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.

WESTPORT POLICE DEPARTMENT’S 2022 BACK TO SCHOOL SAFETY CAMPAIGN

(Westport, CT 8/24/2022) - With the start of Westport’s schools on Tuesday, August 30, the policedepartment will be increasing its traffic enforcement in school zones with a “Back to School”enforcement and education campaign. Officers will be looking out for drivers who are using cellphones, speeding, and disregarding school bus signals.The Westport Police Department is committed to protecting children from motorists who disregardConnecticut’s traffic safety laws, especially around school zones and bus stops where studentscongregate. We urge commuters to allow for extra time, as they will be sharing the roads with schoolbuses making frequent stops, as well as children who will be walking and/or biking to school. Pleaseremain vigilant around school zones, bus stops, and school buses. Obey the school bus…

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Bridgeport News: Police Chief Search

Bridgeport, CT—Today the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) provided City officials with an status update regarding the Police Chief search for the City of Bridgeport. Twenty-seven applications were submitted to IACP. Of the twenty-seven applications, nineteen were selected to move on the second phase. This phase involved an oral testing process designed by the IACP, where candidates were evaluated based on traits identified in the job analysis. A group of subject matter experts chosen by the IACP performed this evaluation. As of August 10th, eleven out of the nineteen applicants had received an oral test score of at least 75. The third phase will be open to these eleven applicants. This will be a 100% weighted assessment center process that…

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NOW all my family members have an Interstate Battery in their car!

Last week I said all my family members have an Interstate in their car. I forgot to check my daughter's car and sure enough at 5 am this morning she calls me that her car stalled on the way to work. I got her to work and the car to Penfield Service Center at 691 Post Road in Fairfield. Bob Trez quickly diagnosed it as a battery issue. Bob stocks Interstate Batteries, from our sponsor Larry Judge. So it's not always a dead battery that can leave you completely stranded. The car did restart but there wasn't enough power left after starting which caused it to stall out. NOW I can sleep better! Thanks, Bob and Larry!

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