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.

Small Business Shout Out – CT Auto Care

Lex Mangan Schultz asked us for a Small Business Shout Out to her husband's business CT Auto Care at 7 Wayne Street (aka 5 Corners) in Bridgeport.  Her husband Nate Schultz sells  a wide range of used cars, trucks and vehicles.  "He is always available to meet his customer's needs" said Lex.   "He works so hard and I'm proud of him every day" she said.  When I met Nate he was busy helping a couple of Sacred Heart students start a moped they won in a raffle at the school.    An indication that he is a nice guy to help them out!  You can contact Nate at 203-870-9712 or at ct-auto.com.  They have used cars starting as low as $1,000…

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Fairfield Racoon Found With Rabies

On March 13, 2013 the Connecticut Department of Public Health Laboratory notified Fairfield Health Department that a raccoon collected in the Hill Farm Road area of Fairfield did test positive for rabies. The raccoon did come in contact with a household pet and that pet had an up-to-date rabies vaccination.  Because of this, the Fairfield Health Department is reminding residents to be alert for animals in local neighborhoods that appear to be suspicious.   Neighbors within a half mile of where the raccoon was collected have been notified via Code Red.  This area notified is more that 15 times the average range of a raccoon. It is important to remember that any mammal can get rabies, whether wild or domesticated. In…

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Small Business Shout Out-Sandy Gavilanes Mejia

Sandy Gavilanes Mejia is a paparazzi consultant for Paparazzi Accessories. She says "all my jewelry is $5 dollars and is affordable, fashionable and very trendy. If anyone wants to host a girls party and earn free jewelry or if you want to become a consultant please let me know. It's fun and easy it sells for itself. You can do this for extra money, part- time or even a full time job." Please check the link below.http://www.paparazziaccessories.com/10869.

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Depressing Day?

A lot of suicide attempts in the area today.  We won't report specifics but a Fairfield man today was rushed to the hospital after intentionally swallowing anti-freeze to end his life.  Firefighters in Bridgeport cut down a person who attempted to hang themselves, performed CPR and saved their life.  In one town a 13 year old was transported for evaluation for suicidal thoughts and in another town (towns intentionally not posted) another 13 year old intentionally attempted to overdose on her psychiatric medication.  There appears to be an increase in psychiatric calls but earlier in November 2012 Governor Malloy cut $80 million to health and human services.

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