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.

Fairfielders- Did You Receive Your CodeRed Call?

Jul 18, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

This week, the Town of Fairfield conducted a couple of tests of its new Emergency Notification System, “CodeRED”. The system placed phone calls, emails and text messages to Fairfield residents and businesses explaining the new Emergency Notification System. CodeRED replaced the Reverse 911 system in Fairfield. CodeRED provides Town officials with the ability to quickly deliver messages to targeted areas or to the entire Town in an emergency situation. Anyone who did not receive a message from the Town of Fairfield is highly encouraged to register at no cost with CodeRed by visiting our website www.fairfieldct.org and clicking on the CodeRed logo. Residents and businesses can also add cell phone, text, email information and unlisted numbers. Those without internet access…

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10 Year Old Girl Drowns at Lake Mohegan in Fairfield

Jul 17, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

A ten year old Bridgeport girl was pulled from Lake Mohegan after being under water for about 45 minutes. EMTs performed CPR at the scene "This is heartbreaking, but we are hoping they can perform a miracle and save her" Chief of Police Gary MacNamara told us. "She was swimming with her mother, the daughter slipped, the mother grabbed her, at one point she had her on her back but she slid off and went under" Lieutenant James Perez told us. Chief MacNamara confirmed after 10pm that the girl did pass away.

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Bridgeport Bus Station Opened As Cooling Center

Jul 17, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

Mayor Bill Finch and Greater Bridgeport Transit officials urge City residents to come to the Greater Bridgeport Transit Main Bus Terminal at 710 Water St., to cool off on Tuesday, July 17, and Wednesday, July 18 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.  The American Red Cross will provide cold water. “With the temperatures expected to reach into the mid-90’s today and tomorrow, coupled with high humidity it has the potential to be some of the hottest temperatures yet this summer,” said Mayor Finch. “I urge anyone who needs a place to cool off to come to the bus terminal or visit a local senior center or one of our libraries to stay cool during the next couple of days,” said…

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Car Crashes Into Tree On Reservoir Avenue-Bpt.

Jul 17, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

Just before 10pm police came across a car that crashed into a tree on Reservoir Avenue between City View Avenue and Grandview Avenue Monday night. Although the driver was not trapped he was injured and police called the firefighters to assist getting him out of the car, as you can see was on a steep angle. The driver was transported to a local hospital, the extent of his injuries are not known at this time.

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Happenings NOW thru 7-16-2012

Jul 16, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

[SlideDeck id='494' width='100%' height='400px'] ‎ **Live Breaking News Feed** 7/16/2012 12:11pm--Fairfield--Firefighters have clear Independence Hall after an earlier report of a white powder found inside a tissue box. It was determined to be lint from the tissues themselves. 12:40am--#Fairfield--Man has lacerations after going through a door at the Gray Goose at 246 Old Post Road. Police on scene, EMTs on the way. UPDATE--Scratchy police transmissions indicate he was thrown through the window. 12:23am--#Seymour--#ctfire--Report of a structure fire on Curry Hill. 7/15/2012 11:35pm--#Bridgeport--Man shot in the leg at Pembroke and Stillman Street. Thanks to Recover My Flash drive in Fairfield for sponsoring the Bridgeport Police radio! With out them we would only be getting half the news out of Bridgeport. 10:00pm--#Bridgeport--Employee…

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State Spends $250,000 On Governor’s Mansion

Jul 16, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's administration has spent more than $250,000 upgrading the security system at the governor's Hartford mansion, state records indicate.  The biggest expenditure is $130,000 to fence in the entire 4.5-acre property for the first time since the state bought it 69 years ago.    Courant.com has the full story here.....

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3 Year Old Mugged In NYC

Jul 14, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

A three year old was mugged while sitting in his stroller Saturday. The mugger came up to the boy in his stroller and snatched a $400 gold necklace given to him by his grandparents on his baptism. The mother yelled at the mugger to let her son go, but he just laughed at her. He fled on foot along with a partner. They are thought to be 16 or 17 years of age. The New York Post has the full story here.......

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