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.

Stratford News: Cold Exposure

6:39pm--#Stratford CT--First responders called to Stratford Academy/Johnson House 719 Birdseye Street for a person with cold exposure and is unconscious. This is according to radio reports. This has not been confirmed or approved by authorities or Tom Appleby.   This report sponsored by: Los primeros en responder llamadas a Stratford Academia / Johnson House 719 Birdseye la calle a una persona con la exposición al frío y es inconsciente. Esto es de acuerdo con reportes de radio. Esto no ha sido confirmado o aprobado por las autoridades o Tom Appleby. Socorristas chamados para Stratford Academy / Johnson House 719 Birdseye da rua por uma pessoa com a exposição ao frio e é inconsciente. Isso está de acordo com relatórios de rádio.…

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I-95 Crash

6:28pm--#cttraffic--#Fairfield CT--Report of a crash I-95 northbound near exit 24 in the left lane. This is according to radio reports and traffic cameras. This has not been confirmed or approved by authorities or Tom Appleby. Informe de un accidente de la I-95 hacia el norte cerca de la salida 24 en el carril izquierdo. Relato de um acidente de I-95 norte perto da saída 24 na faixa da esquerda.

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Fairfield News: Crash

5:27pm--#Fairfield CT--Report of a crash at Fairfield Woods and Lucille Street, possible injuries. This is according to radio report. This has not been confirmed or approved by authorities or Tom Appleby.   This report sponsored by:     Informe de un accidente en Fairfield Woods y Lucille Street, posibles lesiones. Relato de um acidente em Fairfield Woods e Lucille Street, possíveis lesões.

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News 12 Falsely Reporting Only On 12

I contacted Tom Appleby, News Director at News 12 regarding their false reporting of an attempted abduction at Waltersville School in Bridgeport yesterday.  We warned you about it as it happened in real time to prevent a possible abduction.  News 12 is reporting today "Only On 12".  Tom's reply was: "No legitimate news organization uses scanner information as news content.  That information is not legitimate news until you confirm it with police.  http://www.rtdna.org/content/scanners#.VMv7ICvF8v4 So, by the rules of journalism, we, who played by the book and waited to confirm with officers are still the only news organization to have the story the right way; hence, “only on 12.”   Tom   Regardless we reported it first.  By the time News12…

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Governor Annouces Funds For Power Grid

#HARTFORD, CT)– Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced that the state Bond Commission today approved $5.1 million for the creation of two microgrid projects in Bridgeport and Milford that will help keep critical buildings and facilities powered even when the electric grid goes down.   In July 2013, nine microgrid projects in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Groton, Hartford, Middletown, Storrs, Windham, and Woodbridge were awarded $18 million as part of the first round of grants under DEEP’s Microgrid Program.  One of those nine projects at Wesleyan University in Middletown is already operational.  The remaining projects are in various stages of development.   Each microgrid project is designed to provide power for government services and businesses that are critical during extreme weather events, such…

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Bridgeport News: Threatening With A Gun

2:36pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police are looking for a blue GMC truck with CT plate number 934TCL for allegedly threatening with a gun.  According to radio reports the victim was threatened while near the gas station at Park Avenue and Housatonic Avenue then followed to the on ramp to Route 8/25. La policía busca a una camioneta GMC azul con número de placa CT 934TCL por presuntamente amenazar con una pistola. De acuerdo con reportes de la radio a la víctima fue amenazada mientras que cerca de la estación de servicio en Park Avenue y Housatonic Avenida luego siguió a la rampa hacia la Ruta 8/25. A polícia está à procura de um caminhão GMC azul com número da placa CT 934TCL por…

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Online Dating Unraveled at the Fairfield Public Library [Fairfield, CT, January 29, 2015] In today’s online world, dating can feel overwhelming. The Fairfield Public Library will be hosting a program discussing the benefits and drawbacks, profile review and how to make  online dating work for you. The program will be held at the Fairfield Woods Branch Library, Wednesday, February 4 at 6 p.m. Matthew Levy is the presenter for this program. He is the creator and facilitator of “The Truth about Dating” Forum. His story and “The Truth about Dating” were recently featured in Stamford Magazine. Advanced registration is required due to the limited space. All  programs at the Fairfield Public Library are free of charge. For more information and…

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10:32pm--#Fairfield CT--Firefighters at 980 Church Hill Road dealing with a  chimney fire.  Fire coming from the chimney on their arrival. We need to get a chimney sweep as a sponsor with all these chimney fires!   Our sponsor can make it Like It Never Happened if it is really bad: Bomberos en 980 Iglesia Hill Road se ocupan de un incendio en la chimenea. Sale fuego de la chimenea de su llegada. Tenemos que llegar a un deshollinador como patrocinador con todos estos fuegos de la chimenea! Bombeiros no 980 Igreja Hill Road lidando com um incêndio chaminé. Fogo saindo pela chaminé em sua chegada. Precisamos obter um limpador de chaminés como um patrocinador com todas estas chaminés fogos!

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Bridgeport News: Deliveryman Armed Robbery

8:35pm--#Bridgeport CT--A Chineese deliveryman was just robbed at gunpoint on Monroe Street (off Ellsworth Street).  Taken was his wallet and car, a silver Toyota. 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 hombre de salida chino se acaba de robar a punta de pistola en la calle Monroe (off Ellsworth Street). Tomado era su billetera y coche, un Toyota plata. Um homem de entrega chinesa acaba de ser assaltados à mão armada em Monroe Street (off Ellsworth Street). Tomado era sua carteira e carro, um Toyota prata.

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