of harvests.

Advanced registration is required due to the limited space. All programs at the Fairfield Public Library are free of charge. For more information and to register for this event call 203-255-7308, or visit us on the web www.fairfieldpubliclibrary.org . Follow the Fairfield Public Library on Twitter: www.twitter.com/fairfieldpublib and Facebook: www.facebook.com/fairfieldlibrary.

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Warrant for Suspect of Bridgeport’s First Homicide of 2016

The Bridgeport Police Homicide Squad holds an active warrant for the arrest of Bernard Brandon last known address of 405 Hollister Avenue, 2nd Floor, Bridgeport, Connecticut.

The warrant stems from the homicide of Javoni Patton on February 11, 2016, near the intersection of Stratford Avenue / Connecticut Avenue.

Brandon is to be charged with the following:

Murder (53a-54a)
Criminal Possession of a Pistol/Revolver (53a-217c)
Carrying Pistol w/o Permit (29-35)
Weapon in MV (29-38)

Bond to be set at $1,000,000.00
Anyone with relevant information can call Detective Winkler at 203-581-5224 or call 911.

(Bridgeport Police Press Release)

Bridgeport Crash

5:35pm–#Bridgeport Connecticut– A second ambulance has been dispatched to a crash at Island Brook and Twitchell Place.

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Senator Murphy Still Welcomes Syrian Refugees

Senator Murphy was at the Bigelow Senior Center in Fairfield today to discuss a proposed bill for care providers of senior citizens.

“My question was that senior citizens received no cost of living pay raise on social security yet he favors spending millions of dollars on bringing tens of thousands of Syrian refugees into America, in light of the attack in Brussels today, is that still a good idea”?

He said he’d be happy to talk to me about it later. Afterwards he answered questions to a radio station reporter but when I was about follow up my question his aide whisked him away. Here is his brief response to me and the audience-