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.

Police locate missing child

7:32pm--#Bridgeport CT--Custodian working at the Geraldine Johnson School at 475 Lexington Avenue that a parent was at the front door looking for her child who did not return home from school.  Police lead by Sergeant James Meyers began a through search of the area, playground, and parking lot.  At 9:38pm the child was located safe at her father's house on Milne Street about four blocks away.

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Man Arrested for Selling Marijuana Near Central High School

#Bridgeport, CT – Oct. 25, 2013 – A city man faces charges that he sold marijuana near a city school. Responding to an anonymous community complaint, the narcotics division this week set up surveillance on Herkimer Street to investigate drug sales. The dead-end street abuts the property of Central High School. During the course of the investigation, Officer Miguel Perez observed two apparent drug deals. Police subsequently arrested Thomas Massey, 48, and seized a small amount of cash along with marijuana and paraphernalia. Massey, of 3 Herkimer St., faces charges of sale of marijuana, possession of marijuana with intent to sell and possession of marijuana with intent to sell within 1500 feet of a school.    

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