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.
Stratford

Stratford News: Creative Bug For Adults

Sep 21, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

#Stratford News: The Stratford Library Reference Department continues to offer stimulating programs for area adults.  In addition the department is also directing their users to a variety of online resources that now include Creativebug, an exciting new arts and crafts resource. With Creativebug, Stratford Library card holders have an all-access pass to explore 1000+ arts and crafts video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists. Learn sewing, quilting, paper crafting, knitting, crochet, art & design, jewelry making and more. Viewers can also find new ideas and instructions on food & home, holidays & party and activities to do with the family.   Patrons can learn more about Creativebug 24/7 by visiting: http://stratfordlibrary.org/research/. While visiting the site, patrons are also invited to check-out other online Library…

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State News

ITT Debt Relief

Sep 21, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

Hartford, CT) — Attorney General William Tong has secured an agreement to obtain $292,874 in debt relief for former ITT Tech students in Connecticut as part of a settlement with 48 attorneys general and the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Nationally, the settlement will result in debt relief of about $330 million for former students of the failed for-profit college. The agreement affects about 43,000 loans. The settlement is with PEAKS Trust, a private loan program run by ITT and affiliated with Deutsche Bank entities. ITT filed bankruptcy in 2016 amid investigations by state attorneys general and following action by the U.S. Department of Education to restrict ITT’s access to federal student aid. “This settlement holds PEAKS Trust accountable for its predatory lending…

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Fairfield

Fairfield News: Driver Injured In Crash

Sep 20, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

Police UPDATE: On Sunday 09/20/20 at 2045 hours, the Fairfield Police Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call reporting that a vehicle had just collided into a tree near the Traffic Circle, just east of McDonald's located at 536 Post Road. On scene, Officers located a red Volkswagen Beetle in the grassy portion of the traffic circle esplanade, where Post Road and Kings Hwy Cutoff intersect. Officers discovered heavy front end damage and found the operator of the vehicle laying on the ground nearby. The operator, identified as a 21 year old Weston Resident was boarded and collared by AMR and FFD personnel. He was transported to Bridgeport Hospital for evaluation. Police later learned his injuries were non-life threatening.  There…

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Trumbull

Trumbull News: Observant Citizen’s Actions Result in Arrest of Teen Who Stole from Unlocked Vehicles

Sep 20, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

#Trumbull CT--Early Thursday morning, September 17, Trumbull Police apprehended a juvenile near Church Hill Rd. after a resident reported him knocking on their door around 3:00 am, and asking to use their cellphone so he can get a ride home. Officers arrested the fifteen (15) year old West Haven teen, after another citizen notified an officer that a teen was walking around like he "partied too much" and was asking to use his cell phone. The man pointed to where the teen should be before officers apprehended him. The investigating officer determined the teen matched the description of the juvenile that had knocked on the earlier resident’s door, and matched the description of one of several suspects that had been…

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Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: Double OD

Sep 20, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

2020-09-20@2:10pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters on the scene of a double overdose in the 200 block of Wood Avenue (near Sherwood Avenue).   Additional ambulance and police requested.   This news report is made possible by:   [caption id="attachment_85875" align="aligncenter" width="480"] https://www.pereztirecenter.com/[/caption]

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Bridgeport Fairfield

Bridgeport News: Armed Robbery

Sep 20, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

2020-09-20@12:20am-- An armed robbery occurred at Fairfield and Holland Avenue by a heavy set woman with cornrow braids driving a  silver Nissan at 70mph.  Good thing she was headed towards Fairfield so that I was able to get this report otherwise Joe would have been able to keep this from you.  The car then U-turned and was lost in the area of PT Barnum Housing.   This news report is made possible by:  

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