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.

Norwalk News: Incident At Norwalk Inn

Police UPDATE: On October 17, 2020 at approximately 10:17 PM, Norwalk Police Department Combined Dispatch received a call from Norwalk Inn staff members requesting assistance as they had located bloody footprints leading to a guest’s room. Upon arrival, Officers located the prints, and gathered information from the staff regarding the guest. Several officers were speaking through a closed door with the guest, who was not cooperative. Simultaneously, another group of officers began following the bloody trail’s path. A canine team from an outside agency was called to assist. The bloody trail ended in an area near South Main Street. Eventually, the non-cooperative guest was brought to Norwalk Hospital for treatment of a leg wound of unknown causes. The injury is not…

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Bridgeport News: Malicious Burn At St. Augustine Cathedral

2020-10-16@8:00pm-- #Bridgeport CT-- Police, firefighters, and the fire marshal is on scene at St. Augustine Cathedral on Washington Avenue for a "malicious burn". A woman tried to set some unknown items on fire behind the church. USLegal.com says a malicious burn is "A malicious burning or burning or setting fire to property, is such an act done with a condition of mind that shows a heart regardless of social duty and bent on mischief, evidencing a design to do an intentional wrongful act toward another or toward the public without any legal justification or excuse for the burning or setting fire to the property, even though it belongs to the perpetrator".

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“MEDICARE 101” TALK

The Stratford Library will host an informational session, “Medicare 101” on Tuesday, October 27 from 6-8 pm.  The program will be presented on the Library’s Zoom platform.  It is free and open to the public. Are you currently enrolled in Medicare? Will you be turning 65 over the next year or two? Learn about eligibility, how and when to enroll, when you can make changes, and the insurance options available to you at “Medicare 101” hosted by Independent insurance agent James Farnham.  Adults will be able to review and compare what services are covered and not covered under Medicare Parts A, B, C and D.  They can also detail the costs associated with medical and drug insurance and explore and evaluate Original Medicare, Medicare Supplement Insurance, Prescription Drug Plans…

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Westport Energy Assistance

Westport, CT - Human Services Director Elaine Daignault reminds residents that income-eligible households can apply for assistance with their home heating costs through one or more of the energy assistance programs administered by The Department of Human Services (DHS). Contactless applications for the 2020-2021 heating season through April 30 are available now. “Qualifying residents are encouraged to complete the application process early in the season to ensure that they maximize the benefits of this essential program,” said Daignault. DHS Finance Manager Susan Stefenson oversees the means-tested program. She stated, “Connecticut’s federally funded Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) helps low-income households pay their winter heating bills. All potentially eligible households are encouraged to apply amidst pandemic safety guidelines utilizing email, regular mail, and the Town of Westport black…

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