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.

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It’s Jay Piccirillo aka Ice Man from Micalizzi’s Italian Ices at 712 Madison Avenue in Bridgeport!   Micalizzi’s is one of Bridgeport’s oldest existing business and landmark.    They started in 1931 with the Piccirillo family taking over in 1977.  Probably most famous for their awesome lemon Italian Ice or their piña colada ices, I sampled their canoli ice, needless to say it was awesome.  Jay will be advertising throughout the summer the many flavors they have to choose from.  What I did not know was they also have soft and hard ice cream and sundaes too!  I’m pictured here with Jay with my all time favorite soft serve chocolate ice cream with chocolate sprinkles.    Ooooh it was sooooo…

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Robbery Suspect Shot During Confrontation

Bridgeport Police report on the story we reported last night when it happened> #Bridgeport, CT – Detectives are investigating whether a city man shot overnight was wounded with his own gun while attempting to rob a 45-year-old man. “This remains a very active investigation. Detectives have a clear understanding of what happened and will make at least one arrest and recovered a handgun that will never be used in another crime,” Police Chief Joseph L. Gaudett Jr. Police responded to Bridgeport Hospital for two injured males who arrived separately minutes apart. One suffered lacerations to his head. The other suffered gunshot wounds his arm and hand. Napoleon Orellana, 45, who had facial injuries, stated the other male, identified as Alexis Vallejo,…

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Fairfield News: Seedling Exchange

[Fairfield, CT, April 30, 2015] Spring has finally arrived! The Fairfield Public Library Woods Branch is participating in a seedling exchange that will be held at the Greenfield Hill Community Grange, 1873 Hillside Avenue in Fairfield on Saturday, May 16 from 10 am to 2 pm. Bring your seedlings to the Grange and exchange them for something new and perhaps different. Master Gardeners will be there to answer your questions. Admission is two cans of food that will be donated to Operation Hope. The event is open to all towns.  For more information about 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.   This report sponsored by:

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