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.

Bridgeport News: Police Pursuit

1:22pm--#Bridgeport CT-- State Police break off police pursuit on West Avenue after almost hitting an Bridgeport Police Officer standing at road construction site.  The car, a silver Infinity has been wanted by state police for the last couple of days fled towards University of Bridgeport. Policía del Estado iniciaron una persecución policial en la West Ave, después de casi golpeó a un policía en Bridgeport paseo por la construcción de la carretera local. El coche, un infinito de plata está siendo buscado por la policía estatal en los últimos dos días, y huyó hacia la Universidad de Bridgeport. Polícia Estadual iniciou uma perseguição policial na West Avenue, depois de quase atingir um policial de Bridgeport a pé no local de…

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GOV. MALLOY STATEMENT ON IMMIGRATION ISSUES

#HARTFORD, CT– Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement:  “I continue to work closely with the federal government on this important issue.  Today, I participated in a conference call with the White House and the Secretaries of Homeland Security and Health and Human Services.  It appears that substantial progress has been made to diminish the need for housing children for extended periods in large scale institutional settings.  For example, the facility at Nogales now houses 22 children, down from more than 1,000.  Much of this work has been accomplished by pursuing the appropriate step of placing children as quickly as possible with relatives, a position that we have advocated for the past week.  “The federal government has placed…

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Bridgeport News: Fire At Abandoned Home

10:58pm--#Bridgeport CT--Firefighters are on scene at 63 Connecticut Avenue at an abandoned home where a couch was on fire inside the home.  Firefighters on arrival find a fire on the first floor. Los bomberos están en escena en 63 Avenida Connecticut en una casa abandonada donde el sofá estaba en llamas en el interior del hogar. Los bomberos encuentran a la llegada del fuego en el primer piso. Os bombeiros estão no local na 63 Connecticut Avenue em uma casa abandonada, onde um sofá estava pegando fogo dentro da casa. Bombeiros na chegada encontraram um incêndio no primeiro andar.

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Stratford News: Teens on Bikes Detained In Robberies

10:44pm--#Stratford CT--Some good police work have a couple of teen big trouble.  They were wanted for robberies the last two nights in the Barnum Avenue Cutoff area.  Taken were bicycles and wallets.  Used in the robberies were pepper spray and a knife.  Police located them near the Sterling House on Main Street.   Qué bien que la policía tiene un par de adolescentes un gran problema. Ellos eran buscados por robos en los últimos dos noches en la zona de corte Barnum Avenue. Se tomaron las bicicletas y carteras. Utilizados en los robos eran spray de pimienta y un cuchillo. Them Policía ubicadas cerca de la Casa Sterling en la calle principal. Bom trabalho policial deteve dois adolescentes que deram…

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Bridgeport News: Home Invasion

10:02pm--#Bridgeport CT--  Police are investigating a home invasion that took place on Mountain Grove Street.   With flood insurance costs on the rise and new FEMA REGULATIONS implemented, is your elevation certificate up to date? Call Land Surveying Services, LLC at 203-522- 4177 for an updated or new elevation certificate. The crew that measures up. La policía está investigando un allanamiento de morada se llevó a cabo en Mountain Grove Street. A polícia está investigando uma invasão a domicílio que ocorreu na Mountain Grove Street.

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DoingItLocal’s Best Friend Is The Computer Doctor!

I spend most of my evening at the Computer Doctor at 1134 Post Road in Fairfield tonight.  It is so nice to have my video editing computer back up and running at it's top speed.  Something has been bring its performance way down.  I really do use the advertisers on DoingItLocal.com so I can give you first hand reports of them and to make sure they are the best for our customers.  My video editing has been slowing waaaay down.  My son who is pretty good at repairs couldn't figure it out.  Patrick had found something in the root directory, he's thinking it was a really nasty virus.  We are very careful what sites this computer goes to so I…

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Bridgeport News: PCP & Karate

5:45pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police on the way for a man at the corner of West Morgan and Park Avenue high on PCP and doing karate moves in the street.  So far he has kept his clothes on....... La policía en el camino a un hombre en la esquina de Park Avenue y West Morgan alto de PCP y de hacer movimientos de karate en la calle. Hasta ahora ha mantenido su ropa ....... Polícia a caminho de um homem na esquina da Park Avenue e West Morgan alto em PCP e fazendo movimentos de karatê na rua. Até agora tem mantido suas roupas .......

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Putting up a Pool or Fence??

Are you putting in a pool, putting up a fence or just need to know where your property lines and boundaries are located? Call Land Surveying Services, LLC at 203-522- 4177 for a stake out of your property. Surveyors always measure up. Usted está construyendo una piscina, poner una cerca o sólo tiene que saber dónde se encuentran sus límites de propiedad y los límites? Llame a la Land Surveying Services, LLC al 203-522 - 4177. Você está construindo uma piscina, colocando uma cerca ou só precisa saber onde suas linhas de propriedade e os limites estão localizados? Chame Land Surveying Services, LLC em 203-522 - 4177.

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Bridgeport News: Rooster Being Fowl on Staples Street

11:58pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police called to Staples Street for a rooster crowing all day and night at random times.  Mr. Haney not available for comment..... La policía al Staples Street por un gallo cacareando todo el día y la noche a veces al azar. Sr. Haney no está disponible para hacer comentarios ... Polícia chamada a Staples Street por um galo cantando durante todo o dia e noite em horários aleatórios. Haney não esta disponível para comentar o assunto ...

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