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 News: Odor of Gas Inside Stop and Shop

1:28am--#Fairfield CT--An odor of gas in the produce department back room  Employees told to evacuate the building.  Firefighters on the way.  UPDATE:  Turns out to be a faulty charger on a pallet lifter, no gas leak.  They did smell it as early as 11pm but waited until almost 1:30 to call it in. Hay olor a gas en el departamento de verduras. Los funcionarios tuvieron que evacuar el edificio. Los bomberos estan en el camino. ACTUALIZACIÓN: Fue un cargador defectuoso en un levantador de paleta, no hay fuga de gas. Se olía tan temprano como 11:00, pero esperaron hasta casi 1:30 a llamar a los bomberos. Odor de gás no departamento de verduras. Funcionarios tiveram que evacuar o edifício. Bombeiros…

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Stratford News: Shots Fired

12:35am--#Stratford CT-- Reports of 6 shots fired on Columbus Street.  A gold colored car was seen speeding off towards Honeyspot Road. Informes de seis disparos en la Columbus Street. Un coche fue visto a gran velocidad hacia Honeyspot Rd. Relatos de seis tiros disparados na Columbus Street. Um carro dourado foi visto em alta velocidade em direção a Honeyspot Road.

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Bridgeport News: Car Windows Smashed On Birdseye Street

11:50pm--#Bridgeport CT--If you park on Birdseye Street you may want to check your car, there are reports of kids smashing car windows. Si estaciona su coche en la calle Birdseye usted debe revisar su coche, hay reportes de niños que rompen las ventanas del automóvil. Se você estaciona seu carro na Birdseye Street você deve verificar o seu carro, há relatos de crianças quebrando janelas do carro. Facebook is holding out on you! Get ALL our news on our Facebook wall or log in to DoingItLocal.com. We are smartphone friendly!

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Easton News: Rollover Accident Black Rock Turnpike

9:30pm--#cttraffic--#Easton CT-- A rollover two car accident with one person trapped in an SUV on Black Rock Turnpike (Route 58) near Division Street which is near the reservoir area.  Expect delays, no word if the road is closed. Un vuelco en un accidente con dos coches con una persona atrapada en un SUV en Black Rock Turnpike (Ruta 58), cerca de la Division St, que está cerca de la zona del embalse. Espere demoras, no tenemos noticias si la calle está cerrada. Um capotamento em um acidente com dois carros com uma pessoa presa em uma SUV na Black Rock Turnpike (Route 58), perto da Division Street, que fica perto da área do reservatório. Espere por atrasos, nao temos noticia…

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Bridgeport News: Street Robbery

6:22pm--#Bridgeport CT--A man was beaten and robbed of his phone and wallet near the Sunoco Station on Reservior Avenue. The two males said they had a gun but did not show one.  They fled in a tan and silver Lexus.  The car had damage to the driver's side rear panel. No need to venture from home, Unity Pharmacy delivers free to Bridgeport, Westport, Southport, Statford and Trumbull!

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Bridgeport News: Naked Woman!

6:07pm--#Bridgeport CT--#nakedwoman---Police are investigating a report of a naked woman walking on Deacon Street. -La policía está investigando un reporte de una mujer que camina desnuda sobre Deacon Street. A policia esta investigando uma ocorrencia de uma mulher caminhando nua na Decon St.   Facebook is holding out on you! Get ALL our news on our Facebook wall or log in to DoingItLocal.com. We are smartphone friendly!

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Stratford News: Break-In While Homeowner Was Home

5:44pm--#Stratford CT--A break in occurred on Hansen Place while the homeowner was home.  There was an attempt to take cash but there was a struggle before police arrived. Una invasión ocurrió en Hansen Place, mientras que el dueño estaba en casa. Hubo un intento de tomar el dinero, pero hubo una lucha antes de que llegara la policía. Uma invasão ocorreu na Hansen Place, enquanto o proprietário estava em casa. Houve uma tentativa de levar dinheiro, mas houve uma luta antes que a polícia chegasse.

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Bridgeport News: Two Detained For Taking Pictures

1:39pm--#Bridgeport CT--Two detained by Port Jeffweaon Ferry Security, police called for two individuals taking pictures at Ferry Access Road. Dos detenidos por la seguridad del Port Jefferson Ferry, la policía fue llamada quando dos chicos tomavam fotos en Ferry Access Rd. Dois detidos pela segurança da Port Jefferson Ferry, a polícia foi chamada por causa de dois indivíduos tirando fotos na Ferry Access Road.

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Everything Seems To Be FRESH at Jersey Mikes

#Fairfield CT--DoingItLocal.com viewer "Jellybean" was very proud to invite me to Jersey Mikes after I posted an advertisement for a different style of restaurant.  So I checked out where she works at Jersey Mikes at 2189 Black Rock Turnpike  in Fairfield. One of three in Connecticut.  I was surprised that where I get my $5 foot long uses "dehydrated" tuna fish.  Fish live in water, just how do you dehydrate them?   The first thing I was surprised to see besides "Jellybean" happy to see me was a meat slicer. I have never seen that at the $5 foot long places.  It is shipped in from the Midwest in pre-packaged I learned.  I guess there is a science there but I…

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