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.

Milford News: Sleeping On Back Porch Nets Violation of Release

#Milford CT--On August 2, 2023, authorities received a report about David Sutton IV (a 59-year-old male) violating the Conditions of Release, which were issued after a domestic violence arrest. The violation involved him sleeping on the back porch of a residence on Naugatuck Avenue. As a result, he was taken into custody and charged with Violation of Conditions of Release 1st Degree. The court set his bond at $50,000, and he is scheduled to appear in court on 8-2-2023.

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Fairfield Commission on disAbilities Honors the Anniversary of the American with Disabilities Act

Fairfield, CT – July 26, 2023 – Dan Van Horne, Chair of the Commission on disAbilities and Director of Human and Social Services, Julie DeMarco, are pleased to honor the 33rd Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), “The ADA has improved the lives of people with disabilities immensely, and that is worth celebrating!” said Dan Van Horne, Chair of the Commission on disAbilities. “We honor the inclusion and access promoted by the ADA.” Grounded in four core outcomes of full participation, equal opportunity, independent living, and economic self-sufficiency, the ADA prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in contexts such as of public accommodation, employment, transportation, and community living and provides recourse for people with disabilities who faced…

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Motorcyclist Dies on I-95

2023-08-05@6:40pm--#Westport, CT--A motorcyclist lost his life after a collision with a car on I-95 northbound between exit 17 and 18. The accident occurred on a Saturday morning when the 35-year-old motorcyclist, Frank Brown of Waterbury, hit the back of the car in front of him. He was taken to the hospital with critical injuries and, unfortunately, was pronounced dead later on. The occupants of the other car did not sustain any injuries in the incident. No charges have been filed at this time.

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ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG JOINS MULTISTATE COALITION DEFENDING FEDERAL GOVERNMENT’S ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE WITH SOCIAL MEDIA COMPANIES ABOUT DANGEROUS ONLINE CONTENT

(Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong joined a multistate coalition opposing a decision from the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana prohibiting dozens of federal officials and agencies from communicating with social media companies about harmful online content, including financial scams, misinformation meant to undermine elections, and harassment. The coalition of 21 attorneys general filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit urging the court to reverse the lower court decision. The coalition noted that the district court’s order sets a dangerous precedent that undermines the ability of federal, state, and local governments to keep Americans safe and secure online. “Pseudoscience conspiracy theories, election disinformation, and other dangerous viral social media content…

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