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.

Westport’s New Parks Director

Westport First Selectman Jim Marpe announced today that Jennifer A. Fava has been appointed   the Parks & Recreation Director for the Town of Westport. Ms. Fava will assume her duties effective September 1, 2015. She replaces former Parks & Recreation Director Stuart McCarthy who retired on June 1. Until recently, Ms. Fava served for three years as the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation in the Town of North Hempstead in New Hyde Park, N.Y. where she managed a work force of 385 full and part-time employees and oversaw an operating budget three times larger than Westport’s Parks & Recreation budget. She managed the maintenance, operations and improvements of 53 park facilities (approx. 900 acres) including golf courses, a marina, the Clark Botanical Garden, multiple aquatic facilities,…

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Ganim Proposes Office of Public Integrity

#BRIDGEPORT  CT-- Today, former Bridgeport Mayor and 2015 mayoral candidate Joe Ganim unveiled a proposal to establish an Office of Public Integrity (OPI). The public’s interest in transparency and open government is a top priority for Ganim. Prompted in part by the recent cover up of crime statistics by the current administration, and the continued refusal to disclose the reevaluation numbers and hidden tax increases for the following calendar year, Ganim made the announcement for the OPI. Ganim says, “An Office of Public Integrity must be independent and nonpartisan. It should have jurisdiction to have oversight of all aspects of Bridgeport’s government operations, agencies, and authorities." The Office of Public Integrity will achieve cost savings for the people of Bridgeport…

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Bridgeport News: Unknown Visitor

1:04am--#Bridgeport CT-- A woman has called police to her residence in the 800 block of Wood Avenue for an unknown man sitting on her couch in her living room.   This report made possible by: Una mujer ha llamado a la policía a su residencia en la cuadra 800 de la avenida de madera por un hombre desconocido se sienta en su sofá de su sala de estar. Uma mulher chamou a polícia à sua residência no bloco 800 de Wood Avenue por um homem desconhecido sentado em seu sofá em sua sala de estar.

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Bridgeport News: Car Jacking

12:44am--#Bridgeport CT--A car jacking just occurred at Williams and Housatonic Avenue area.  Taken was white Mitsubishi Montero with CT plates 7ANNW4 by two black males in their early twenties.  One was wearing khakis, the other cargo pants.  One had a goatee and the other shoulder length dreadlocks.   This report sponsored by: Un jacking coche sólo se produjo a Williams y Housatonic Avenida zona. Tomado fue blanco Mitsubishi Montero con placas CT 7ANNW4 por dos hombres negros en sus primeros años veinte. Uno vestía pantalones de color caqui, los otros pantalones cargo. Uno tenía una barba de chivo y los otros rastas longitud hombro. Um carro jacking acaba de ocorrer na Williams e Housatonic Avenue área. Tomado foi um Mitsubishi…

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Bridgeport Teacher Openings

Teaching opportunities at Bridgeport School Systems: Middle School Teaching/Language Arts-- Grade 7-- Tisdale School  https://www.applitrack.com/bridgeport/OnlineApp/JobPostings/View.asp?AppliTrackJobId=943 Middle School Teaching/Language Arts-- Grade 7--  High Horizons Magnet School   https://www.applitrack.com/bridgeport/OnlineApp/JobPostings/View.asp?AppliTrackJobId=942 High School Classroom Teacher: TESOL-- Harding High School   https://www.applitrack.com/bridgeport/OnlineApp/JobPostings/View.asp?AppliTrackJobId=942  

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Trumbull News: Merritt Crash

2:11pm--#cttraffic--#Trumbull CT--Merritt Parkway crash on the Merritt Parkway near exit 48.  Must be really blocked because they are directing EMS to come down the wrong way of exit 51.   This report is sponsored by: Merritt Parkway accidente en el Merritt Parkway cerca de la salida 48. Debe ser realmente bloqueada debido a que están dirigiendo el ccsme a bajar por el camino equivocado de la salida 51. Merritt Parkway acidente na Merritt Parkway perto da saída 48. Deve estar realmente bloqueando porque eles estão direcionando EMS para descer na contra mao na saída 51.

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