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.
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Petition Forcing Public Hearings on State Common Core & Teacher Evaluations

Feb 27, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

HARTFORD – State Representatives Gail Lavielle (R-143) and Tom O’Dea (R-125) were among the signatories of petitions filed Wednesday by House Republicans that forced the Chairs of the General Assembly’s Education Committee to hold formal public hearings on two bills related to the controversial Common Core curriculum and the new public school teacher evaluation process. Despite substantial public outcry, the majority party had refused to raise the bills in the Education Committee. The petitioning process, which is seldom used, allows legislators to overrule decisions by legislative committees on holding public hearings for bills. House Republicans gathered the required 51 signatures from their caucus members under Joint Rule 11 in order to file the petitions that triggered the requirement for the two bills to be raised…

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Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: Man arrested for Threatening Bus Driver; Man Robbed While Trying to Buy Marijuana

Feb 27, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

Man Arrested for Threatening Bus Driver (Bridgeport, CT – Feb. 26, 2014) – A Bridgeport man faces threatening charges after an encounter on a Greater Bridgeport Transit bus with a driver Tuesday. Officer Kenneth Ruge was dispatched to the intersection of Washington Avenue and James Street on a report of a passenger threatening to kill a bus driver. The driver, a 54-year-old man, stated that the suspect, Christian Clark, 25, entered the bus and accused the driver of disrespecting Clark’s wife earlier. Clark then threatened to kill the driver and all other GBT drivers. Clark was arrested for threatening and given a misdemeanor summons. (Clark was issued a misdemeanor summons at the scene so no mug shot is available)   Man Robbed…

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GOV. MALLOY’S SANDY HOOK ADVISORY COMMISSION TO MEETFRIDAY, RECEIVE TESTIMONY FROM STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT

Feb 27, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Sandy Hook Advisory Commission is next scheduled to meet on Friday, February 28, at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford, where they will receive presentations from state and local law enforcement officials regarding incident management.  The meeting begins at 9:30 a.m. in hearing room 1A.   Law enforcement scheduled to testify include:   Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection Commissioner Dora Schriro Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection Deputy Commissioner William Shea Newtown Police Chief Michael K. Kehoe Brookfield Police Chief Robin Montgomery Manchester Police Chief Marc Montminy Manchester Assistant Fire Chief David Billings Bristol Police Captain Brian Gould East Hartford Fire Chief John Oats   Also scheduled to testify is…

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Bridgeport

CITIES INVEST STIMULUS FUNDS SUCCESSFULLY IN LOCAL ENERGY INITIATIVES 204-CITY SURVEY RESULTS ANNOUNCED ON CONFERENCE CALL –

Feb 27, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

Thurs, Feb. 27th at 1:15 p.m. EST   Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) will release the results from a new mayoral energy survey Thursday, February 27 at 1:15 p.m. (EST) during a CONFERENCE CALL featuring key Conference energy and climate leaders. Specifically, the survey reports on the many benefits to cities made possible by the availability of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) funding.   Five years ago, as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), EECBG formula grants were distributed directly to cities by the U.S. Department of Energy. Of the $2.7 billion provided to the program in formula funding, about half of these dollars ($1.3 billion) were distributed directly to cities to support their energy and climate…

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Bridgeport

City’s Annual Summer Concert Series Seeking Artists

Feb 27, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

Bridgeport, CT (February, 26, 2014) - Downtown Thursdays Summer Series, a free weekly outdoor summer concert series, is seeking musicians and bands of any genre to perform at the fifth annual series.   Downtown Thursdays Summer Series is an all-ages event on McLevy Green in Downtown Bridgeport during the months of June, July, and August.   “I encourage everyone to come downtown and experience the flourishing artistic community that Bridgeport has to offer,” said Mayor Bill Finch. “These concerts showcase the heart of our historic downtown neighborhood where you can enjoy a summer evening with exciting music, dancing, and great food at a number of local restaurants.”   The concerts take place 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Thursdays: June 19, 26;…

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Man Robbed While Trying to Buy Marijuana

Feb 26, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

Here is the official police report on the story we brought to you as it happened: #Bridgeport, CT – A 22-year-old city man told police he was assaulted and robbed Tuesday while trying to buy marijuana. Officer Daniel Orlich responded to the Greene Homes apartment complex on a report of a robbery but could find neither the victim nor the suspects. He was sent back a short time later and found the victim, who stated he was hiding and that is why police could not locate him. He went on to state that he went to the complex to buy marijuana because his own “medical marijuana ran out.” While he was trying to buy marijuana, he stated he was jumped by several…

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