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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.

Fight outside the Sky Hookah

11:42pm–#Fairfield CT–Fairfield Police were called to 689 Kings Hwy East outside the Sky Hookah Lounge where a large fight broke out.  This was the first weekend Fairfield Police did not monitor outside the establishment  in weeks to babysit.  Fairfield Police have had numerous headaches monitoring the after hours club.    A bill has been introduced by Rep. Brenda Kupchick, R-Fairfield, giving municipal police the ability to regulate the hours of hookah lounges, which are establishments where people can gather to smoke tobacco through a hookah, a type of waterpipe. But because the lounges do not serve food or alcohol, they’re not currently regulated by the state, MacNamara said.  “It’s basically a nightclub that’s open all night long. It becomes an afte-hours club. When the state-regulated bars close, people are now flocking to these hookah lounges,” he said.

Capt. Joshua Zabin, the Fairfield Police Department’s patrol commander, said officers often respond to calls at hookah lounges, which operate from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. He said it has a negative impact on the neighborhood  “It generates neighbor complaints. Everything from idling cars outside, radios playing, foot traffic, accidents, actual fights occurring in the street, and a tremendous amount of litter through the early morning hours. Everything from liquor bottles . . . down to trash, condoms, men and women urinating in public,” he said.

Large gathering possible fight at the German Club

11:01pm–#Bridgeport CT–Multiple reports of a large crowd at the German Club on Horace Street.   Reports said one group of kids were told to leave and refused, then started fighting with other parties in the facility.  Police on scene saying large crowd of a couple hundred juveniles, no fighting upon their arrival.  Police working to disperse the crowd.

Connecticut Job Numbers Fall By 5,700 In February

The number of jobs in Connecticut fell by 5,700 in February, according to the monthly jobs report released Thursday, although the state’s job level is still in positive territory for the year.   Ed Deak, an economist who does forecasts of the Connecticut economy for the New England Economic Partnership, said the big swings in monthly data suggest it’s not reliable.  But he said the big picture is clear: Connecticut is not adding jobs as quickly as the nation.  “We seem to be slogging along somewhere at 40 to 60 percent of the recovery of the U.S.,” he said.  The Hartford Courant has the full story here…….

Man with a gun in a diner

1:39am–#Fairfield CT–Police are on the scene at Athena Diner‎, 3350 Post Rd for a patron who took out a handgun and placed it on his table freaking out patrons.  Police are questioning two men, checking their backgrounds, neither have warrants.

UPDATE–

On March 29, 2013 at 1:41 am the Fairfield Emergency Communications Center    received a 911 call from a complainant at Athena Diner 3350 Post Road Southport, CT.

Rahul Taylor, (D.O.B. 12/5/83) of 35 Treadwell Avenue, Westport, CT, was arrested and charged with three counts of Threatening 1st Degree, Reckless Endangerment, Breach of Peace and Carrying a firearm under influence of alcohol/drugs after he was intoxicated inside the Athena Diner 3350 Post Road and displayed a loaded handgun which threatened three people to fear for their safety.

Taylor was located sitting in a booth with a friend at Athena Diner when officers located him and asked if he had a gun in his possession, which Taylor replied no. Taylor appeared to be intoxicated and admitted to drinking alcoholic beverages. A Sgt. asked Taylor a second time if he had a gun, and again the reply was no. Taylor was then asked to get up from his seat as he got up, Taylor reached to the right side of his body and the Sgt observed a gun in his waistband.  The Sgt. immediately grabbed Taylor’s wrist and removed a loaded, .45 caliber Inter Arms pistol from Taylor’s possession. Witnesses reported Taylor was arguing with a friend when he took his loaded weapon and placed it on the table causing patrons in the diner to fear for their safety.

Taylor was taken into custody transported to headquarters and processed a $50,000 bond was assigned with a court date of 4/9/13. Taylor had a valid pistol permit which was seized for the State of Connecticut Firearms Review Board.

The investigation revealed that Taylor owns two shot guns and the case remains active as detectives attempt to locate and seize those weapons as well.

Explosions Heard in Bridgeport Trumbull Area

10:18pm–#Bridgeport CT #Trumbull CT–An Bridgeport Police Officer on patrol heard two loud explosions on Chopsey Hill Road near Park City Magnet School.  A call came in from the 1900 block of Chopsey Hill Road for an explosion.  No reported power out or issues in the area.  The officer said it sounded as if it came from the Trumbull area.

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