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.

Fairfield News: Odor of Burning

5:29pm---#Fairfield CT--Fairfield Firefighters are on scene at Luigi's Plaza at  170 Post Road for an odor of burning on the second floor offices.  An unoccupied office with a 3D printer running MAY be the cause but not confirmed. Firefighters continue investigating. First and probably only on DoingItLocal!   Fairfield Los bomberos están en escena en la Plaza de Luigi a 170 Post Road en olor de la quema en el segundo piso de las oficinas. Una oficina desocupada con una impresora 3D en ejecución puede ser la causa, pero no se ha confirmado. Los bomberos continúan investigando. Fairfield Bombeiros estão em cena no Plaza de Luigi a 170 Post Road para um odor de queimado na escritórios segundo andar. Um escritório…

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Merritt Crash

3:33pm--#cttraffic--#Fairfield CT--A crash with injuries Merritt Parkway southbound at the rest area.  State police on scene reporting injuries, EMS and fire on the way.   See ALL of our posts, not just what Facebook shows you! Go right to our mobile friendly website at DoingItLocal.com This report sponsored by: Un accidente con lesiones Merritt Parkway hacia el sur en el área de descanso. La policía estatal sobre las lesiones de la escena de presentación de informes, el ccsme y el fuego en el camino. Um acidente com ferimentos Merritt Parkway sul na área de descanso. A polícia do estado sobre as lesões de cena de relatórios, EMS e fogo a caminho.

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Milford I-95 Rollover

2:22pm--#cttraffic--#Milford CT--I-95 northbound a rollover accident between exits 33 and 34.  Only left lane is getting by but expect that to end once emergency vehicles arrive.  Avoid the area. hacia el norte una volcadura entre las salidas 33 y 34. Sólo carril izquierdo está recibiendo por pero espera que a fin de una vez llegan los vehículos de emergencia. Evite la zona. No sentido norte um acidente de capotamento entre as saídas 33 e 34. Só pista esquerda está ficando por mas espera que acabar de uma vez os veículos de emergência chegar. Evite a área.

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Bridgeport News: $25K in Tools Taken

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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Canvas Talk: A Forum of Dreams

“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 News: Water Main Break

#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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