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.

Pedestrian Hit

Police UPDATE: At approximately 10:05pm, the Bridgeport Fire department was on scene when a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on Housatonic Avenue and East Washington. The pedestrian was transported to a local hospital with injuries. Status of the pedestrian is unknown at this time. Housatonic at East Washington Avenue is closed for an accident involving a pedestrian. There are no details at this time. 2025-05-03@10:00pm--#Bridgeport CT

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Bar Bagel Opens on Black Rock Turnpike with Ribbon Cutting Celebration

https://youtu.be/cfidvehIbyE New Takeout Concept from the Founders of Village Bagels Aims to Grow Through Franchising Fairfield, CT — The Riina family officially opened their newest venture, Bar Bagel, with a ribbon cutting ceremony on May 1st on Black Rock Turnpike. The new bagel shop is a streamlined, takeout-focused offshoot of the well-established Village Bagels, originally founded in 1995 by John Riina. With 30 years of experience in the bagel business, Riina developed Bar Bagel as a quick-serve concept designed for convenience without sacrificing quality. Unlike Village Bagels, which includes a full delicatessen, Bar Bagel offers a simplified menu and experience, making it an ideal model for future franchising. The long-term vision is to expand Bar Bagel through franchising, offering everything…

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Stabbing

A man was stabbed on Hanover Street Wednesday morning, prompting a police investigation. Emergency responders transported the victim to the hospital for treatment. His condition has not yet been released. 2025-04-30@9:52am--#Bridgeport CT

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