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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Fairfield News: NEIGHBORS’ QUICK ACTION SAVES RESIDENTS FROM FIRE.

Mar 13, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

FAIRFIELD, CT, 3/13/2021 : Fast acting neighbors notified 911 andalerted sleeping residents that their home was on fire possiblypreventing multiple fatalities from occurring.At 12:02am the Fairfield Emergency Communications Centerreceived multiple calls reporting a structure fire at 226 RuaneStreet. Engines 1, 2, 4, 5, Ladder 2, Rescue 1, and Car 3responded. Engine 1, under the command of Lt. Jon Catandella,arrived on scene three minutes later and reported heavy smokeand fire showing from the rear of the structure. ShiftCommander, Assistant Chief Roger Caisse, arrived in Car 3shortly after and confirmed Engine 1’s report. A/C Caissequickly assessed the situation and called for Fairfield’s onlyremaining Engine (3) to respond to the scene. In addition, A/CCaisse called for a second alarm which provided an additionalBattalion…

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Bridgeport News: Police Investigate Homicide

Mar 13, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

Police UPDATE: The victim has been identified as Gregory Ingram (DOB: 4/6/87). Anyone with information should contact the case detective, Martin Heanue at 203-581-5242. 2021-03-13@2:00AMish--This morning, shortly after 0200 hours, officers responded to a multi-family house at 2100th block of Seaview Avenue on a report of a party shot. When they arrived, they found the victim, in the front stairwell. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. According to a witness, when the victim went to investigate a noise on the back porch, he was shot through the window. Detectives are in the process of obtaining a search warrant for the scene. Anyone with information should contact the case detective, Martin Heanue at 203-581-5242. The family has not yet been…

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Fairfield News: Dog Leash Restriction Lifted

Mar 13, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

#Fairfield CT-- Fairfield's First Selectwoman Brenda Kupchick said today that after careful consideration, with the Town's Director of Health, I have decided to lift restrictions requiring all dogs remain on leashes at our open spaces effective immediately. The Rules and Regulations for Open Space Properties will be restored to their pre-pandemic limits. Specifically dogs will be allowed off-leash pursuant to Section 14  (e),  which requires all dogs to be kept under voice command or leash control at all times on open space areas and 14(f) All dogs shall be kept on leash if the animals are within 100 ft. of parking lots or picnic areas. Note: Effective April 1 dogs are not allowed on public beaches. Note: Pets that cannot be…

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LEGISLATION TO ADDRESS LONG-TERM STUDENT NEEDS RELATED TO COVID-19

Mar 13, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.),and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) on Wednesday introduced the Educational Equity Challenge Grant Act to create a $100 billion application-based grant program over the next ten years to help accelerate academic progress and address students' social, emotional, mental, behavioral and physical health needs related to COVID-19.  Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, elementary and secondary public schools lacked sufficient funding and resources to provide all students with a high-quality public education. This challenge has been exacerbated by the pandemic and is likely to significantly worsen existing achievement gaps for students in low-income communities and communities of color. Students are also experiencing significant academic and mental health needs.…

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Fairfield News: Fire Damages 2 Homes

Mar 13, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

12:02am--Fairfield CT-- Firefighter were called to the 200 block of Ruane Street for a fire in a backyard.  High winds helped spread the fire to two homes with extensive damage. Another call came in for a fire on Second Avenue which turned out to be leaves burning in the backyard close to the multi-family home. Bridgeport Fire Department provided mutual aid to both fires.

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Bridgeport News: Person Shot

Mar 12, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

2021-03-12 #Bridgeport CT-- Police are reporting a person that a person shot in the foot arrived at Bridgeport Hospital. Earlier tonight police responded to Cowles Street a for a gunshot victim but they did not find a victim nor a complainant. It's not known if the two calls are related at this time. This news report is made possible by:

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