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.

Westport News: Armed Bank Robbery

5:00pm--#Westport CT-- The TD Bank at 1111 Post Road East was robbed at gunpoint.  The robbers were two black males driving a black Volkswagen hatchback with plate # 213TZV which is a stolen plate.  Stratford and Shelton also had similar robberies today from the same two.  UPDATE--Westport has one in custody and one still at large.  6:19pm--#UPDATE: Police have recovered the gun and money. One in custody one still at large.

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I-95 Crash in Westport

3:13pm--#cttraffic--#Westport CT-- A crash on I-95 northbound in the left shoulder with reported injuries.   Nothing major but enough to start a slow start to the commute. Un accidente en la I-95 norte en el hombro izquierdo con lesiones reportadas. Nada importante pero suficiente para comenzar un lento viaje. Um acidente na I-95 norte no acostamento esquerdo com feridos. Nada grave, mas o suficiente para iniciar um trafego lento na volta pra casa.

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Bridgeport News: Shots Fired

2:11pm--#Bridgeport CT--A report of shots fired and person down in the 300 section of Bunnell Street.  Police and EMS respond but find no one or anything shot. Información de disparos a una persona en el número 300 Bunnell Street. La policía y emergencia respondieron, pero no encuentran una sola persona o cualquier signo de fuego. Informaçao de tiros disparados e uma pessoa atingida na altura do numero 300 da Bunnell Street. Polícia e emergencia responderam, mas não encontram ninguém baleado ou qualquer sinal de tiro.

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Opt Out of Yellow Page Directory Delivery

Do you use Yellow Pages?  Are they a waste of paper on you?  Did you know you can opt out of delivery of the Yellow Pages to your home?  Here is the link to opt out: https://www.yellowpagesoptout.com/homepage   ¿Utiliza páginas amarillas? ¿Son un desperdicio de papel en su vida? ¿Sabía que usted puede optar por la entrega de las Páginas Amarillas en tu casa? Aquí está el enlace de optar por: https://www.yellowpagesoptout.com/homepage Você usa Páginas Amarelas? Eles são um desperdício de papel em você? Sabia que você pode optar por não entrega das Páginas Amarelas para a sua casa? Aqui está o link para opt-out: https://www.yellowpagesoptout.com/homepage

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My Family Flipped For Flipside in Fairfield

[caption id="attachment_27842" align="alignright" width="150"] The Patio was the right call that night.[/caption] My family and I visited Flipside Burgers and Bar at 1125 Post Road in Fairfield last week.  The challenge in writing this is to be brief otherwise most won't read it all.  I'll give some the descriptions on the photos.  So here goes: It was a beautiful night and we chose to eat outside on the patio.  Great call, the white and red sangria's my wife and I ordered along with the weather was reminiscent of a tropical vacation-except for kids.  The appetizers we ordered were great.  I can see stopping by the bar another night to have a drink and have just appetizers for dinner.  You have…

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Bridgeport News: Water Rescue at Pleasure Beach

10:46pm--A boat has struck the rocks at Pleasure Beach stranding those on board. Firefighters and marine units on the way.  The boat is taking on water. 11:30pm--UPDATE--All four on board safely on the fire boat. UPDATE--Reports say its on the Stratford side. Bridgeport firefighters are already on scene. 11:00pm--UPDATE--Radio transmissions say they are closer to the Port Jeff Ferry. Firefighter boat carefully making their way to them, slowly because of shallow waters and rocks.   10:46-Un barco golpeó las rocas en la Pleasure Beach con personas a bordo. Los bomberos y las unidades navales estan en el camino. El barco se está llenando de agua. 11:30-pm-actualización, los cuatro a bordo están a salvo en el bote de rescate. Información que…

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Want Me To Visit Your Place of Business?

I often get requests from viewers to stop up and visit where they work.  I love meeting everyone and enjoy visiting.  If you want me to visit your place of work please e-mail me at DoingItLocal.com@gmail.com  Let me know what days and hours you are working and of course the address  and I'll try to make it up.  With breaking news it is sometimes hard to  make appointments but I will of course do the best I can. Here I am with viewer Jellybean at Jersey Mike's Subs on Black Rock Turnpike in Fairfield where she works: A recibo peticiones de los seguidores a visitar en el local que trabajan. Me encanta conocer a todo el mundo y disfrutar de…

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Bridgeport News: Mom Pulls Knife on Daughter

6:44pm--#Bridgeport CT--A Fourth Street woman called police that her mother, allegedly high on drugs pulled out a knife on her after a disputer over mail she refused to to over to the daughter.  Police are investigating. Una mujer en la Fourth Street llamó a la policía por su madre, supuestamente bajo la influencia de drogas sacó un cuchillo en ella después de una discusión por correspondencia que ella se negó a entregar a su hija. La policía está investigando. Uma mulher na Fourth Street chamou a polícia por que sua mãe, supostamente sob efeito de drogas puxou uma faca para ela depois de uma discussao por correspondencia que ela se recusou a entregar para a filha. A polícia está investigando.

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Fairfield News: Grill Fire Cause By Leaking Propane Tank

3:33pm--#Fairfield CT--Some scary moments for the homeowners at 184 Sigwin Drive when they had a grill fire on their 2nd story deck that was attached to the home.  The fire was due to a leaking propane tank.  Assistant Fire Chief Scott Bisson took charge of the scene and reported the fire was quickly extinguished and the remainder of the tank was vented.  There were no injuries. I spoke with Sabra over at Servpro today and she told me she will have some safe grilling tips coming to us this week! Asustadizo por los dueños de la propiedad en 184 Sigwin Drive cuando tenían un fuego en la chimenea, en su segundo piso del balcón. El incendio se debió a una…

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Bridgeport News: Movie and a Beating

9:22pm--#Bridgeport CT--The reason police are at the Showcase Cinema's on Brewster Street is because a "man" beat up his girlfriend there. La razón de la policía están en el Showcase Cinema en Brewster Street es debido a que un "hombre" golpeó a su novia allí. O motivo de policia estar no Showcase Cinema na Brewster St é porque um homem bateu em sua namorada la.

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