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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.
Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: Three arrested, two police injured, drugs seized

May 5, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

#Bridgeport CT  May 4, 2020 8:31PM, Numerous officers responded to 354 Coleman Street and Benham Avenue on quality of life issues complaint involving a large group of individuals loitering, drinking alcohol and playing loud music. The large groups of individuals were actively resistant and uncooperative with officers at the time of arrival. Officers soon found themselves involved in a physical altercation with at least one individual not adhering to the officers instructions. Additional officers as well as a K-9 were requested to respond to the scene from other sectors of the city due to the situation. The incident subsequently resulted in two officers being transported to Saint Vincent Medical Center for minor injuries. The following resulted from this incident, three…

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Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: Two arrested in shots fired incident

May 5, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

#Bridgeport CT -- On May 3, 2020 at approximately 11:30 PM, Sunday night, a Bridgeport Police Officer while patrolling the area of Madison Avenue and North Avenue heard numerous shots fired and proceeded to canvass the area. During his canvassing of the area he proceeded to witness a vehicle with its back tail lights off cross in front of his vehicle. The officer radioed into the Bridgeport ECC to run the plate of the vehicle that came back as a misuse and conducted a motor vehicle stop. While the vehicle was stopped and the officer was waiting for backup to arrive before approaching, the vehicle sped off. A pursuit occurred and the vehicle was observed by officers disobeying stop signs…

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Local News

Schools Out For The Year

May 5, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

#HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, he is ordering in-person classes at all K-12 public school facilities in Connecticut to remain canceled for the rest of the 2019-2020 academic year and continue providing distance learning during this period. Schools will also be required to continue providing meals to children under the school lunch and breakfast programs for consumption at home, as they have been throughout this emergency.   The governor is consulting with state and local education officials regarding whether summer school programming should commence as scheduled. He anticipates having guidance on that matter toward the end of this month.   Governor Lamont, State Department of Education Commissioner Miguel Cardona, and…

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Westport

ReOpen Westport Advisory Team

May 5, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

Westport, CT - First Selectman Jim Marpe today provided additional details on the establishment of the ReOpen Westport Advisory Team (Advisory Team). As previously stated, the purpose of the Advisory Team will be to advise the First Selectman on issues relating to the reopening of our local economy and community as we navigate the risks of COVID-19 for the foreseeable future. The members of the Advisory Team are as follows: Jennifer Tooker, Second Selectwoman – Chair John Bayers, Director of Human Resources & General Administration – Westport Public Schools Mark Cooper, Director – Westport Weston Health District Jen Fava, Parks and Recreation Director Sara Harris, Operations Director Chief Foti Koskinas – Westport Police Department Mary Young, Planning and Zoning Director Randy Herbertson, President  – Westport Downtown…

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State News

FEMA Approved Declarations

May 5, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved another portion of his ongoing request  for disaster assistance as part of the State of Connecticut’s Major Disaster Declaration due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Today’s approval includes funding for crisis counseling under the individual assistance category, which will help support mental health initiatives designed to benefit individuals affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.   Previously, FEMA approved  Governor Lamont’s request for public assistance for Connecticut, allowing impacted state agencies, municipalities, and tribal nations in all eight of the state’s counties to be reimbursed by the federal government for 75 percent of the costs associated with their response and emergency protective measures. A supplemental request from the governor to increase…

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Fairfield

Fairfield News: Man Rams Police Car

May 4, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

2020-05-04--#Fairfield CT--A citizen reported a disabled vehicle on Stratfield Road at Montauk Street.  Officers located the Chevy Impala in the eastbound lane of Stratfield Road at Brooklawn. Parkway. Officers observed that the operator was slumped over unresponsive in the driver's seat. The driver had a full bottle of malt liquor in his lap and his left knuckles had lacerations and blood on them. All of the doors to the vehicle were locked, the vehicle's gear shifter was in drive, and the driver's foot was on the gas.   Officers positioned a patrol vehicle in front of the suspect's vehicle to prevent it from driving forward unintentionally, before attempting to awake the operator. When the operator awoke he attempted to flee the…

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