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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BRADLEY RELEASES STATEMENT FOLLOWING AGREEMENT MADE BETWEEN GOVERNOR LAMONT, MOHEGAN TRIBE, AND MASHANTUCKET TRIBE

Mar 19, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

#Bridgeport CT--State Senator Dennis Bradley (D-Bridgeport) is releasing the following statement following the agreement made between Governor Lamont, the Mohegan Tribe, and the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe on the modernization of gaming in Connecticut. "I am proud to have been a strong advocate for this opportunity in Bridgeport," said Sen. Bradley. "This agreement made means we are one step closer to a casino in Bridgeport. It's exciting that Bridgeport is a location being looked at to pioneer this agreement and would be a prominent and successful location that would allow sports betting and wagering." Senator Bradley is a strong supporter for the expansion of sports wagering and gaming in Connecticut and with an agreement with both Native American Tribes, the committed partnership would benefit a…

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Fairfield News: Firefighters Investigate Smoke Inside Shop Rite

Mar 18, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

2021-03-18@9:30PMish--#Fairfield CT-- #ctfire-- Employees at Shop Rite at 1975 Black Rock Turnpike called the fire department for smoke coming out of a ventilation vent. Firefighters immediately went to the roof but were not able to immediately find the source of the fire. The store was evacuated. Rite Aid is expanding into a former jewelry store where the haze was found. Assistant Fire Chief Erik Kalapir said the cause of the smoke was an air handler on the roof. There were no injuries. The store should be open in the morning. https://youtu.be/LoLoGo0sMvI

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Fairfield News: Family Of 5 Hit Crossing Black Rock Turnpike

Mar 18, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

Fairfield Police UPDATE: Fairfield- On 3/18/21 at 1:10 PM Fairfield Police received several 911 calls about a group of pedestrians that were struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Black Rock Turnpike and Stillson Road. Responding officers discovered that five pedestrians were attempting to cross Black Rock Turnpike at the intersection of Stillson Road. Four of the pedestrians (2 adult women along with a 12yo & 4yo) were struck in the crosswalk by a car turning left (north bound) onto Black Rock Turnpike from Stillson Road. The operator of the striking car stopped and remained on scene. The four pedestrians suffered minor injuries and were transported to Bridgeport Hospital.  The fifth pedestrian, a 5yo, was pushed to safety by…

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Trumbull News: House Fire

Mar 18, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

UPDATE: Two firefighters were injured, one transported to the hospital for unknown injuries. 2021-03-18@10:18pm-- Firefighters were dispatched to Academy Road for a structure fire. They found the house fully engulfed in flames. Two residents were treated for smoke inhalation. After a while the firefighters were evacuated from the home for a defensive operation. The fire marshal was called to investigate the cause of the blaze.

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State’s IT Resources

Mar 18, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont and Josh Geballe, commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services and the state’s chief operating officer, announced that the Lamont administration has launched a year-long process of building a new information technology organization within state government. The process to centralize the coordination of the state’s IT resources by the Department of Administrative Services will progress throughout the year and establish an organization capable of delivering modern IT solution to support state agencies and the public. The process will bring best practices to all state agencies, provide flexibility in the cross-training of employees, and ensure there is a pool of specialized experts at the ready to serve state agencies, rather than requiring a dedicated,…

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Bridgeport News: Homicide

Mar 18, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

On March 17, 2021 at approximately 5:24 pm, the Bridgeport Police Department Patrol Division responded to the 100 block on Union Avenue on a report of shots fired.  Officers located a victim suffering from multiple gun-shot wounds at 100 Blackstone Street.  Medics were called and, with the assistance of police, quickly transported the victim to Bridgeport Hospital.  The victim, a 22-year-old Bridgeport man, later died at Bridgeport Hospital.  The Patrol Division has secured a large crime scene in the 100 block of Union Avenue and at 100 Blackstone Street.  The Detective Bureau has responded and taken charge of the investigation. The public should expect road closures in the area for several hours as evidence is collected.   Anyone with information about this crime can call…

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