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.

Governor Boasts Drop In Unemployment

Office of the Governor press release:  #HARTFORD, CT – Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today released the following statements in response to the Connecticut Department of Labor’s “Labor Situation” report for August 2015, which showed several thousand jobs created last month.   The monthly report indicates that:   Connecticut saw a net increase of 3,200 new jobs during the month.  Though numbers may face adjustment next month,this represents the best year-over-year August job growth in the last ten years.  The 2015 July-August jobs period, seasonally adjusted, has proven to deliver the second most movement in the last decade.   The unemployment rate in the state dropped one-tenth of a percent to 5.3% (the national rate is…

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Westport News: Veteran Tax Exemptions

  The Assessor’s Office reminds all veterans (or widows/widowers of veterans) who have served during an active period of war for at least 90 days and have received an honorable discharge, to file their DD-214 in the Town Clerk’s Office prior to Oct. 1, 2015. The exemption is $6,000 off an assessment and will be reflected in the July 2016 tax bill. Veterans who have already filed and are receiving an exemption do not need to re-file. The Town of Westport also offers a local option for an  additional $20,000 off an assessment. Note that this is an income qualifying program. Maximum income is $59,600 for a single veteran and $67,200 for a married veteran. Applications for this program are accepted prior to Oct. 1, 2015. A…

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Milford News: Silver Sands Meeting

The DEEP meeting with citizens concerning the design for Silver Sands State Park is at Milford City Hall on Thursday, September 24th at 6:30 PM.  We are expecting a large number of citizens to attend and voice their concerns towards a plan from which local residents have been shut out.  No other state park rests in the middle of a densely populated community such as ours, and people are going to be bringing their questions.  I hope you can attend.   This report made possible by:

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