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.

Fairfield News: Firefighters Battle Fire At Apartment Complex

2022-11-20@8:01pm--#Fairfield CT-- #ctfire--Firefighters had a hard time locating a fire at 1401 Kings Highway Sunday night. Assistant Fire Chief George Gomola said the sprinkler system kept the fire to a minimum until they located it in an area that housed a dumpster that caught fire inside the building. Firefighters had to cut open the rollaway metal door to gain access. https://youtu.be/l1jLiYA6H1I

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BLUMENTHAL LEADS GROUP OF SENATE DEMOCRATS URGING FTC INVESTIGATION OF TWITTER

“We are concerned that the actions taken by Mr. Musk and others in Twitter management could already represent a violation of the FTC’s consent decree.” [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Following recent alarming developments at Twitter after Elon Musk’s takeover of the company, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), along with U.S. Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Robert Menendez (D-NJ), called on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to conduct vigorous oversight and enforcement of Twitter’s consent decree and to investigate potential violations of consumer protection laws. “We write regarding Twitter’s serious, willful disregard for the safety and security of its users, and encourage the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to…

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ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG STATEMENT ON EVERSOURCE AND UNITED ILLUMINATING SUPPLY RATE INCREASE

(Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong released the following statement regarding new Eversource and United Illuminating standard service supply rates effective January 1. Eversource supply rates will double from 12.05 cents per kWh to 24.2 cents per kWh, resulting in an $84 per month increase for the average user. United Illuminating supply rates will go from 10.6 cents per kWh to 22.5 cents per kWh, resulting in an $83.09 increase for the average user. This press release was made possible by: “This is a massive increase that will be unaffordable for many Connecticut families and businesses. We pay far too much for our energy in Connecticut as it is, and these winter rates are nothing short of punishing. My…

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Stratford News: Shoprite Armed Robbery

Police UPDATE: On 11/17/2022 at approximately 4 pm a woman was robbed of her purse, cell phone, and wallet at gunpoint at the Stratford Shop Rite.  The victim was unharmed but the suspects fled in a stolen Jeep. Officers from surrounding towns located the vehicle and after several attempts to stop the armed subjects the vehicle eventually was stopped in New York.  One suspect, a juvenile was taken into custody and a loaded firearm was recovered.  A second person fled from the stolen jeep and was not located at this time. Stratford Patrol Officers and Detectives are actively working on the investigation and at this time there is no further information available for release. 2022-11-17@5:00PMish--#Stratford CT-- Police are looking for…

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