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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 Uncategorized

Bridgeport News: $25K in Tools Taken

Jan 21, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

1:40pm--#A Berkshire Avenue resident is reporting to police that over $25,000 in tools were taken from a detached garage.   Have you noticed Facebook isn't showing you our posts in real time anymore? See ALL our posts as it happens in real time at DoingItLocal.com. This report sponsored by: Un residente Berkshire Avenida está informando a la policía que más de $ 25.000 en herramientas fueron tomadas de un garaje independiente. Um morador Berkshire Avenue está informando à polícia que mais de US $ 25.000 em ferramentas foram retiradas de uma garagem individual.

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Entertainment

Canvas Talk: A Forum of Dreams

Jan 21, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

“Canvas Talk: A Forum of Dreams” debuts at Ridgefield Tusk & Cup Fine Coffee Saturday February 28th 5-8pm Local artist Amy Oestreicher will be at an evening meet and greet on Saturday February 28th from 5pm to 8pm at Tusk & Cup Fine Coffee in Ridgefield, CT. Her work will be on display starting on January 26th. Amy Oestreicher is a twenty-seven year old artist, actress,  musician, orator and writer residing in Westport, CT. The fulfillment of her dream to act was shockingly interrupted when, at the age of eighteen, she suffered a blood clot that left her in a coma for months and unable to eat or drink for over three years. Almost thirty surgeries later, Amy is still courageously fighting medical setbacks, and uses her painting and mixed…

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Fairfield

Fairfield News: Water Main Break

Jan 20, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

#Fairfield CT--I'm told United Illuminated workers drilling to replace a utility pole struck a water main in the 300 block of Villa Avenue.  The break is causing no water for some, mostly in the immediate Villa Avenue area and brown water for those off Melville Avenue.  The road is also closed.  Workers said they hope to have water restored by midnight.

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Bridgeport

Bridgeport Library Happenings

Jan 20, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

On Thursday January 22nd –  11am-4pm Friends of the Bridgeport Public Library Book Sale at Bridgeport Public Library 925 Broad St in the Garage on State St On Saturday January 24th    11 am  - Children’s Movie at the Bridgeport Public Library 925 Broad St.  in the Children’s Department call 203-576-7400 ext. 6 for further information On Saturday January 24th 2p-4p – Merritt Parkway: The Road that Shaped a Region – Join us as authors Laurie Heiss and Jill Smyth discuss the rich history of the Merritt Parkway in the Community Room call 203-576-7400 ext. 7 for further information On Tuesday January 27th – 4p-5p – Tech Tuesday for Children – An intro to Makey Makey for ages 7-12   in the…

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Fairfield

Fairfield – UI Pilot Tree Trimming Program

Jan 20, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

First Selectman Mike Tetreau announced that as part of the state mandated Enhanced Tree Trimming program implemented by The United Illuminating Company (UI) in Fairfield and other Connecticut towns, a pilot program has been launched in sections of Greenfield Hill and Mill Plain. This pilot program will allow the public to better understand how this program will be implemented in Fairfield and how it will affect the Town. The locations for the pilot program were selected from UI’s list of areas with a history of the most power outages caused by trees, including areas that have emergency evacuation sites and medical facilities in Fairfield.   Former Tree Warden, Ken Placko; the Fairfield Forestry Committee, which is a Town Committee; and UI’s Certified Arborist and Manager of Vegetation…

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Stratford Uncategorized

Tonight’s Vehicle Fire

Jan 20, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

12:40am--#cttraffic--#Stratford CT--Tonight's vehicle fire is a tractor trailer fire.   Have you noticed Facebook isn't showing you our posts in real time anymore? See ALL our posts as it happens in real time at DoingItLocal.com. on I-95 southbound at 32. Esta noche vehículo fuego es un fuego camión con remolque. Incêndio do veículo de hoje à noite é um caminhão.

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