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.
Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: Structure Fire

Feb 3, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

2022-02-03@4:11am--#Bridgeport CT--A 911 call reporting a fire in the back of a home on Brooks St. The Bridgeport Fire Department responded to the structure fire in the 700 block of Brooks St. Upon arrival, they discovered a fire in a garage, which was quickly extinguished. The Fire Marshal arrived on the scene and requested the assistance of the Bridgeport Animal Control Unit due to suspicions of a possible puppy mill at this location but Animal Control determined that the location of the fire was not a puppy mill but a structure that housed the family pets. The cause is still being investigated. I'm waiting for a reply if any of the animals were injured or killed in the fire.

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State News

LEGISLATION TO LIMIT THE USE OF NON-COMPETE AGREEMENTS

Feb 3, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) on Thursday noted growing support for the Workforce Mobility Act, legislation to limit the use of non-compete agreements, which negatively impact almost one in every five American workers. U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) co-sponsored the legislation, and U.S. Representative Scott Peters (D-Calif.-52) and U.S. Representative Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.-08) reintroduced the bill in the U.S House of Representatives. The Workforce Mobility Act would: Narrow the use of non-compete agreements to include only necessary instances of a dissolution of a partnership or the sale of a business; Charge the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Labor with enforcement, as well as making explicit a…

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Valley

Shelton News: 2nd Burglary Arrest Made- Still No Kitty

Feb 2, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

#Shelton CT--On 2-1-23, Shelton Police arrested 24-year-old Toni Douglas-Alves of Bridgeport and charged her with Burglary 3rd Degree, Larceny 3rd Degree, Conspiracy to commit Burglary 3rd Degree and Conspiracy to commit Larceny 3rd Degree. Douglas-Alves was released on a $10,000 bond and given a court date of February 22, 2023, at Derby Court. This was the 2 nd arrest in this case. The arrest stems from a burglary complaint at a hotel room on 1-22-23. Several items were reported stolen including the victim’s hairless cat Princess. Police obtained and executed a search warrant during this investigation. Items were seized by police, but the cat was not located. Police are still trying to locate the cat.

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Fairfield

Fairfield News: “Appliance” Fire At CVS

Feb 2, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

2023-02-02@4:11pm--#Fairfield CT-- Firefighters were called to CVS at 1968 Black Rock Turnpike for an "appliance" fire in the store. The fire was out on the firefighters' arrival... a good thing because higher-up town administrators said during contract negotiations that there are no more fires in Fairfield. It turned out to be a mug printer in the photo department. Firefighters assisted in alleviating the smoke condition.

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State News

GOVERNOR LAMONT ANNOUNCES 2023 LEGISLATIVE PROPOSAL: CANCEL MEDICAL DEBT FOR CONNECTICUT RESIDENTS

Feb 2, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today held a news conference in Hartford to announce a proposal he will introduce during the 2023 legislative session that will cancel overdue medical debts for thousands of Connecticut residents who are struggling to pay their bills. Based on a model that other governments throughout the United States have used recently, the governor’s proposal calls for the state to invest $20 million in federal COVID-19 recovery funding it received from the American Rescue Plan Act and use those dollars to contract with a nonprofit organization that buys medical debt and eliminates it at a fraction of the original cost. The nonprofit will contact local hospitals and hospital systems directly, purchase entire portfolios of debt owed by…

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Valley

Shelton News: Burglary Arrest Made

Feb 1, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

#Shelton CT-- On 2-1-23, Shelton Police arrested 20-year-old Zyair Lopez of Bridgeport and charged him with Burglary 3 rd Degree, Larceny 3 rd Degree, Conspiracy to commit Burglary 3rd Degree and Conspiracy to commit Larceny 3 rd Degree. Lopez was released on a $10,000 bond. The arrest stems from a burglary complaint at a hotel room on 1-22-23. Several items were reported stolen including the victim’s hairless cat Princess. Police obtained and executed a search warrant during this investigation. Items were seized by police, but the cat was not located. Police are still trying to locate the cat. More arrests are expected in this case.

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Fairfield

Fairfield News: Attempted Abduction

Feb 1, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

Police UPDATE: On Wednesday February 1, 2023 at approximately 3:30pm, the Fairfield Police Departmentreceived a 911 call from a resident on Collingwood Avenue reporting two young females ran tohis home very upset. They described an encounter with a male operating a vehicle while theywere walking home from the school bus.Patrol officers responded immediately to the home and interviewed the two middle school agedgirls who reported the following:While walking home after exiting the school bus, a white male operating a white vehicle (whichmay possibly be a BMW X5 type vehicle) described to have white interior, drove up to themwhile they were walking. The vehicle was playing loud music and the male was wearing a blackski mask upon his approach. There was…

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Bridgeport

Bridgeport Activates Cold Weather Protocol

Feb 1, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

Bridgeport Activates Cold Weather Protocol BRIDGEPORT, CT –All residents should be cautious from 12pm on Wednesday, February 1st until 12pm on Sunday, February 5th as temperatures drop with very low wind chill. Residents may utilize the below checklist as a guide to safety during cold weather: Check heating devices. Do not use a stove or oven to heat your home due to potential gas, carbon monoxide, and fire hazards. Ensure that pets are brought inside. Watch for ice on pipes and ground cover. Bundle up if you must go outside. Check on elderly neighbors and family members during colder temperatures. Warming Centers Senior Centers (Open only weekdays): Black Rock Senior Center – 2676 Fairfield Avenue, (9:00am-3:00pm) East Side Senior Center…

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