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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.
#Milford CT– If you see green smoke while in Milford it isn’t leprechaun’s from St. Patrick’s Day but Milford Police and the FBI training with smoke bombs. I did not catch the location, but if you see green smoke now you know. They’re magically explosive!
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11:50am–#cttraffic–#Fairfield CT–Firefighters/EMS on scene I-95 northbound between exits 20 and 21 for someone with facial lacerations as a result of a window being smashed after an accident.
Mayor Luke Bronin today announced that Brett Broesder has been named Director of Communications and New Media for the City of Hartford, Conn. In this role, Broesder will serve as the primary media contact and spokesperson for the capital city. He is replacing Samaia Hernandez, who is pursuing new opportunities.
“I’m thrilled to have Brett on our team,” said Mayor Bronin. “With his wide-ranging experience in communications and policy, he is sure to be an asset to Hartford as we right our fiscal ship and move the city toward a more prosperous future.”
Broesder joins the City of Hartford with more than a decade of communications experience. Most recently, he served as the communications director for the City of Bridgeport, Conn.
Previously, Broesder served in a vast array of senior level communications roles, including: direct mail consultant for The Baughman Company; Communications Director for the Montana Democratic Party; media relations specialist for global communications firm Hill & Knowlton, as well as Ketchum; Policy and Legislative Director for Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Kilmartin; and Campaign Manager for Peter Kilmartin’s successful Rhode Island Attorney General Campaign in 2010. Broesder holds a B.A. in political science from Rhode Island College.
“I’m honored to join Mayor Bronin and his team,” said Broesder. “It’s an exciting time in the state’s capital city. I look forward to working with folks across the city to share Hartford’s story.”
9:11pm–#Fairfield CT– Two tall Hispanic males wearing dark hoodies robbed the Milk Plus Convenience Store at 140 Post Road at gunpoint. They fled on foot onto Fairfield Avenue, State Police K-9 is tracking .
8:22pm–#Bridgeport Connecticut–Multiple calls of shots fired on Ruth and Madison Avenue. Two cars were seen fleeing the scene south on Park Avenue. One vehicle was gray with a loud muffler. So far no reports of anyone or anything being hit.
1:11pm–#Trumbull Connecticut– A Wildflower Lane resident is reporting to police that their shed was broken into, tools and a backpack blower was taken.
10:39am–#cttraffic–#Shelton CT–Route 8 northbound rollover crash between where else exits 12 and 13. The person was able to get out and reporting no injuries.