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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.
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Trumbull News: Fire Behind Washing Machine

Jun 25, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

12:46pm--#Trumbull CT--Firefighters are on scene at 6236 Main Street where a washing machine was on fire in the back of the machine.  The fire was quickly extinguished and it did not spread anywhere else.  If it did our friends at Servpro could make it like it never even happened!   Los bomberos están en el número de 6236 Main Street, donde una lavadora estaba en llamas en la parte posterior de la máquina. El fuego fue extinguido rápidamente y no se extendió en otros lugares. Y si sucedió, Servpro de nuestros amigos podría haber hecho parecer como si nunca hubiera sucedido! Os bombeiros estão no numero 6236 da Main Street, onde uma máquina de lavar estava pegando fogo na parte de…

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Stratford News: Down Wires South Avenue

Jun 25, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

12:02pm--#Stratford CT--A tractor trailer took down some electrical wires on South Avenue near I-95.  The wires are charged, expect the road to be closed until UI arrives to fix it. Un camión derribó algunas líneas de energía en la South Avenue, cerca de la I-95. Los cables están con carga eléctrica, la ruta de acceso deben estar cerradas hasta llegar UI para repararla. Um caminhão derrubou alguns fios elétricos na South Avenue, perto da I-95. Os fios estao com carga eletrica, o caminho devera ser fechado até UI chegar para o conserto.   FREE prescription delivery to Stratford -Unity Pharmacy (203) 955-1781 1326 Post Rd, Fairfield, CT 06824

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Fairfield News: Fairfield’s Changing Landscape Part I

Jun 25, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

Changes to Fairfield's Landscape Part I--Kings Highway East--The new Walgreen's is coming!  All the dilapidated buildings on Jennings Road and Kings Highway East are a thing of the past making way for the new Walgreen's!  Two more significant changes as well, stay tuned! Kings Highway East - El nuevo Walgreens está llegando! Todos los edificios en ruinas en Jennings Road y Kings Highway son cosa del pasado para dar paso a la nueva Walgreens! Dos cambios más significativos, así, esten atentos! Kings Highway East - O novo Walgreen está chegando! Todos os edifícios em ruínas na Jennings Rd e Kings Highway são coisa do passado para construir o novo Walgreens! E mais duas mudanças significativas, fique ligado!

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Bridgeport News: Attempted Armed Robbery

Jun 25, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

12:11am--#Bridgeport CT--Police are investigating an attempted armed robbery in the 1800 of Boston Avenue.  The suspect fled into the condos on Summerfield Avenue. La policía está investigando un robo a mano armada intentado en el 1800 Boston Avenue. El sospechoso huyó de los condominios Summerfield Avenida. A polícia está investigando uma tentativa de assalto à mão armada na altura do numero 1800 da Boston Avenue. O suspeito fugiu para os condomínios da Summerfield Avenue.   FREE prescription delivery to Bridgeport-Unity Pharmacy (203) 955-1781 1326 Post Rd, Fairfield, CT 06824

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Fairfield News: Pedestrian Hit

Jun 24, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

9:20pm--#Fairfield CT--Pedestrian hit outside Colony Pizza on the Post Road.  Police arriving on scene say the person is sitting on the bench outside. Peatón atropellado frente a la Colony Pizza en Post Road. La policía en el sitio dice que la persona está sentada en el banco fuera. Pedestre atingido na frente da Colony Pizza na Post Road. Polícia no local diz que a pessoa está sentada no banco do lado de fora.

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Rollover in Easton Closes Route 58

Jun 24, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

6:43pm--#cttraffic--#Easton CT--Report of a rollover accident on Route 58 Black Rock Turnpike north of Burr Street.  First responders on the way.  See we really do monitor Easton!  Police have the road closed,  a pickup truck is on its side. Informe de un accidente de vuelco en la Ruta 58 Black Rock Turnpike norte de Burr Street. Equipo de emergencia en el camino. Realmente controlamos Easton! La policía tiene el camino cerrado, una camioneta se volcó sobre su costado. Houve um acidente de carro com capotamento na Rota 58 Black Rock Turnpike ao norte da Burr St. Equipe de emergencia esta a caminho. Veja que nos realmente monitoramos Easton! A policia bloqueou a passagem na rua, uma caminhonete esta tombada de…

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Bridgeport News: Copper Caper

Jun 24, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

6:00pm--#Bridgeport CT--The property manager for a vacant building in the 100 block of Linwood Avenue is reporting all the copper pipes in the house was cut out by thieves.  Hope they were in good hands to cover this costly repair! El administrador de un edificio vacío en la cuadra 100 de la avenida Linwood informa que todos los tubos de cobre de la casa fueron cortados por ladrones. Espero que estaban en buenas manos para cubrir esta costosa reparación! O administrador de um edifício vazio no bloco da Linwood Avenue 100 está relatando que todos os tubos de cobre na casa foram cortados por ladrões. Espero que eles estejam em boas mãos para cobrir este reparo caro!

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DoingItLocal Was In Good Hands Today!

Jun 24, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

Today I was visiting Marlon the Baker at his food truck outside St. Vincent's Hospital.  I had mentioned to him that we just started translating our pages on the DoingItLocal.com website to Spanish and Portuguese.    Marlon told me to visit his brother Nate  up the road at 3900 Main Street in Bridgeport.  He has an Allstate Office there and they also speak both languages at the office to serve their customers. Nate and I spoke at how they would be a perfect match advertising on DoingItLocal.com on  all the accidents and fires in the area and how Allstate can cost effectively protect our viewers against loss. Ironically my wife had given me a envelope with payment for our car…

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Bridgeport News: Four Arrested at Post World Cup Gathering

Jun 24, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

#Bridgeport, CT – June 25, 2014– Four people were arrested Monday during a large celebration following a Word Cup match. A large number of people in vehicles and on foot flooded the streets in the area of Madison Avenue Monday evening at the conclusion of a soccer match. Police set up traffic points to help manage the crowds. At 6:11 p.m., an officer directing traffic observed a Honda Civic doing a “burn out” in the middle of the road, revving its engine and spinning its tires. Officers flagged down  the motorist, Filipe Rodrigues-DeSouza, 23, of Bridgeport, after he almost struck another vehicle. He was detained and stated that he didn’t have a license and that he had borrowed the car. Inside the vehicle, police located a…

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