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.

6pm-ish--#Waterbury CT--I caught a disturbing state police call that an infant had been strangled, I did not catch the location where the happened.  I did contact other media sources that cover the Waterbury area for more info.  The child was taken Waterbury Hospital and I did hear a follow up call that the child is ok and conscious.

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The #Westport Police Department Non-Emergency phone line (203-341-6000) which is down because Verizon has a higher-level outage on their fiber network. It is not an equipment malfunction at the Westport Police Department.

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Fairfield Cooling Centers

First Selectman Mike Tetreau announced today that due to the extreme heat forecast for this week, the Town of Fairfield is opening up its Cooling Centers for the public. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for much of the Northeast. Temperatures are forecast to be in the low 90’s this week with heat index values in the upper 90’s to 100 degrees. Starting Monday, July 15, 2013 through Friday, July 19, 2013, the Town is designating the Main and Fairfield Woods Libraries, as well as the Senior Center, as Cooling Centers. The hours of operation for these Cooling Centers are: -Main Library (1080 Old Post Road): Monday to Thursday 9 am-9 pm; Friday 9 am-6 pm; and…

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Hot weather is hard on your car.  Fairifeld Auto Care is gentle on your wallet and they are the mechanics for the DoingItLocalmobile.    Whether it be a blown radiator hose or a engine overhaul count on Nick and the team to get you back on the road!   They are located at  531 Tunxis Hill Road in  Fairfield- phone them at  203 366-1614

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Did you find your dream home?  Let me recommend Nima to make the financing quick and easy.  Nima will walk you through the process, make it easy on you AND save you money!  He's also a great guy, very easy to talk to!

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1:28am--#Bridgeport CT--Police had a gray mini van that did not want to pull over on Ezra Street behind the Read School.  There was a brief foot pursuit before the suspect was apprehended.  One in custody!  Not sure what he was wanted for, possibly a motor vehicle charge.

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