Author: 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.

North Korea approves nuclear strike on United States

SEOUL — North Korea dramatically escalated its warlike rhetoric on Thursday, warning that it had authorised plans for nuclear strikes on targets in the United States.  There was no immediate American reaction to the North’s latest statement, but US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Pyongyang represented a “real and clear danger” to the United States and to its allies South Korea and Japan.  YahooNews has the full story here……..

Domestic Violence White Ribbon – Walk A MIle In Her Shoes

Fairfield Police Chief Gary MacNamara in a White Ribbon Campaign against Domestic Violence. Walk a Mile in her Shoes is a walk with a purpose: To focus attention on domestic violence and sexual assault. It is the first event of the White Ribbon Campaign, an initiative of The Center for Women and Families of Eastern Fairfield County, the lifeline for victims of domestic violence, child abuse and sexual assault who live in Bridgeport, Easton, Fairfield, Monroe, Stratford and Trumbull. Fairfield Police Chief Gary MacNamara is leading the Walk, and his goal is to have 1,000 people join him as he walks down the Post Road. The event is free; donations will gladly be accepted. Visit http://walkamilefairfield.eventbrite.com/# to sign up for the event and download a pledge sheet, a perfect way to get friends and family to support your walk. All proceeds go directly to helping victims of domestic abuse and sexual assault become survivors. Before the walk, any man or boy can join the White Ribbon Campaign by simply logging onto http://www.cwfefc.org and pledge their support to end domestic violence. The pledge button is prominently displayed on the left side of The Center’s home page.
Date(s): Saturday, April 27, 2013
Time: 8:30 a.m.-noon
Location of Event: Registration in the parking lot of the Fairfield Train Station, New York City-bound side
Sponsoring Organization: The Center for Women and Families of Eastern Fairfield County
Contact Name and Phone Number: Sarah Lubarsky, 203-334-6154, ext. 31
E-mail address: slubarsky@cwfefc.org

Unions surprised Finch seeks concessions again

BRIDGEPORT — In Mayor Bill Finch‘s first term, he squeezed more than $20 million in concessions from the city’s labor unions. Now, in his second term, he’s asking for even more.  But union leaders, who had no advance notice of the $1.6 million in concessions factored into the 2013-14 budget unveiled Tuesday, say there isn’t much left to give.  CT Post has the full story here……

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