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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

Fairfield News: Woman Bleaches Her Nasal Passage

Apr 30, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

UPDATE: The Fairfield Emergency Communications Center received a 911 emergency phone call on Thursday afternoon from a Fairfield resident that mistakenly used a bleach solution in place of distilled water for a home nasal rinse.  Emergency Telecommunicators initiated a 3-way phone connection with the Connecticut Poison Control Center at UCONN Health to provide immediate medical advice over the phone to the resident. LT John Calandriello with firefighters of Engine 5 arrived on scene within 3 minutes of dispatch and found the resident had accidently used a homemade bleach solution from a distilled water bottle container labeled as “chlorine” on one side. Paramedics from American Medical Response attended to the patient and assessed their health condition.  Luckily, no immediate hospital transport…

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State News

Unemployment and Stimulus

Apr 30, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the Connecticut Department of Labor (CTDOL) has successfully programmed its computer system and begun issuing the first round of weekly federal stimulus payments to filers receiving state unemployment benefits, with the first batch of payments having been issued this past weekend. The additional $600 weekly payment, known as Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation, was created as part of the emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is retroactive to March 29, 2020 and will be provided through July 25, 2020. For those who already received unemployment benefits for previous weeks – such as April 4, 11, and 18 – the agency will be providing retroactive payments as a lump sum by the…

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Fairfield

Fairfield Parks And Beaches Update

Apr 30, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

The most recently published data shows Connecticut has 26,312 positive cases, 2,089 deaths, and 1,732 hospitalizations. Fairfield County has 10,874 confirmed cases and 747 associated deaths. The Town of Fairfield has 365 residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 and a total of 44 of our residents have lost their lives. Of the 365 residents who have tested positive in Fairfield, 154 have reported that they have fully recovered. Today we announced the updated policies on Fairfield's open spaces which will be limited to Fairfield residents only. You can watch our press conference from today by clicking on the image below and a link to the slides can be found at the end of this email.   THE BEACHES The…

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Small Business Shout Out State News

Himes On CARES Act

Apr 29, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

In March, Congress passed the CARES Act into law, taking important steps to help small businesses, keep employees on the payroll, and provide direct support for Americans with immediate financial relief. However, programs created by the CARES Act, like the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the Emergency Economic Injury Grants, quickly ran out of funding. That’s why I drove down to D.C. last week to vote on the 4th Coronavirus Emergency Response bill. I was proud to pass further economic stimulus relief, providing more funding to our small businesses and nonprofits as well as much-needed funding for hospitals.  The bill takes a key step toward recovery, requiring a nationwide strategy for expanding testing procedures. This increased funding refills the coffers…

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Westport

Westport News: Structure Fire

Apr 29, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

2020-4-29@10:04 AM--#Westport CT-- Westport firefighters were dispatched to a report of a fire at a residence on Marilane. The initial dispatch was four Engines, one Rescue Company and the Shift Commander. A mutual aid Ladder company was added en route. Westport PD arrived and advised all occupants were out of the house. Westport Engine 6 located a fire in a 1 st floor bedroom and used a 1 ¾’ handline to extinguish the fire. The Rescue Company completed a primary search and checked for fire extension. Additional arriving companies assisted with ventilation, utility control, salvage, and overhaul. The fire was confined to the room of origin. There were no injuries to firefighters or occupants. The Westport fire Marshal’s office was…

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Bridgeport

Mayor Ganim Announces Regulated Hours and Services for City of Bridgeport

Apr 29, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Ganim announces regulated hours for building operations and public services at the City of Bridgeport Zoning Department, Town Clerk, Vital Statistics, and Tax Collectors.  Entry into the government buildings for the noted departments will be permitted during scheduled appointment times.  All visitors must wear a face mask/covering while inside the buildings and while in contact with any other city employees. Currently, the Zoning Department will be open on Thursdays from 10am to 2pm; call 203-576-7217 for appointment availability. City of Bridgeport Tax Collector will open to the public on Tuesdays, from 10am to 2pm; call 203-576-7271 for appointment availability. Vital Records will be open to funeral directors, Monday through Friday from 9am to 12:30pm. Request for a…

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Stratford

Stratford Drive-Thru Food Pantry Being Held in May

Apr 29, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

#Stratford, CT  – The Stratford Health Department, in conjunction with the CT Food Bank and Holy Name of Jesus Church, is hosting a drive-thru food pantry in May as a way to address growing food insecurity rates while promoting social distancing and limiting the chance of spreading coronavirus. The drive-thru food pantry will be held on May 12th at Holy Name of Jesus Church, located at 1950 Barnum Avenue in Stratford, from 3:00 - 4:00 PM. In place of the walk-up mobile food truck that is usually stationed at the Stratford Church once a month, the pantry will operate as a drive-thru pantry to ensure the safety of those in attendance. “In the midst of this coronavirus crisis, individuals and families…

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Resources to support K-12 students during the pandemic

Apr 29, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

Congressman Himes said "As we continue to fight this pandemic with strong social distancing policies, one key challenge has emerged for working parents – how to work from home while raising and educating children. With schools closed for at least another month, I wanted to give you an update about federal funding for K-12 schools, as well as provide some resources available for students and families. Last Thursday (4/23), the Department of Education announced the allocation of 13.2 billion dollars from the CARES Act for K-12 schools nationwide. This money will be used to transition to online learning, to support students’ health and safety, and for the development and implementation of plans for the next school year". Out of that…

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