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.

Improvement Fund$ For Trumbull and Monroe

 State Senator Marilyn Moore (D-Trumbull) is welcoming new state funding for capitol improvement projects in Trumbull and Monroe. Governor Lamont recently approved more than $11 million in state funding through the Small Town Economic Assistance Program that will be awarded to 94 towns across the state. Monroe will be receiving $128,205 in state funding for the replacement of the public safety radio communications system. This will be matched by $1,226,795 from the town. Trumbull will be receiving $128,205 in state funding for the Phase 1 demolition, design, and site preparation for the new Trumbull Veterans and First Responder Center. This will be matched by $20,585 from the town. "I’m grateful that Governor Lamont awarded funds to Monroe to address public safety," said Sen. Moore. "Now more…

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#Stratford CT-- On 11-11-2020 Officers from the Stratford Police Department along with members of the BridgeportPolice Department arrested Tyrese Pridgen (DOB 04-30-2001) by warrant at 156 Norman Street inBridgeport CT. Pridgen was identified as the person responsible for several gun shots in the area ofSands Place in Stratford on the night of 10-31-2020. There were no injuries during the shots firedincident.During the arrest Officers seized an SKS assault rifle with ammunition and approximately 20 pounds ofillegal THC/marijuana. Pridgen was charged with the following;Reckless EndangermentWeapon In A Motor VehiclePossession Of An Assault WeaponPossession Of A High Capacity MagazinePossession Of Narcotics With Intent To SellPridgen was held on $150,000 bond and assigned a court date of 11/20/2020. .

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Connecticut’s First Clean Energy Industry Report Released

Rocky Hill, CT (Nov. 10, 2020) – According to a recently released Connecticut Clean Energy Industry Report, more than 44,000 people, an increase of 9.1% from 2015, made up the clean energy workforce in Connecticut in 2019. In total, clean energy jobs accounted for 2.6% of all jobs and a gross state product of $6.5 billion in Connecticut in 2019. This is the first joint job study produced by the Connecticut Green Bank, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, Eversource, and United Illuminating, Southern Connecticut Gas and Connecticut Natural Gas, subsidiaries of AVANGRID Inc., operating through the Joint Committee of the Energy Efficiency Board (EEB) and the Connecticut Green Bank Board of Directors. “A robust clean energy workforce is essential…

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City of Bridgeport To Observe Veterans Day

Bridgeport, CT – The City of Bridgeport offices will be closed to observe Veterans Day.  Additionally, residents are advised of the following holiday schedule for sanitation, recycling, brown bag collection, and the transfer station. Sanitation and Recycling pick-up routes Veterans Day sanitation and recycling pick-up will remain on schedule, Wednesday routes will not be effected by the holiday. Brown Bag collection Brown bag collection is happening on your Recycling Day.   Collection will be delayed on Veterans Day with Wednesday routes to be picked up on Thursday. *If pick-up is delayed by more than one day, do not remove bags from the curb—the public facilities crew will service your neighborhood as soon as possible. Transfer Station Closed Wednesday, November 11th (Veterans Day) Reopens Thursday, November 12th *City of Bridgeport officials remind all residents that masks…

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Westport Police Department Welcomes Officer Dominique Carr

(Westport, CT) – The Westport Police Department proudly announces the addition of DominiqueCarr to its ranks effective today, Monday, November 9, 2020. Due to current COVID-19restrictions, Officer Carr was officially sworn in at police headquarters this morning at a privateceremony attended by First Selectman James Marpe and Police Chief Foti Koskinas as well asfriends and family.Officer Carr joins us from the Windsor Police Department, where he has served the town withdistinction since November of 2018. Carr is a native of Hartford, Connecticut, and a graduate ofCromwell High School. Carr is also a 2018 graduate of Western Connecticut State University,where he successfully obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Justice and Law Administration.An avid athlete, Carr played football at the University.…

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