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.

Mass layoffs for the Patch hits area

#Fairfield CT-- As we previously reported AOL sold off their remaining interests in the local news sites of The Patch last week to the  turnaround firm Hale Global.  Numerous editors have been laid off and their biographies taken off line.  They were laid off via voicemail.  You can here that call by clicking here.   Biographies taken down are Fairfield's Daniel DeBlasio , Stratford's Jason Bagley , Trumbull's Aaron Leo  and Norwalk's Leslie Yager   Here is a screen shot from the Fairfield Patch:

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Governor’s proposals to improve state’s mental health system

(HARTFORD, CT) – Joined by State Department of Mental Health and Addition Services (DMHAS) Commissioner Patricia Rehmer and state and local law enforcement officials at Capitol Region Mental Health Center, Governor Dannel P. Malloy today unveiled a comprehensive plan to focus significant attention and resources toward improving the mental health system for Connecticut citizens. “Since the tragic events at Sandy Hook Elementary School, Connecticut continues to focus significant attention and resources toward improving the mental health system for all of Connecticut’s residents,” said Governor Malloy. “This plan builds on our progress and allocates additional resources to improve critical services for young adults, families and law enforcement personnel. My budget proposal invests substantial additional resources into areas not addressed in initiatives…

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