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 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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Stratford News: Motorcycle Accident

12:01pm--#Stratford CT--A motorcyclist has dropped his bike in front of 1300 Stratford Road in front of St. Joseph's Church.  The motorcyclist has arm and face injuries.   Un motorista ha caído de su bicicleta frente a 1300 Stratford Road, en frente de la iglesia de San José. El motociclista tiene brazos y cara lesiones. Um motociclista caiu de sua motocicleta na frente de 1300 Stratford Road, em frente à Igreja de St. Joseph. O motociclista tem braço e rosto feridos.

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Teachers Wanted in Bridgeport

Bridgeport School System has immediate openings for math, special education, computer literacy and science teachers.  Apply online at:  http://www.applitrack.com/bridgeport/onlineapp/     More info at: http://bridgeportedu.com/HR/docs/2014-2015/CareerOp_9-29-14(1).pdf  OR  If you have any questions or concerns,  please feel free to contact the Human  Resources Department at the number  203- 275-1042   Sistema Escolar de Bridgeport tiene aperturas inmediatas para las matemáticas, la educación especial, la alfabetización informática y profesores de ciencias. Aplicar en línea en: http://www.applitrack.com/bridgeport/onlineapp/ Más información en: http://bridgeportedu.com/HR/docs/2014-2015/CareerOp_9-29-14(1).pdf OR Si usted tiene alguna pregunta o inquietud, no dude en ponerse en contacto con el Departamento de Recursos Humanos en el número de 203 275-1042 Sistema Escolar Bridgeport tem aberturas imediatas para a matemática, educação especial, conhecimentos de informática e professores de ciências. Aplicar…

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Winds Pick Up Setting Off Alarms

Interesting contrast of alarm calls since the winds are picking up.  In Bridgeport an alarm went off at a pawn store front door and in Fairfield there was an alarm call for a master bedroom sitting room........ Interesante contraste de llamadas de alarma ya que los vientos están recogiendo. En Bridgeport una alarma sonó a una puerta frente de la tienda de empeño y en Fairfield hubo una llamada de alarma para una sala de estar dormitorio principal ... Contraste interessante de alarme chama uma vez que os ventos estão pegando. Em Bridgeport um alarme disparou em uma porta de frente de loja de penhores e em Fairfield, houve uma chamada de alarme para uma sala de estar quarto principal…

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Bridgeport Police Arrest Robbery Suspect

#Bridgeport, CT – Oct. 7, 2014 – A 31-year-old city man was arrested Monday in connection with a commercial armed robbery. Detective Martin Heanue secured an arrest warrant for Jason Marrero on Oct. 1 related to an Aug. 5., 2014, robbery of East Coast Auto Parts at 14 River St., in which two individuals held up employees at the business. Police secured video footage from the scene and also a baseball hat that fell off one of the suspects during the robbery, among other items. As the investigation progressed, detectives developed information identifying Marrero, who uses the nickname J-Hood, as one of the people responsible for the robbery. Subsequently, technicians at the state crime lab secured a match for Marrero from DNA recovered from…

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Bridgeport News: Street Robbery

1:25am--#Bridgeport CT--A man was visiting a friend in the 1000 block of Howard Avenue.  When he left he was approached by a group of men who beat him up and took his money.  Police are investigating. Un hombre estaba visitando a un amigo en la cuadra 1000 de la Avenida Howard. Cuando salió fue abordado por un grupo de hombres que lo golpearon y se llevó su dinero. La policía está investigando. Um homem foi visitar um amigo no 1000 bloco de Howard Avenue. Quando ele saiu, ele foi abordado por um grupo de homens que espancaram-o e levaram o dinheiro. A polícia está investigando.

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