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.

DoingItLocal Was In Good Hands Today!

Today I was visiting Marlon the Baker at his food truck outside St. Vincent's Hospital.  I had mentioned to him that we just started translating our pages on the DoingItLocal.com website to Spanish and Portuguese.    Marlon told me to visit his brother Nate  up the road at 3900 Main Street in Bridgeport.  He has an Allstate Office there and they also speak both languages at the office to serve their customers. Nate and I spoke at how they would be a perfect match advertising on DoingItLocal.com on  all the accidents and fires in the area and how Allstate can cost effectively protect our viewers against loss. Ironically my wife had given me a envelope with payment for our car…

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Bridgeport News: Four Arrested at Post World Cup Gathering

#Bridgeport, CT – June 25, 2014– Four people were arrested Monday during a large celebration following a Word Cup match. A large number of people in vehicles and on foot flooded the streets in the area of Madison Avenue Monday evening at the conclusion of a soccer match. Police set up traffic points to help manage the crowds. At 6:11 p.m., an officer directing traffic observed a Honda Civic doing a “burn out” in the middle of the road, revving its engine and spinning its tires. Officers flagged down  the motorist, Filipe Rodrigues-DeSouza, 23, of Bridgeport, after he almost struck another vehicle. He was detained and stated that he didn’t have a license and that he had borrowed the car. Inside the vehicle, police located a…

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Bridgeport News: Break In on Exeter Street

6:01pm--#Bridgeport CT--A resident in the 200 block of Exeter Street came home from work to find their  back door pushed in and jewelry box was taken. Un residente de la cuadra 200 de la calle Exeter llegó a casa del trabajo y encontró su puerta de atrás presionado y joyero fue tomada. Um morador no quarteirão do numero 200 da Rua Exeter, chegou em casa do trabalho e encontrou sua porta dos fundos aberta e um porta-jóias foi roubado.  

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Bridgeport News: Firefighters Battle Inferno With Reports Of Shots Fired In Area

10:15ish--#Bridgeport CT--Firefighters battled a massive inferno at 40 Hudson Street.  While on the way to the fire firefighters received word to use extreme caution at the scene for there police were called to a report of shots fired in the neighborhood.  The firefighters arrived on scene safely and was did a great job  quickly get water on the fire and getting the flames under control.   First and second inspections found everyone got out safely but sadly one dog had perished in the blaze.  The fire marshal was called to the scene to investigate the cause of the fire. ©2014 DoingItLocal.com NOT FOR BROADCAST  Internet use with commercial pre-roll and watermarks remaining in the video at all times.

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Trumbull News: New Life Church Raises $40k to Help End Human Trafficking

#Trumbull CT--Over 400 runners and walkers joined together to help raise over $40,000 in New Life Church's first 5K marathon Saturday.  The money was raised for Project Rescue.  At Project Rescue they provide a physical, emotional and spiritual rescue and also give a holistic restoration to women and children that are in sexual slavery. Click here for Project Rescue's website and click here for New Life Church's website.

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