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.

Ten Asian Bistro Opens In Trumbull Mall Celebrates New Year

Jan 24, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

[SlideDeck id='494' width='100%' height='370px'] TEN Asian Bistro in Westfield Trumbull Mall hosted a Lunar New Year celebration at their grand opening on January 22, featuring cultural exhibitions and a gourmet Asian buffet for nearly 800 visitors. James Chau and Master Chef Eric Xie celebrated the opening of their new restaurant by hosting an Asian Pacific cultural festival to welcome in the “Year of the Dragon.”   Chef Xie was pleased to introduce his cooking to so many visitors, saying he looked forward to showing them some of the specialties TEN Asian Bistro offers, and to sharing his passion for fine Asian dining with them. State Representative Tony Hwang served as master of ceremonies, and introduced four Asian Pacific cultural groups to…

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Firefighters Quickly Extinguish Blaze in Bridgeport

Jan 23, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

Shortly after 2:30pm Monday firefighters responded to a vacant apartment on the 3rd floor at 375 Brooks Street.  Assistant Fire Chief Manuel Firpi told us firefighters opened up the wall to extinguish the fire.  They laid town tarps to minimize water damage to the apartments below.  There were no injuries and the occupants will be able to return to their homes once the fire inspector approves it.

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Police Investigate Green Homes Shooting

Jan 23, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

At 3:30pm Monday police received a call of a shooting at Green Homes Building 5. Green Homes is a large tenant complex on Highland Avenue.  The man was shot  multiple times twice in the left leg, once in the right leg that had a entrance and exit wound.  We are told he was shot in stairwell on the fourth floor.  Police are collecting evidence at apartment 525 when I left the scene and are just beginning their investigation.

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Bridgeport’s 4th Homicide

Jan 23, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

[caption id="attachment_6175" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Body was discovered on Friday."][/caption]Police were called to 216 Brooks Street on Friday. Blood spatter indicated a homicide inside the vacant building and the autopsy confirmed the victim died of blunt force trauma. The victim has not been identified. We will update the information as soon as it becomes available. Police are asking that anyone with information to call Detective Division at 203-581-5201. All calls will be confidential.

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Driver Escapes Fiery Crash in Fairfield

Jan 23, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

[caption id="attachment_6168" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Driver Escapes Inferno"][/caption] The driver of a single car accident on Black Rock Turnpike escaped his car in a fiery crash very early Monday morning approximately around 1am.  The crash happened near the water treatment plant at the reservoir just before Hemlock Drive.  EMTs from American Medical Response were already on scene treating the driver.  Initial reports indicated there might be another victim involved in the crash.  Assistant Fire Chief Scott Bisson told us that they used thermal image cameras to look for heat signatures against the snowy background to confirm there were no other parties involved.   The DEEP and Aquarion were called to the scene for spilled gasoline at the reservoir.   The driver…

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2 Shootings In Bridgeport Overnight

Jan 21, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

[caption id="attachment_6152" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Man was shot in the leg around 2:15am at Murphy's Law"][/caption] Bridgeport--At 2:15am Police received a call of a large street fight with possible shots fired At Murphy's Law at 239 Fairfield Avenue.   The crowd had pretty much dissipated when police arrived, but they did confirm there was a shooting after talking to witnesses. The witness gave a brief clothing description.    Police dispatched officers to Bridgeport Hospital and St. Vincent's emergency rooms. Within ten minutes the victim arrived by private vehicle, he was shot in the leg. A short time later a man matching the description showed up at St. Vincent's Emergency Room and he was arrested. A short time later around 4am another shooting…

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Fire at Cambridge St. Fairfield

Jan 21, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

[caption id="attachment_6147" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Fire broke out shortly after 9:30pm"][/caption] Shortly after 9:30 pm Friday nigh firefighters received a call for a house fire at 78 Cambridge Street.  A police officer arrived on the scene first and confirmed to firefighters that the homeowner evacuated the home and the house was empty of occupants.  Assistant Fire Chief George Gomola told us that they still did a primary search and found and rescued the homeowner's cat which suffered no ill effects.  The homeowner was taken to the hospital just as a precaution.   Gomola said the fire was confined to the first floor of the home but some fire did extend behind the walls and the cedar shingles.  No firefighters were injured…

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2 Cars In 2 Houses In 2 Minutes In Bridgeport

Jan 20, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

Firefighters were very busy Friday afternoon. Shortly after 2:15pm firefighters were called to761 for a car that crashed into a garage.  The driver told us the accelerator got stuck.  She took out the iron railings on the porch and then hit the garage causing structural damage; The building inspector was called to the scene.  About two minutes later firefighters were called to two blocks away to the intersection of Grand Street and James Street for a car that jumped the curb, hit a chained linked fence and into a house.  The car did not make entry into the home.  The driver was unconscious when police arrived, was briefly in custody and then sent to the hospital, the extent of his…

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