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: State Police Pursuit Ends in Crash

12:53pm--#Bridgeport CT--An attempted motor vehicle stop on I-95 by Connecticut State Police  resulted in a pursuit.  The car that was being chased crashed on East Main Street and police are looking for 3 Hispanic Males who fled on foot on  Nichols Street.  Bridgeport Police are assisting. [caption id="attachment_31956" align="aligncenter" width="352"] At 1:18pm--Police question 3 and detain 1[/caption]    

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Bridgeport News: Choked and Stripped Naked

2:18am--A man is reporting that he was just choked and stripped naked at East Main and Berkshire by a group of males and two females who are now walking towards Boston Avenue.    Man you just can't make this stuff up! Un hombre está informando que sólo estaba atragantó y se desnudó en East Main y Berkshire por un grupo de hombres y dos mujeres que ahora están caminando hacia Boston Avenue. El hombre que no se puede inventar estas cosas! Um homem está informando que ele foi enforcado e desnudado em East Main e Berkshire por um grupo de homens e duas mulheres, que agora estão caminhando para Boston Avenue. Cara, você simplesmente não pode inventar essas!

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Monroe News: Route 25 Closed

12:20am--#cttraffic #Monroe CT--Route 25 in both direction is closed for a rollover accident in front of St. Stephen's Church.  The driver is safely out of the vehicle.  The car is in the middle of the roadway. Ruta 25 en ambas direcciones está cerrado por una volcadura en frente de la Iglesia de San Esteban. El conductor está a salvo fuera del vehículo. El coche está en el centro de la calzada. Route 25 em ambas as direções está fechada para um acidente de capotamento em frente da Igreja de Santo Estêvão. O condutor esta com segurança para fora do veículo. O carro está no meio da faixa de rodagem.

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Tonight’s Car Fire

12:13pm--#cttraffic #Darien CT--Tonight's car fire is being hosted by Darien on I-95 southbound by exit 13.  This thing is going good! Fuego del coche de esta noche ha sido organizado por el Darién en la I-95 hacia el sur por la salida 13 Esta cosa va bien! Carro incendiado desta noite está sendo organizado pelo Darien na I-95 sul pela saída 13 A coisa está indo bem!

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Dog Listener To Visit Fairfield Library

#Fairfield, CT--Certified Dog Listener, Phil Klein will present a program at the Fairfield Public Library Woods Branch, 1147 Fairfield Woods Road on Monday, October 20. The program will begin at 6:30. Learning how your dog sees the world helps you to understand the underlying causes of unwanted behaviors like excessive barking, destructive chewing and aggression. Klein will present a revolutionary methodology based on canine instincts for gaining your best friend’s cooperation. Klein’s path to becoming a Dog Listener started when his family rescued a lab. Her behavioral challenges led him to discover Jan Fennell and her Foundation and Advanced Canine Communications courses. Through in home consultations and volunteer work with rescue organizations, Phil has helped hundreds of dogs and their owners make the most of theirfriendships. This event…

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Fairfield Restaurant Week Featuring Coromandel

#Fairfield CT--First Selectman Michael Tetreau and DoingItLocal.com helped kick off next weeks Fairfield Restaurant Week with a visit to Cormomandel at 17 Pease Avenue in Southport. Over forty restaurants will be featured in the town's campaign starting October 12 through the 18th. For a full list of restaurants and what the have to offer visit: http://rw.fairfieldct.org/restaurants.html Cormomandel is is an authentic Indian Restaurant at 17 Pease Avenue in Southport.  The also offer take out and delivery service . You can call them at  (203) 259 1213 or visit their website at: http://coromandelcuisine.com/southport.html They are offering $15 lunches and $30 dinners which include appetizer and dessert. To see their offerings for this special click here:    Special dinner price $ 30.00(  does not…

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Bridgeport Police Need Help Identifying Robbers

Video from the robbery we reported as it was happening>> #Bridgeport, CT – Oct. 8, 2014 – Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying four individuals involved in an attempted armed robbery at Junco’s Market late Monday.  Detectives secured video footage from the location that showed four individuals in hooded sweatshirts entering and attempting to hold up the store at 616 William St. The suspects entered the store shortly before 10:30 p.m. Three of them brandished handguns. The owner of the store, who has a state pistol permit, exchanged gunfire with one of the suspects. No one was injured. The Bridgeport Police Robbery Squad is investigating. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Chris Borona at 203-581-5235. La policía busca la ayuda del público…

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Bridgeport News: Pedestrian Hit

4:24pm--#Bridgeport CT--Report of a pedestrian being hit by a car on North and Madison Avenue.  There are mixed report that the driver of the car took off.  Police are just arriving on scene to investigate. Informe de un peatón atropellado por un coche en el Norte y la Avenida Madison. Hay informe mixto que el conductor del coche se fue. La policía está justo llegando a la escena para investigar. Relato de um pedestre ser atropelado por um carro no Norte e Madison Avenue. Existem relatório misto que o motorista do carro arrancou. A polícia está apenas entrar no local para investigar.

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Keep The Families In Your Prayers

Please keep Hartford Firefighters, Kevin Bell's family and the other firefighters injured in your prayers ........ Por favor, mantenga Hartford Bomberos, la familia de Kevin Bell y los otros bomberos heridos en sus oraciones ... Por favor, mantenha Hartford Bombeiros, a família de Kevin Bell e os outros bombeiros feridos em suas orações ...

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Bridgeport News: Crash With Entrapment

2:09am--#Bridgeport CT--Police are on scene of a motor vehicle accident at Chopsey Hill Road and Island Brook Extension that requires firefighters free those trapped in the cars.  Firefighters EMS on the way. La policía está en la escena de un accidente de vehículo de motor en Chopsey Hill Road y la isla Brook extensión que requiere bomberos liberar a los atrapados en los coches. Los bomberos ccsme en el camino. A polícia está na cena de um acidente de automóvel em Chopsey Hill Road e Ilha Brook extensão que requer bombeiros libertar pessoas presas nos carros. Bombeiros EMS no caminho.

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