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.

Tonight’s Vehicle Fire

2020-12-03@:10:14pm-- Tonight's vehicle fire was a boat at the empty lot at Pembroke and and Crescent Avenue. It is landlocked but apparently the lot is being used to store boats. Initial radio reports said it was thought that people were living onboard and that they were jumping out. They were not there when firefighters arrived. The boat was a complete loss. Gilligan!

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Norwalk Shooting

#Norwalk CT--On December 1 at around 11:45pm officers responded to Suncrest Road a report of shots fired. Arrivingofficers found one victim with a minor gunshot wound. Detectives were called to the scene toinvestigate. This case remains under investigation by the Detective Bureau and anyone with informationis asked to call the Detective John Sura at 203-854-3011. This press release was made possible by:

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Throwback Thursday

#Southport CT--#Fairfield CT-- A fire back on July 27, 1918 in Southport. The fire department relied on well water to put out fires. People insured the premise and furniture separately. When the firefighters realized they could do nothing to combat the fire they proceeded to rescue the furniture. The house was insured for $1,000 and the homeowner said the building could not be erected for less than $3,000. Like to reminisce? Visit my new website at TheRetroSite.com

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Save Our Seas

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) applauded passage of Save Our Seas 2.0, legislation to combat marine debris. Murphy and Murkowski are both cosponsors of the bill, which was introduced and led by U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-Rhode Island) and U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-New Jersey). The legislation includes a Murphy-Murkowski drafted provision that allows for the establishment of a new Genius Prize to fund the development of materials to replace single use plastic and innovations that remove and prevent plastic waste.  “The amount of plastic flowing into our oceans poses a huge problem. That’s why I was proud to work with Senators Sullivan, Whitehouse and Menendez on the bipartisan Save our Seas 2.0…

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Stratford Library Meet The Author

The Stratford Library will host author Brooke Adams Law for a special “ The Stratford Library will host author Brooke Adams Law for a special “Meet-the-Author” program on Tuesday, December 8 from 6-7:30 pm. The Stratford resident will discuss her debut novel, Catchlight.  The program, available on the Library’s Zoom platform, is free and open to the public.  Author Brooke Adams Law in Catchlight asks the question: Who would you be without your memory?  When Katherine Keene is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, her four grown children must grapple with how to care for her - and how to remake their relationships with each other. And then there's the secret that threatens their family's very identity. Will the Keenes find healing and reconciliation - or implode from within?  Brooke Adams Law's debut…

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