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: Man Who Led Police on Pursuit Arrest Info

Kamran Khan  is the man that led Bridgeport Police Officers on a pursuit into Milford last month and hurt two Bridgeport Police Officers along with destroying two police cars. Info came in to the Task Force that Khan bonded out again and threatened to “kill” any Officer that was involved.  Here is a press release regarding a search warrant made that led to his arrest:   #Bridgeport Connecticut--On 4/12/2016 CSP / BPT Gang Task Force personnel executed a Search Warrant on the third floor apartment of a Boarding House located at 140 Gem Avenue in Bridgeport. The SW was based on Heroin buys from the suspect outside of the residence and additional information regarding the suspect possessing firearms in the residence. Task Force…

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School Funding Slashed For Many Schools In Area, Bridgeport Is Sparred

#Hartford Connecticut-- Looking to cut a $922 million state deficit Governor Malloy has revised the budget. Here are the cuts to Education Cost Sharing grants: Bridgeport- No cuts of the designated $182,266,724         Fairfield:  Receives $0, a cut of $3,590,008      Monroe: $6,262,588, a cut of $354,081 Shelton: $4,966,672, a cut of $1,233,138           Stratford: $20,845,788, a cut of $975,098             Trumbull: $3,093,693, a cut of $610,019 Westport: $0, a cut of $1,988,255          Wilton: $0, a cut of $1,557,195   There were no cuts to the Governor's Office or the Lieutenant Governor's budget. To see the full budget with cuts see: http://portal.ct.gov/uploadedFiles/Departments_and_Agencies/Office_of_the_Governor/Press_Room/Press_Releases/2016/04-2016/2016.04.12%20Governor%20Malloy's%20Revised%20Budget.pdf School cuts begin on…

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