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.

CONNECTICUT RESIDENTS CAN NOW SIGN UP FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUG DISCOUNT CARD

Free Discount Card Enables Consumers To Receive Savings on Certain Prescription Drugs (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont and Comptroller Sean Scanlon announced that effective today, Connecticut residents can now enroll in a newly launched program enabling them to receive a discount card that can be presented at pharmacies to receive savings on certain medication. The discount card is provided through ArrayRx, a multistate consortium Connecticut recently joined that has a goal of providing accessible pharmacy solutions for state partners. Other participating states include Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. The multistate consortium uses the leverage of bulk purchasing to offer up to 80% savings on generic prescription drugs and 20% savings on name-brand prescription drugs. To receive a discount card, Connecticut residents…

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Norwalk Police Phone Issues

Norwalk Police said in a statement that they are experiencing a service interruption with our routine phone lines, and have been working with Frontier Communications to resolve the issue. The 911 EMERGENCY line is unaffected and continues available for emergencies. We ask that for non-emergency police services the public please email us at: PoliceHQUnit@norwalkct.gov, or TEXT us at TIP411(847411) and in the text field write NORWALK PD followed by your message. Please be sure to include your full contact information with phone number and the location and nature of the incident you are reporting. Remember to still use 911 for EMERGENCIES.

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NORWALK NEWS: SHOOTING INVESTIGATION

On Saturday, September 30, 2023, at 7:21 PM, Norwalk Police Combined Dispatch Center received a call reporting that a man had been shot in the parking lot at 36 Fairfield Avenue. Patrol Officers quickly arrived on scene and found an adult male on the sidewalk in front of 36 Fairfield Avenue, and began providing medical aid for his gunshot wound to the abdomen. The victim was quickly transported to Norwalk Hospital by EMS. Officers searched the area for the suspect with the assistance of a Police K9 handler. A canvass by Officers and Detectives resulted in the recovery of two shell casings near the location of the shooting. Detectives are actively investigating and reviewing video of the incident. The victim…

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SHU Students Injured In Crash

On Friday, September 29, 2023, at approximately 12:04 am, The Fairfield County Regional Dispatch Center received several 911 calls reporting a two-car collision on Jefferson Street near Sacred Heart University’s Martire Building . Fairfield Police were first to arrive on the scene and found two vehicles involved in the collision. One of the cars came to rest on its roof. The five occupants of one vehicle and one occupant of the other, were all transported to the area hospitals with critical injuries. The Fairfield Police Reconstruction team is actively investigating this collision and more information will be released when it becomes available. https://youtu.be/amyVdWcmMHc

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