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.
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Scam Alert: Police Impersonator – Phone Scam

The Bridgeport Police Department (BPD) would like to warn the public about a financial telephone scam, where callers posing as representatives of Police Department falsely assert criminal legal action in exchange for monetary funds. The Bridgeport Police Department has been notified of multiple telephone calls regarding scammers impersonating members of the BPD who have attempted to extort individuals claiming they are delinquent for jury duty. The scammers falsely claim the individual has an active arrest warrant for jury duty violations which requires them to pay a fine to be restored to good standing. These calls are fake and not made from anyone at the BPD. The Bridgeport Police Department will never solicit anyone for monetary funds. If you happen to…

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Stratford News: Pedestrian Struck

Police UPDATE: On 11/11/2022 at approximately 8:24 pm, Stratford Officers responded to a report of a pedestrian struck by a car on West Broad Street near California Street.  Upon arrival, officers found that a 48-year-old New York man was struck by a vehicle.  The striking vehicle and operator remained at the scene.  The pedestrian was transported to a local hospital for treatment of serious injuries where he radians in stable condition.   Investigators are working on the investigation, and no charges have been filed as of yet.  The roadway was closed for the initial investigation and is now open. The name of the pedestrian is being withheld at this time. An update will be released when information becomes available. Stratford News:…

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