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.

Check Bank Statements

Hartford, CT) — Attorney General William Tong and Banking Commissioner Jorge Perez urge Connecticut homeowners whose mortgage loans are serviced by Mr. Cooper, formerly known as Nationstar Mortgage, to check their bank accounts for unauthorized withdrawals. Errors by an electronic payment vendor, ACI Worldwide, triggered the unauthorized withdrawals, which occurred on Saturday, April 24 and may have appeared on consumers’ financial accounts on Monday, April 26. More than 480,000 borrowers nationwide have been affected by the errors, including Connecticut consumers. In some instances, consumers’ bank accounts were debited for multiple mortgage payments. The unauthorized withdrawals resulted in overdraft fees and other harms for some consumers. “Connecticut residents who have had multiple unauthorized mortgage payments deducted from their bank accounts may suffer serious financial harm,” Attorney General Tong said.  “If…

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Fairfield News: Hit and Run Driver Arrested

On Thursday 04/29/21 at 2013 hours, the Fairfield Police Emergency Communications Center received a 9-11 call reporting that a motor vehicle collision had just occurred in front of Testo’s Restaurant located on Brooklawn Avenue in Fairfield and the responsible vehicle fled the scene after impact. The victim of this collision, a 48 year old female resident of Bridgeport, was traveling south on Brooklawn Avenue on her way home and was stopped at the stop sign for the intersection of Suburban Avenue.  A blue Honda Civic that had been traveling east on Suburban Avenue, made a sharp left turn and struck the victim’s vehicle at its front left causing disabling damage to her vehicle.  This female victim was subsequently transported to…

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I-95 Overpass Hit

2021-05-01@12:34pm--#Southport CT--#cttraffic-- The I-95 over pass was hit by a excavator being transported by a pool company at Post Road near Pease Avenue (next to the I-95 north on ramp). There was no injuries. Traffic is flowing without issue even though the southbound lane of the Post Road is down to one lane. A DOT bridge inspector was called to the scene.

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Transportation and Infrastructure

Bridgeport, CT— Representative Jim Himes (CT-04) announced the final list of projects he will submit for funding through both the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Member-Designated Projects process and Appropriations Committee Community Project Funding (CPF) process. “My office has just completed an extensive process considering funding requests for programs and projects across our communities,” said Himes. “As the Representative for the entire Fourth District, I’m well positioned to evaluate the needs of different communities and ensure that funding goes where it’s needed most.  Over the past months, I’ve worked with local elected officials and community leaders to ensure the projects reflect the diversity of our district and will have the greatest possible impact.” The projects submitted are: Transportation and Infrastructure Requests (listed…

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