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: Exhausted

2020-07-04@4:14pm--#Fairfield CT-- A man came out of his home in the 200 block of Villa Avenue to find his exhaust system cut out.   This news report is made possible by:   [caption id="attachment_83788" align="aligncenter" width="2560"] Visit Penfield Service's website: https://penfieldservicecenterct.com/[/caption]

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I-95 Crash

2020-07-04@12:50pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #cttraffic-- Report of a crash with injuries on I-95 northbound near exit 29.   This news report is made possible by:   [caption id="attachment_83971" align="aligncenter" width="1440"] Vist BDK Law Group at:http://www.bdklawgroup.com/[/caption]

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Bridgeport News: Water Rescues

2020-07-03@4:50pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A number of cars in flooded roadways.  Firefighters are rescuing two from Boston and Central Avenue, now another one on River Street.  If it looks flooded it probably is.   This news report is made possible by:   [caption id="attachment_83697" align="aligncenter" width="1712"] Visit our sponsor AFC Urgent at: https://www.afcurgentcarebridgeport.com/[/caption]

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Bridgeport News: 2nd Arrest in 27 Year Old Duchess Homicide

#Bridgeport CT--This morning, Bridgeport Police arrested Breeze Brown (a.k.a. Eric Brown, DOB: 2/23/74 or 1687 Noble Avenue) for his role in the 1993 murder of Theodore Edwards. Brown is charged with Felony Murder. He is being held on a $1,000,000 bond. Yesterday, Danarius Dukes (DOB: 7/4/1976 of 62 May Street, Bridgeport) was arrested and charged with the 1993 murder of Theodore “Teddy” Edwards. Teddy was a 77-year-old janitor that worked the overnight hours at Duchess restaurant at 35 Boston Avenue. The evidence, in this case, shows that Dukes and three others devised a plan to rob the manager of the restaurant after closing time. To carry out their plan, Dukes hid in the bathroom with a gun. He emerged once all…

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Fairfield News: Golfer Hit In The Head

2020-07-03@10:41pm--#Fairfield CT-- First responders are at the Patterson Club at 1118 Cross Highway for a golfer who was hit in the temple by a golf ball on the first tee.   This news report is made possible by: [caption id="attachment_83768" align="aligncenter" width="480"] Visit Fairfield AFC Urgent Care at:https://www.afcurgentcarefairfield.com/[/caption]

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Fairfield’s Fourth

#Fairfield CT--First Selectwoman Brenda Kupchick said while I join our community in the disappointment of having to cancel the Fireworks due to the pandemic, I do hope you will enjoy the holiday weekend with your family and friends and take a moment to be grateful that we live in the greatest country on earth.   Yesterday I asked the Town's Police, Fire, Public Works, and Parks & Recreation Departments to join me in decorating Sherman Green in honor of Independence Day. The Tree of Hope will also be lit up with Red, White & Blue lights and our first outdoor summer concert will take place on Sunday evening from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. I want to remind residents of the guidelines…

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Covid Insurance

Insurance Commissioner Andrew N. Mais wants to remind every front-line worker and volunteer who cares for COVID-19 patients and their families about two very important programs, Healthbridge and the Brave of Heart Fund. Healthbridge from Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) offers eligible front-line health care workers and volunteers up to $25,000 of life insurance at no cost. Cigna and New York Life established the Brave of Heart Fund to provide monetary grants of up to $75,000 to survivors of front-line U.S. healthcare workers who give their lives in the fight against COVID-19. “MassMutual filed Healthbridge to help front-line health care workers, volunteers and their families and this was quickly approved by this Department. Cigna and New York Life similarly stepped in to support…

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